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Thread Author: maltrap Replies: 6
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 Sat 10 Sep 22 13:37 
 Air Pollution - maltrap
Just heard the news.
UK scientists have discovered that air pollution can cause cancer.
Talk about stating the bl****** ng obvious.
Last edited by: maltrap on Sat 10 Sep 22 at 13:38
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 Sat 10 Sep 22 14:33 
 Air Pollution - CGNorwich
Not sure why it’s obvious but that’s not the point. There’s a world of difference between thinking something is a fact and proving it scientifically.

To the uninformed observer it’s blindingly obvious that the sun rotates about the earth.
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 Sat 10 Sep 22 14:43 
 Air Pollution - Robin O'Reliant
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>> To the uninformed observer it’s blindingly obvious that the sun rotates about the earth.
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There's a flat earth society. I wonder if they also think the Sun is flat?
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 Sat 10 Sep 22 14:43 
 Air Pollution - Bromptonaut
Maltrap does not give a source for this report. Google however suggests it's a more specific link between air pollution and lung cancer:

www.theguardian.com/science/2022/sep/10/cancer-breakthrough-is-a-wake-up-call-on-danger-of-air-pollution
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 Sat 10 Sep 22 21:04 
 Air Pollution - Zero
Having read a precis of the report, its quite a fundamental new discovery of how some some cancer can occur.
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 Sat 10 Sep 22 21:23 
 Air Pollution - Boxsterboy
Yes, and they’re working on a drug to stop air pollution from triggering previously damaged cells from becoming cancerous. Already works in lab mice, apparently. A great development in the fight against cancer
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 Sun 11 Sep 22 07:49 
 Air Pollution - CGNorwich
And an article from the BBC.

Air pollution cancer breakthrough will rewrite the rules www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62797777

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