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Decreased air quality introduces a number of health risks and concerns: Ground-level ozone (a key component of smog) is associated with many health problems, including diminished lung function, increased hospital admissions and emergency department visits for asthma, and increases in premature deaths

adverse health effects from air pollution persists in many parts of the world including in the WHO European Region • Despite reductions in emissions of PM 10

[PDF] Air quality and health effects - WHO World Health Organization

Urban air pollution: WHO (1972) Air quality criteria and guides for urban air pollutants: report of a WHO expert committee Geneva: World Health Organization

[PDF] Health & Environmental Effects of Air Pollution - Massgov

Health Effects In addition, long-term exposure to air pollution can cause cancer and damage to the immune, neurological, reproductive, and respiratory systems In extreme cases, it can even cause death

[PDF] Air Quality - the United Nations

The issue of air quality conditions and atmospheric pollution in the Arab climate change on various economic and health sectors have also been investigated

[PDF] Air Quality Index - A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health Brochure

Very Unhealthy AQI values between 201 and 300 trigger a health alert, meaning everyone may experience more serious health effects

[PDF] Air Pollution and Health in Bulgaria - Health and Environment Alliance

Exposure to outdoor air pollution is associated with a broad spectrum of acute and chronic health effects ranging from irritant effects to death6 While the impacts

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However, smaller numbers of the population are more vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, as exposure to pollution can exacerbate existing health conditions