Domestic Coal Use Linked to Lifetime Risk of Lung Cancer

In China, the use of smoky coal for household cooking ups the risk of developing lung cancer, finds study. This represents one of the strongest effects of environmental pollution reported for cancer risk in any population, say the authors. It also underlines the importance of taking action to minimise exposure to the most hazardous types of fuel. About half the world's population uses coal and other solid fuels for cooking and heating, often in simple stoves that are unvented. Exposure ...