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Pollution that originates from human activities such as industry transportation and fuel combustion.
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Tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in air that can penetrate the respiratory system and bloodstream.
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Fine particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller that pose the greatest health risk due to deep lung penetration.
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A WHO measure combining years of life lost and years lived with disability.
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Air contamination from household fuel combustion often affecting women and children in developing countries.
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A gas protective in the stratosphere but harmful to respiratory health at ground level.
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A traffic related pollutant that irritates the lungs and contributes to chronic respiratory disease.
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A fossil fuel emission associated with acid rain and respiratory irritation.
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A heavy metal pollutant that causes neurotoxicity and developmental harm in children.
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Carcinogenic compounds produced from incomplete combustion of organic matter.
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A chronic respiratory disease linked to long term air pollution exposure.
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Brain inflammation associated with long term exposure to air pollutants.
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A major non respiratory health outcome associated with particulate matter exposure.
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A biological mechanism triggered by pollutants that contributes to neurodegenerative disease.
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Precipitation containing nitric and sulfuric acids that damages soil crops and water systems.
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A natural temperature regulation process intensified by anthropogenic emissions.
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Nutrient driven ecological imbalance that causes algal blooms and fish death.
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The 1997 international agreement targeting greenhouse gas reduction.
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The 2015 UN climate agreement focused on global climate mitigation.
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A long term strategy proposed for controlling anthropogenic air pollution.
