Pollutant
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Effect on
Human Health
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Carbon Monoxide
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Affects the cardio vascular
system, exacerbating cardiovascular disease symptoms, particularly angina may
also particularly affect fetuses, sick, anemic and young children, affects
nervous system impairing physical coordination, vision and judgments, creating
nausea and headaches, reducing productivity and increasing personal discomfort.
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Nitrogen Oxides
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Increased susceptibility to
infections, pulmonary diseases, impairment of lung function and eye, nose and
throat irritations.
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Sulphur
Dioxide
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Affect lung function
adversely.
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Particulate Matter and
Respirable Particulate Matter (SPM and RPM)
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Fine particulate matter may
be toxic in itself or may carry toxic (including carcinogenic) trace substance,
and can alter the immune system. Fine particulates penetrate deep into the
respiratory system irritating lung tissue and causing long-term disorders.
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Lead
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Impairs liver and kidney,
causes brain damage in children resulting in lower I.Q., hyperactivity and
reduced ability to concentrate.
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Benzene
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Both toxic and carcinogenic.
Excessive incidence of leukemia (blood cancer) in high exposure areas.
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