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Research on Health Effects from Air Pollution Decades of research have shown that air pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter (PM) …
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While respiratory conditions are commonly considered to be the main effects of air pollution, there are other dangers to human health, such as heart conditions, skin conditions, and preterm birth. Taking Care of Your Health Because many air pollutants are colorless and odorless, it can be hard to tell when the air is harmful to breathe.
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For example, PM can result in decreased lung function, increased respiratory symptoms, increased chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, increased cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disease, and increased mortality ( Pope & Dockery 2006 ).
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Exposure to high ozone levels can cause sore throat, coughing, lung inflammation, and permanent lung damage. Ozone pollution affects our lungs, making it difficult to breathe. UCAR Symptoms from short-term exposure typically resolve quickly, but long term exposure is linked to serious illness and disease in multiple body systems.
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This section includes a brief description of the most common air pollutants, their possible health effects from exposure, and how to limit or avoid exposure. The common air pollutants are: Particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) Ozone (O3) Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) Carbon monoxide (CO)
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A major study on urban pollution carried out in 650 cities worldwide has confirmed the fear that air pollution impacts on human health in the short term and is directly linked to the deaths of elderly people and those already …
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Air pollution can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), heart failure, and stroke. Tiny particles in the pollution are small enough to travel to the blood vessels and cause inflammation. Over time, they can make heart disease set in faster. People who live near busy streets or factories run a greater risk.
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The health effects of air pollution are serious – one third of deaths from stroke, lung cancer and heart disease are due to air pollution. Microscopic pollutants in the air can slip past our body’s defences, penetrating deep into our respiratory and circulatory system, damaging our …
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The health effects of air pollution on humans are many, and widespread across Earth. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects of air pollution have long been recognised, and account for the majority of air pollution-related deaths. There is also a strong link between poor air quality and the incidence of lung cancer.
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According to scientific research, air pollution travels through the air pathways by entry of the nasal nervous system into the central nervous system and eventually reaching into regions of …
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Global warming and greenhouse effect is one of the most notable effects of air pollution at the global level. On an individual level, air pollution causes the following effects on human health. Cardiovascular disease. One of the emerging risk factors for stroke is air pollution. This is especially true in developing countries like India, where
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As wildfires become more frequent and intense thanks to climate change, concern is mounting over the negative health effects of resulting …
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