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Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air Pollution and Health Effects

Learn more about how air pollutions impacts your health.

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Air Toxics

Information and resources for addressing air toxics in Massachusetts.

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Clean Air & Your Health

A fact sheet on air quality and sources of air pollution.

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Fine Particles: What You Should Know 

Particles are present everywhere, but in high concentrations they can cause serious health problems.

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Ozone Health Guidelines

Learn more about the effects of increased ozone concentrations.

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Ozone: What You Should Know

Information on the causes of ozone and how it can effect your health.

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Regional Haze and Visibility

Regional haze occurs when fine particles scatter in the atmosphere and absorb light, limiting the distance that people can see, and obscuring the color and clarity of their view.

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American Lung Association of Massachusetts

ALA is a volunteer advocay network that works to improve the lung health of everyone in Massachusetts.

American Lung Association of Massachusetts Web site

New England Asthma Regional Council

The Council works to reduce the impact of asthma across New England.

New England Asthma Regional Council Web site

 

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