{
  "id": 1835729,
  "title": "Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ulez-led-to-better-lung-size-and-function-among-london-children-study",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/ulez-better-lung-size-function-london-children"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found. Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}