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Potential reduction in life-time cancer risk in Lombardy and Malopolska by abatement of inefficient residential heating with solid fuel combustion and by abatement of road transport exhaust emissions

Figure Created 12 Jun 2013 Published 12 Jun 2013 Last modified 12 Jun 2013

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Topics: Environment and health

Lombardy (Italy) and Malopolska (Poland) are two highly polluted regions in Europe, where residential heating by solid fuel combustion (wood in Italy, and coal in Poland) in small appliances is still common.

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Units:: Lifetime cancer risk x 10⁶
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Figure type:: Graph