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What is the effect of air pollution on life in general?

Pollution Effects

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Following are the effects of air pollution on life:

  1. Breathing polluted air puts us at a higher risk of asthma.
  2. When exposed to ground ozone for 6 to 7 hours, people suffer from respiratory inflammation.
  3. Air pollutants are mostly carcinogens, and living in a polluted area can put people at risk of cancer.
  4. Damages the immune system, endocrine and reproductive systems.
  5. High level of air pollution has been associated with higher incidents of heart problems.
  6. The toxic chemicals released into the air settle into plants and water sources. Animals eat the contaminated plants and drink the water. The poison then travels up the food chain.

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