Children’s exposure to home wood-burning could be as significant as traffic exhaust, study suggests

November 13, 2026 · 6:00 am 1 sources

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• Children’s exposure to home wood-burning could be as significant as traffic exhaust, study suggests
  The Guardian · November 13, 2026 06:00
  Research finds highest levels of cancer-related PAH pollutants in cities that have widespread wood heating Children’s exposure to home wood-burning could be as significant as exposure to traffic exhaust, suggests new research across six European towns and cities. Scientists measured the air in…