Nitrogen dioxide, which is mainly emitted by road vehicles, has been labelled a 'substantial' risk factor for the condition.
It is not clear which pollutant in traffic air pollution is responsible, but previous research has suggested nitrogen dioxide is key and vehicle emissions can contribute up to 80% of ambient nitrogen dioxide in cities.the ultra-low emission zone introduced in LondonThe zone, which covers the same area of central London as the congestion charge, operates at all times and demands that drivers of vehicles that fail to meet emissions standards pay a fee of £12.50.
"However now we can see there's an equally deadly risk; breathing in illegal levels of air pollution and getting a respiratory disease like asthma, or growing up to have smaller, weaker lungs.
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