By Samya Kullab BEIRUT: Ships sailing off Beirut’s coast emit thick plumes of smoke from their stacks, and cars line the main roads for miles during the capital’s grinding rush-hour traffic, with their exhaust pipes emitting dangerous fumes. Many factors are thought to adversely impact air quality in Lebanon, but until now, it was impossible to draw definite conclusions at a nationwide scale. Data about the level of pollutants in the air and the resulting impact on health have relied on private initiatives and university-based research groups that produce site-specific studies. These are driven by the research interests of a…
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