What are the effects of air pollution on human beings?

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Particulate air pollutants are also called suspended particulate matter or SPM causes asthma, bronchitis and allergic cold.

Pollutant gases cause irritation in eyes, throat and lungs. They injure lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen and nervous system. Long-term health effects from air pollution include heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases.

Hydrocarbon vapours not only damage the internal organs, but also cause cancer.

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