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Major European study finds air pollution–lung cancer link

Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer, particularly adenocarcinoma, a large European cohort study indicates. The association was driven by exposure to particulate matter with diameters of less than 10 µm (PM10) and … Continue reading

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Air pollution responsible for more than 2 million deaths worldwide each year, experts estimate

More than two million deaths occur worldwide each year as a direct result of human-caused outdoor air pollution, a new study has found. In addition, while it has been suggested that a changing climate can exacerbate the effects of air … Continue reading

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Northern China’s air pollution reduces life expectancy by 5.5 years – study

Air pollution causes people in northern China to live an average of 5.5 years shorter than their southern counterparts, according to a study released on Monday which claims to show in unprecedented detail the link between air pollution and life … Continue reading

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Autism Tied to Air Pollution, Brain-Wiring Disconnection

Researchers seeking the roots of autism have linked the disorder to chemicals in air pollution and, in a separate study, found that language difficulties of the disorder may be due to a disconnect in brain wiring. Researchers from Harvard University’s … Continue reading

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Air pollution can trigger heart arrhythmias: study

For people with existing heart problems, exposure to high levels of air pollution can trigger the irregular heartbeats that may lead to a stroke or heart attack, according to a new study. Past research has linked air pollution to ventricular … Continue reading

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‘Only a third’ of traffic pollution caused by exhaust

Study suggests majority of particulate matter PM10 emissions come sources such as brake and road surface wear Vehicle exhausts are responsible for only a third of traffic pollution, according to research led by the University of Hertfordshire. The study, published … Continue reading

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Los Angeles air pollution drops after tailpipe laws

Los Angeles air pollution – and its infamous eye sting – have declined due to California’s strict vehicle emission controls, scientists have said. Despite a three-fold rise in the number of vehicles on southern California roads since 1960, air pollution … Continue reading

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Particulate matter emissions: Trimmers and chainsaws are worse than highway traffic

Motorway maintenance workers are exposed to various harmful emissions. Surprisingly, motorised hand-held tools such as strimmers (string trimmers) and chainsaws, rather than motorway traffic, are responsible for the highest emissions of particulate matter. These are the conclusions of a study … Continue reading

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