Stroke: Having green area ‘less than 300 meters’ from your home can cut risk by 16%

In fact, for every increase of 10 micrograms per cubic metre, this risk increases by four percent.

The same happens when PM2.5 increases. In case you’re not aware, PM2.5 details damaging, minuscule particles that are invisible to the naked eye.

These particles can pass through your lungs into your body, where they can cause asthma, coronary heart disease, stroke and even lung cancer, according to the Taskforce for Lung Health.

Cathryn Tonne, a researcher at ISGlobal, said: “It should be borne in mind that, unlike other air pollutants, which have various sources, NO2 is mainly caused by road traffic.