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Air Quality and Your Health

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air

Air is a gas made up of oxygen.

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People and animals need it to breathe and live.

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air pollution

Air pollution occurs when gases, dust, smoke, and smelly odors get into our air and make it dirty.

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air quality colors

Air quality colors are a way to understand if the air outside is safe to breathe or is polluted.

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asthma

Asthma is a disease that attacks a person’s lungs. Asthma makes it difficult for people to breathe.

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People with asthma should talk with their doctor to get help.