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Study links air pollution to microbial imbalance in children

Researchers in Italy have examined how short-term exposure to air pollution can affect the nasal microbiota of school children in Milan during winter and spring.

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Strong climate strategy could correct air pollution inequalities in Europe

New research undertaken by atmospheric scientists at the University of Leeds has found that by

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Traffic-related ultrafine particles can affect gene function

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that exposure to ultrafine particles

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Scientists track 100 years’ of metal pollution from the bottom of a lake

In Brazil, researchers from the Federal University of ABC investigated how metal contamination has evolved

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War zones – the effect of toxic metals on children’s health

New research has found that exposure to high levels of toxic metals in war zones

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Asthma + Lung UK Cymru call for action on solid fuel burning

Asthma + Lung UK Cymru are calling on the Welsh Government to address the issue

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Manchester’s failure to curb air pollution is sending more children to hospital

Campaign group Mums for Lungs once again have Manchester’s air quality in their sights after

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Millions of Americans haven’t the foggiest about their air quality – research

Experts from the Penn State College of Health and Human Development found over 50 million

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Ozone reduction strategies likely to be affected by climate change

A new study has found that climate change is likely to make it harder to control ground-level ozone, which can trigger a variety of health problems among children, the elderly and people with lung diseases such as asthma.