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It's bad for the environment (and people too!)

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We get the oxygen we need by breathing air. It\u2019s such a natural thing that we don\u2019t usually stop to think about what\u2019s in the air we breathe. But besides oxygen and other elements like nitrogen, air also contains pollutants, which can be harmful. Air pollution is a problem that affects life all over the world.

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Many human activities create air pollution. In turn, the pollution causes problems for our health and other life on Earth. To help improve air quality, it\u2019s important that we learn about what causes air pollution \u2014 and what we can do to protect life on our planet.

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\n Outdoor Air Pollution \n
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