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Funding cuts could put research into emerging threats to lung health at risk

Nature 2026
Rachel Nuwer

Summary

Researchers and journalists warned that emerging respiratory threats — including wildfire smoke, fungal spore diseases, and inhaled microplastics — are all increasing at the same time the US government is cutting funding for respiratory health research and environmental policy.

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Wildfire smoke, spore-spread fungal diseases and microplastic are all on the rise, even as the US government slashes support for respiratory research and policy. Wildfire smoke, spore-spread fungal diseases and microplastic are all on the rise, even as the US government slashes support for respiratory research and policy.

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