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Ep 69: Air Pollution with Molly Rauch & Almeta Cooper (Moms Clean Air Force)

Sustainability Defined

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Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer

Carbon monoxide has been dubbed the silent killer as it is odorless, colorless and doesn't initiate any immediate symptoms when inhaled. The greatest sources of carbon monoxide to outdoor air are cars, trucks, and other vehicles or machinery that burn fossil fuels. Most of the sulfur dioxide released in the environment comes from electric utilities, especially those that burn coal. High concentrations and exposure to SO2 can affect lung function, worsen asthma attacks.

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