Trial hopes to cut road pollution
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The first UK trial using dust suppressants on roads to cut pollution caused by vehicles has been launched.
Two sites on major roads in central London will be sprayed with a chemical solution that sticks to polluting particles produced by engine emissions, tyres and brakes and prevents them circulating in the air. Particles are linked to health conditions such as asthma, heart disease and cancer.
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