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Unravelling the health impacts of air pollution (part II): a focus on toxicity mechanisms

Air pollution is the contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Air pollution causes respiratory and other diseases and is a major source of morbidity and mortality. In the UK, air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health, leading to between 28,000 to 38,000 premature deaths every year….