Health Nuggets: Clean air is essential to health, ecosystems and economy

Health Nuggets: Clean air is essential to health, ecosystems and economy

Air Quality Awareness Week is April 28 through May 4. Air quality affects heart and lung health. Air pollution is associated with a variety of harmful respiratory and cardiovascular effects, including asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis and heart attacks. The severity of these effects varies depending on the type of the pollutant, level of exposure, and individual susceptibility. Children and adults who participate in heavy or extended physical activ…