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The air that I breath (2nd Article (Coarse particles come from…
The air that I breath
2nd Article
Coarse particles come from
Construction work
Industrial emissions
Road dust
Small particles come from
Power plants
Industrial and residential burning of oil, coal or wood
Traffic
Air pollution dangerous
Huge global problem
Causes:
Premature deaths
More than 3 million deaths worldwide each year
Immense suffering
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease
Caused by airborne particles
Cause inflammation of the lungs
Inflames blood vessels
Provokes clots
Causing heart rhythm disturbances
Solutions
Walk, cycle and use public transportation
Use of fossil fuels for heating and energy should be decreased
Tiny specks of particulate matter (PM)
Worries
1- Really small
Penetrate deep into lungs when breating
2- Have a complex set of chemicals on their surface
When inhaling, they go into lungs
Components get into bloodstream
Damages your blood vessel walls
Diabetes type 2
Alzheimer
Heart disease
Parkinson's
Being short
Being short
Closer to the ground
Doesn't help
Bad news: Young children's lungs will be retarded
Sort of pollution you cannot see
Solutions
Wearing a mask does not help
Particles too small
Walk or cycle as much as possible
Stay away from traffic
Particles get stuck in cars