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How climate change and air pollution can affect your health

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Type
Literature
Publication
Mohney, G. 2017. How climate change and air pollution can affect your health.
Year Published
2017
Organization
ABC
Description

The World Health Organization reports exposure to airborne pollutants increases the risk of numerous cardiovascular diseases including stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. They estimate approximately 3 million deaths a year are linked to exposure to outdoor air pollution.

Geography
National
United States
Website
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/climate-change-air-pollution-affect-health/story?i…

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