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	<description>Air Pollution Causes, Effects &#38; Solutions</description>
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		<title>Everyone can be exposed to ground-level ozone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ozone is a gas that is naturally found in earth’s upper atmosphere, where it forms the ozone layer. The ozone layer blocks some of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. While Ozone layer protects us from getting all the UV rays, ground-level ozone is a pollutant that can harm the environment, crops, and human health. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are the symptoms and health effects of outdoor air pollution?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you wonder what kind of health effects of outdoor air pollution can have on your health, first of all, it can cause your eyes and nose to burn, your throat to itch, and even breathing problems. In extreme cases, exposure to air pollutants at high levels over a long period of time may lead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do we get exposed to outdoor air pollution?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you ever wonder whether the outdoor pollution come from, there are many sources and you can be exposed to them without noticing. It is very difficult to void them living in today&#8217;s society. These outdoor air pollutions sources include emissions from cars and trucks, power plants that burn fossil fuels, and factories and forest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is ground-level ozone and how can I be exposed to it?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ozone is a gas that is naturally found in earth’s upper atmosphere, where it forms the ozone layer. The ozone layer blocks some of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Ground-level ozone is ozone in the lower atmosphere, close to the Earth’s surface. This is one of the main components of smog. Ground-level ozone is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.airpollutiontalk.com/what-is-ground-level-ozone-and-how-can-i-be-exposed-to-it/</link>
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		<title>What can I do to reduce exposure to outdoor air pollution?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To find out about the level of outdoor air pollution in your community, you can check the daily Air Quality Index (AQI). The AQI is a measure of five pollutants: ozone (OH-zohn), particle pollution, sulfur dioxide (SUHL-fur deye-OKS-eyed), nitrogen oxide (NEYE-troh-jen OKS-eyed), and carbon monoxide (kar-bun moh-NOKS-eyed). Many newspaper, radio, and television weather forecasts also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are the health effects of outdoor air pollution?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Outdoor air pollution can cause your eyes and nose to burn, your throat to itch, and even breathing problems. Exposure to air pollutants at high levels over a long period of time may lead to cancer, birth defects, brain and nerve damage, and long-term injury to the lungs and breathing passages. Air pollution affects everyone. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is outdoor air pollution?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is outdoor air pollution and how can I be exposed to it? There are many sources of pollution outdoors, such as: Emissions from cars and trucks Power plants that burn fossil fuels Factories and forest fires Source: Department of Health and Human Services.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.airpollutiontalk.com/what-is-outdoor-air-pollution/</link>
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		<title>How can the environment affect older women?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pollutants in the environment can contribute to some illnesses that are more common in older adults. Indoor and outdoor air pollution can aggravate the symptoms of cardiovascular and lung diseases, including high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma. These conditions are more common in women over the age of 50 than in men [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.airpollutiontalk.com/how-can-the-environment-affect-older-women/</link>
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		<title>Pollen may also be a trigger for respiratory conditions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stay inside with the windows closed on high pollen days, if possible. Use your air conditioner to help filter the air coming into the home. Central air systems are the best. Remove indoor plants if they irritate or produce symptoms for you or your family. Source: EPA]]></description>
		<link>http://www.airpollutiontalk.com/pollen-may-also-be-a-trigger-for-respiratory-conditions/</link>
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		<title>Can the environment affect women who are pregnant or nursing?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Exposure to some toxic substances — including lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, pesticides, solvents, and household chemicals — can increase the risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, and other pregnancy complications. These and other environmental toxins can also harm the developing bodies of fetuses and infants. Women who are pregnant or nursing or who plan to become [...]]]></description>
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