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Air pollution during pregnancy linked to autism risk
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Air pollution during pregnancy linked to autism risk

A major new study examining more than 2 million births in Ontario, Canada, has found that exposure to certain air pollutants during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of autism in children.

Banning domestic wood burning could save 16,500 life years annually
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Banning domestic wood burning could save 16,500 life years annually
Air pollution from wood and coal burning in homes is contributing to thousands of premature
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Mercury from gold mining is finding its way into crops
A new study has revealed that mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)
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Air pollution linked to changes in newborn brain development
A new study has found that pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution is associated with
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Union launches campaign to improve air quality on the Underground
The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association yesterday (15th October) launched a major new campaign demanding urgent
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The legacy of lead: a trillion-dollar global crisis
Despite the global ban on leaded petrol, lead pollution continues to take a huge toll
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Extreme heatwaves could turn Britain’s heathlands into tinderboxes
Scientists have found that during severe heatwaves, conditions that normally protect moorlands and peatlands from
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Schools invited to join Asthma + Lung’s clean air project
Millions of children across the UK could be regularly breathing dangerously polluted air, according to
Banning domestic wood burning could save 16,500 life years annually
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Banning domestic wood burning could save 16,500 life years annually

Air pollution from wood and coal burning in homes is contributing to thousands of premature deaths each year, according to a new health assessment that highlights the hidden dangers of domestic fires and stoves.

Mercury from gold mining is finding its way into crops
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Mercury from gold mining is finding its way into crops
A new study has revealed that mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)
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Air pollution linked to changes in newborn brain development
A new study has found that pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution is associated with
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Union launches campaign to improve air quality on the Underground
The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association yesterday (15th October) launched a major new campaign demanding urgent
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The legacy of lead: a trillion-dollar global crisis
Despite the global ban on leaded petrol, lead pollution continues to take a huge toll
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Extreme heatwaves could turn Britain’s heathlands into tinderboxes
Scientists have found that during severe heatwaves, conditions that normally protect moorlands and peatlands from
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Schools invited to join Asthma + Lung’s clean air project
Millions of children across the UK could be regularly breathing dangerously polluted air, according to
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Air pollution tied to obesity and diabetes
Air pollution could make people more prone to obesity and diabetes, according to a new
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
Ambitious global climate action could prevent up to 1.32 million premature deaths each year by
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
Long-term exposure to air pollution may do more than damage the lungs and heart –
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
Electronic cigarettes may not produce smoke but new research suggests the vapour they release could
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
A new study  has revealed that pesticide residues are present in 70% of European soils,
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
A citizen science project with schoolchildren on the Isle of Anglesey has revealed that for
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
A new study has found that a combination of early-life exposures – specifically indoor dampness,
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
The degree to which disadvantaged communities in California suffer poor air quality compared to their
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
For much of the 20th century, Europeans and Americans have been surrounded by lead. Our
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