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Researchers at the University of Surrey have produced tailored practical guides for city planners in Nepal, Ethiopia and Malawi, showing how strategic use of plants and trees can reduce dangerous air pollution, bring down street temperatures and manage flood risk.

Long-term exposure to air pollution may significantly increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, with people already facing metabolic, kidney and heart-related health problems appearing to be the most vulnerable, according to new research from Fudan University in Shanghai.