Scientists discover how air pollution causes lung cancer

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 12, 2022 12:04 am

PARIS: Scientists said they had identified the mechanism through which air pollution triggers lung cancer in non-smokers, a discovery one expert hailed as 'an important step for science — and for society.'

The research illustrated the health risk posed by the tiny particles produced by burning fossil fuels, sparking fresh calls for more urgent action to combat climate change.

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