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Residents in Torontos Bathurst Quay neighborhood are grappling with severe health issues due to sky-high levels of ultrafine particles from airport and traffic pollution. Studies show these particles, a thousand times smaller than a human hair, spike way above World Health Organization benchmarks, hitting over one hundred thousand per cubic centimeter during airport takeoffs and landings. The airport is identified as the biggest culprit, even more than the highway. Ontario Premier Doug Fords plan to expand the airport could exacerbate the problem, leading to more traffic, fuel burn, and likely worse pollution. Neighborhood groups and the City of Toronto are pushing back, advocating for real regulations on ultrafine particles nationwide to protect affected communities.

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