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Health Hazards of Air Pollution

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Health Hazards of Air Pollution

Air pollution doesn’t just harm the environment; it can also profoundly affect human health. Breathing polluted air can cause problems like asthma, allergies, lung diseases, and even heart conditions. Tiny particles, harmful gases like carbon monoxide, sulfur diox...

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Air pollution is more than just dust and smoke. It seriously threatens our health. Each year, millions of people die from causes directly related to indoor and outdoor air pollution.

One of its direct impacts is on our respiratory system, as the air we breathe can carry tiny harmful particles and gases.

These pollutants enter our lun...

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Air PollutionHealth HazardsRespiratory ProblemsCardiovascular DiseasesParticulate MatterHarmful GasesOutdoor PollutionIndoor PollutionVulnerable PopulationsAir Quality

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