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Flooding exacerbates pollution exposure in at-risk urban communities, study finds

June 28, 2022
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International
Research

More frequent and extreme flooding caused by climate change is exposing more people to industrial pollution, especially in urban areas that are home to marginalised communities, according to a new study from researchers in the US.

The results highlight the growing risks of living near sites of current or historical industrial activity.