Smokeless Fuels Contain Ultrafine Particles That Get Embedded in Lungs, Study Shows

A2210 words1:22News Report American AccentPublished Mar 20, 2026 · Updated Mar 23, 2026

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A new study found a problem with smokeless fuels.

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These fuels make very tiny particles called ultrafine particles.

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The particles are so small that they go deep into people's lungs.

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This is bad for lung health.

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Scientists at the University of Galway in Ireland did the study.

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They burned different fuels in stoves and tested the smoke.

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They wanted to compare smokeless fuels with wood and coal.

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The smokeless fuels made less visible smoke.

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But they made more ultrafine particles.

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The scientists did not expect this result.

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"We did not know that less smoke could mean more ultrafine particles."

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"We were very surprised when we saw the data."

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The team tested fuels almost every day for two months.

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For each kilogram of fuel burned, smokeless fuels made two to three times more ultrafine particles than wood or coal.

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These toxic substances are smaller than light waves.

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They can hurt air quality inside homes and on streets.

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People burn these fuels because they think they are safer.

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The scientists also checked air quality in Dublin and a small town called Birr.

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They found ultrafine particles in the outdoor air too.

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This study will help governments make better rules about fuels.

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People need to know about these hidden dangers to lung health.