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== Exposure to natural disasters == <br> | |||
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== Air pollution ==<br> | |||
The three main air pollutants are: | The three main air pollutants are:<br> | ||
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2. Associated health hazard: particles and soot exposure over a long period of time is related to a wide range of chronic respiratory illness such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases as well as worsening heart conditions and other conditions. | 2. Associated health hazard: particles and soot exposure over a long period of time is related to a wide range of chronic respiratory illness such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases as well as worsening heart conditions and other conditions.<br> | ||
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4. Associated health hazard: causes acid rain and can be extremely detrimental to the health of the young and elderly. | 4. Associated health hazard: causes acid rain and can be extremely detrimental to the health of the young and elderly.<br> | ||
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Associated health hazard: causes acid rain and can damage lung tissue by forming into acid in the presence of water | Associated health hazard: causes acid rain and can damage lung tissue by forming into acid in the presence of water. | ||
Source: http://www.portfolio.mvm.ed.ac.uk/studentwebs/session4/27/citydiff.htm | Source: http://www.portfolio.mvm.ed.ac.uk/studentwebs/session4/27/citydiff.htm | ||