Ella Kissi-Debrah: Air pollution a factor in girl's death, inquest finds

Ella Kissi-Debrah: Air pollution a factor in girl's death, inquest finds A nine-year-old girl who died following an asthma attack has become the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death.

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near the South Circular Road in Lewisham, south-east London, died in 2013.

Southwark Coroner's Court found that air pollution "made a material contribution" to Ella's death. BBC News

See also:

• Inside the case to prove air pollution contributed to death of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah The Independent
• Ella Kissi-Debrah inquest: Coroner says air pollution contributed to death of nine-year-old in landmark ruling The Independent
• Air pollution is deadly – now it’s official. This is a wake-up call for serious action The Independent