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Recent progress in very high energy gamma-ray astronomy has revealed an unexpectedly large population of gamma-ray sources above 100 TeV. These gamma-rays are produced through the interactions of particles with PeV energies, with many of these sources associated with energetic pulsars in our galaxy.
Whilst pulsars are known to produce copious amounts of electrons and positrons, a sub-dominant population of hadrons may also be present in pulsar environments.
Furthermore, due to their evolution, a wide morphological variety is seen in pulsar environments, from which constraints on particle transport can be derived.
In this talk, I will discuss recent results concerning our understanding of pulsar environments, including their contribution to the cosmic ray electron and positron spectrum. Additionally, I will emphasise how combining observations from multiple facilities and covering a broad-wavelength band can yield enhanced insights into underlying physical processes.