Nearly 99 percent of the population breathes in a hazardous amount of particulate matter.
on March 6 that the study does have some limitations—some countries didn’t have as much ground data, which could affect how the models perform in those regions.that also found that dangerous levels of air pollution affects 99 percent of the population.
“Particulate matter, especially PM2.5, is capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and entering the bloodstream, causing cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory impacts. There is emerging evidence that particulate matter impacts other organs and causes other diseases as well,”
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