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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mustafa Javid Qadri

A quarter of particle pollution in UK cities come from farms, study warns

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A study has warned that over a quarter of particle pollution in the UK cities are caused by farming and can lead to serious health concerns.

Researchers from University College London - UCL - found that ammonia emissions coming from agricultural activity - such as using fertilisers and managing livestock - contribute to masses of particulate matter in the UK.

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