Air sickness: Ultra-fine particles from planes putting 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditions

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New study by Transport & Environment suggests thousands of cases of high blood pressure, diabetes, and dementia could be linked to tiny particles emitted by planes

Fifty-two million people live within a 20 kilometre radius of the 32 busiest airports in Europe are facing exposure to ultrafine particles from planes, which are putting them at increased risk of serious...

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