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MONTREAL, Canada - Air pollution caused by "ultrafine particles," emitted by automobiles and industrial activity, has been linked to 1,100 deaths a year in Montreal and Toronto, according to new Canadian research.So-called UFP s -- 1,000 times thinner than a strand of hair -- have been found to cause cardiovascular disease and have been linked to cancer in adults, while exposure can increase the rate of low birth weight babies.
Researchers measured air pollution levels in Toronto and Montreal in neighborhoods home to a total of 1.5 million adult residents, between 2001 and 2016.The study found long-term exposure to UFPs correlated with a seven percent increase in the risk of non-accidental deaths.Areas situated close to major roadways, airports and rail yards in particular had high concentrations of UFPs, the study found, lining up with findings reached by researchers in Europe.
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