Pollution linked to pre-term birth, large study finds

By Peter Hannam
Updated January 3 2018 - 3:08am, first published January 2 2018 - 5:54pm
7092 A coal generated power station in Shenmu County
pic by Sanghee Liu
Shenmu County for John Garnaut and Philip Wen's Chinese economy story
7092 A coal generated power station in Shenmu County pic by Sanghee Liu Shenmu County for John Garnaut and Philip Wen's Chinese economy story

Exposure to fine particulates from burning coal, vehicle exhausts and other pollution sources is linked to an increased risk of pre-term births, according to a study of more than 1 million Chinese births that included an Australian researcher.

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