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Proposed methodology on effects of air pollution on traffic police.
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Answered by samruddhipokale
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The effects of air pollution can be quite serious. They are commonly associated with universal issues such as global warming, as well as cancer and other health problems. In humans, pollution has been linked to:

· Lung disease

· Reduced life expectancy

· Asthma attacks and bronchitis

 

 

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION?

The effects of air pollution can be quite serious. They are commonly associated with universal issues such as global warming, as well as cancer and other health problems. In humans, pollution has been linked to:

· Lung disease

· Reduced life expectancy

· Asthma attacks and bronchitis199,203,204

The World Health Organization estimates that 4.2 million deaths worldwide are caused by poor air quality – through stroke, heart disease, lung cancer and chronic respiratory diseases.203

Effects of air pollution on human health

When you breathe in polluted air, tiny, invisible particles (pollutants) penetrate deep into your lungs, bloodstream and body. This can affect your body in a number of ways. In the short term, air pollution can:

· Affect how well your lungs work, making it more difficult to breathe.199

· Irritate your airways, causing inflammation and giving you a sore, scratchy, throat and cough. You might also experience congestion from mucus building up.199

· Exacerbate respiratory health conditions, such as asthma, as well as allergies like hay fever, and make the symptoms of a cold worse.199,204

· Irritate your eyes and make them sore.202

In the longer term, over several years, air pollution can cause problems with:

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