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Fofino [41]
3 years ago
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How does air pollution affect our respiratory system?

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Ksju [112]3 years ago
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Breathing in air pollutants can irritate your airways. It may cause shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, asthma episodes and chest pain. Overtime, exposure to air pollution puts you at risk for lung cancer, heart attack/strokes, etc. Some people are more at risks from others though
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