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AIR
QUALITY
Air Quality Index
CO - Carbon Monoxide
NOx - Nitrogen Compounds
SO2 - Sulfur Dioxide
O3 - Ozone
PM - Particulate Matter
Why worry about air quality?
Ambient (outdoor air pollution) in both cities and rural areas was estimated to cause 3.7 million premature deaths worldwide per year in 2012; this mortality is due to exposure to small particulate matter of 10 microns or less in diameter (PM10), which cause cardiovascular and respiratory disease, and cancers.
What causes poor air quality?
What are the factors that make certain areas prone to poor air quality?
Geography
Population
Industry
Weather
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