Infants exposed to air pollution have less lung power as adolescents – study | The Guardian
Researchers find that even exposure to levels below EU limits has an impact
Alex MistlinMon 24 Aug 2020 23.01 BST
Infants exposed to even low levels of air pollution experience reduced lung function as children and teenagers, researchers have found.
Their study found that exposure to air pollution in the first year of life reduced lung function development from the ages of six to 15, even at pollution levels below EU standards.