A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada's two largest cities by McGill-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant.
Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada's two largest cities retrieved 5 August 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-ultrafine-particles-linked-deaths-year.html
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