How does industrial smok affect human life?
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Smoke from industries, p burns and other sources can impact air quality. Small particles in smoke usually cause the most concern.
Smoke is a complex mixture of small particles and gases. The small particles can cause itchy eyes, a sore throat, a runny nose and coughing. For healthy adults these effects usually disappear quickly once they move away from the smoky conditions. People with heart or respiratory conditions (including asthma) are more sensitive to the effects of breathing in smoke. Fine particles can aggravate these conditions, causing symptoms at lower smoke levels. Children, pregnant women and people over 65 may also be more sensitive. To minimise the potential health impacts, everyone should avoid breathing in smoke. The Department of Health and Human Services offers this advice: Smoke can affect people’s health. People with heart or lung conditions (including asthma), children, pregnant women and people over 65 are more sensitive to the effects of breathing in smoke.