Study: Children's PAH exposure from home wood-burning rivals traffic exhaust in European cities

A study across six European towns and cities measured PAH levels in buildings where children spend time, finding that home wood-burning contributes as significantly to exposure as traffic exhaust. The research highlights a previously underappreciated source of carcinogenic pollutants in urban areas with widespread wood heating. This could inform future air quality policy and public health guidance, though the study's specific locations and methodology are not detailed in the summary.

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