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- Can face masks really protect us from toxic pollutants?
Posted by : Brij Bhushan
Friday, 6 March 2020
An estimated 28,000 to 36,000 deaths a year in the UK are attributed to long-term exposure to air pollution. Exposure to air pollution can cause a range of serious health complications, including lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Pollution can come from a variety of sources, including wood-burning fires and fossil fuels. But research shows that pollution from traffic might actually be worse for our health than pollution from any other source. While there’s a push to reduce levels of urban air pollution by encouraging people to use sustainable forms of transportation such as walking and cycling, many are concerned…
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