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There's Something in the Air!!
by Janet Matthews Health and Nutrition Writer Air Pollution is a catch all phrase that embraces a range of pollutants, each generated from a different source and each with a potential to harm you, depending on your health profile.The following pollutants have
been identified as being potentially harmful
Particulates
Source: fuel
combustion from road traffic, industrial processing, agriculture and wood
burning stoves
Health hazards: exacerbation of respiratory problems such as
asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and pneumonia; cause of cardiovascular disease
and sudden infant death syndrome
Polycyclical aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Source: motor
vehicles, industrial processes and other processes incomplete combustion of
organic compounds.
Health hazards: cardio-respiratory disease related to air pollution; cancer
Ozone
Source: ozone pollution, or smog occurs at ground level when
it mixes with nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) – from power
stations, cars, industrial plants and household activities – reacting with
sunlight
Health hazards: irritates the respiratory tract and eyes; causes breathing difficulties
such as shortness of breath, coughing wheezing(short term exposure). Children
are especially vulnerable as their smaller lungs are less able to cope with
higher ozone levels. high levels of ozone may also cause lasting damage to the
developing fetus
Carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen chloride,
hydrogen fluoride, benzene and ammonia
Source: various industrial, chemical, and agricultural
processes.
Health hazards: respiratory and cardiovascular problems; increase risk of cancer;
reduced birth weight if the mother is exposed to excessive amounts of carbon
monoxide during pregnancy
Source of information:
What
Doctors Don’t Tell You (WDDTY) Aug 2007
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About Janet Matthews 
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Hello Janet
You are great! I thank you for everything you do to for the environment and all contributions to set up mice ,messages and inform the community.
Keep up the good work
The UBIEE Advisor
Oct 19th 2007 11:25