Particulate Matter
The air pollution that is most harmful to your health comes from tiny particles in the air that you can’t even see. The pollution is called PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5), or soot, and it lodges into your lungs and causes inflammation. In Houston, large areas of the city have PM2.5 levels that exceed health-based government standards. Houston’s PM2.5 pollution led to more than 5,200 premature deaths in just one year.
To protect your health learn how air pollution can impact your outdoor activities.
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