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Pollution: The invisible threats to health

Pollution

The invisible threats to health

Image removed.​Pioneering link between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and heart defects:

 First study to establish an association between exposure to PM2.5 air pollution and the risk of congenital heart defects.

 Long-term air pollution exposure increases cancer riskLong-term air pollution exposure increases cancer risk: 

Significantly increased risks for lung, bladder, breast, and prostate cancer with long-term exposure to ambient pollutants (NOx, PM2.5).

 Chemical mixtures in utero affect child developmentChemical mixtures in utero affect child development:

Research shows that combined prenatal exposure to 27 endocrine-disrupting chemicals impacts a child’s weight at age 7.

 Investigating industrial pollution and cancerInvestigating industrial pollution and cancer:

Increased dose-response cancer risk related to length of residence near an industrial complex (21-year follow-up, 1M+ people).