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Study links PM2.5 pollution to increased risk of diabetes; even low levels pose risk

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pollution—even at levels deemed safe—to an increased risk of diabetes globally. Our research shows a significant link between air pollution and diabetes globally. This is important because many industry lobbying groups argue that current levels are too stringent and should be relaxed. They also estimated that 8.2

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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Low scores on the EPI are indicative of the need for national sustainability efforts on a number of fronts, especially cleaning up air quality, protecting biodiversity, and reducing GHG emissions, said the researchers. EPI and Global Sustainability Data. 2018 EPI Trends.

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