{
  "id": 571905,
  "title": "Soot falling across Hamilton contains toxic chemicals linked to burning coal, researchers find",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/soot-falling-across-hamilton-contains-toxic-chemicals-linked-to-571905",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-11T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/what-s-the-grime-9.7302194"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "McMaster University researchers studying the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods have determined the grimy, black substance contains toxic chemicals consistent with coal combustion. For the \"What's the Grime?\" study, they worked with volunteers to collect samples throughout the city.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}