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<p>Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the United
Kingdom. Long-term exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions such as
cardiovascular, respiratory diseases and cancer, leading to reduced life expectancy.</p><p>Air
pollution has a particular impact on children as they grow. There is evidence that
the process of normal lung function growth in children is suppressed by long-term
exposure to air pollution.</p><p>Research projects studying the effects of air pollution
on children’s health include the EXHALE Programme; a London study on air pollution
and children’s lung health. The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants
has started work to consider the evidence for the effects of air pollution on adverse
birth outcomes. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is working on a
report on ‘Indoor Air Quality on Children and Young People’s Health across the Life
Course’.</p>
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