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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Emily Atkinson

Toxic UK air ‘triggering chronic lung conditions and life-threatening asthma attacks’ for millions

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Toxic air in the UK is putting millions of people at risk of developing life-threatening asthma attacks and flare-ups, new estimates suggest.

According to a report published today by health charity Asthma + Lung UK, those with exisiting lung conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could find their symptoms triggered by toxic air, leading to potentially fatal complications.

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