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September 29, 2016

Beware the air we breathe
Paris (AFP) Sept 27, 2016
Health-damaging atmospheric pollutants, which the World Health Organization warned Tuesday affected nine out of every 10 people, originate mainly from industry, heating and transport. Chronic exposure has been linked not only to respiratory ailments, but also cancers, heart disease and stroke. What are they? PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) These are microscopic particles generated by coal, oil and forest fires, but also by natural sources such as volcanoes and dust storms. The building-black ... read more

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