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Poor air quality is largely a product of burning fossil fuels. We use them to power our vehicles, to produce energy and to manufacture consumer products. The increasing consumption of carbon based fuels has a direct impact on air quality – it harms the earth’s ecosystems and negatively affects our health.
This section defines smog – its sources and health effects. It also describes how you can minimize your risk to harmful air pollutants and provides tips about what you can do to reduce your own emissions."
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