5 Ways Air Pollution Can Hit Hard on a Hot Day
Hot days are bad enough but when you add in a batch of air pollution, as can be found in most major cities, the air quality only seems to get exponentially worse.
Therefore you might want to be aware of these 5 ways that air pollution can hit hard on a hot day:
1) Personally – According to the American Heart Association, continued exposure to air pollution could eventually contribute to heart disease and/or strokes. On hot days, this risk is magnified.
2) Pets – Animals are not able to fend for themselves most of the time. They depend on their owners to feed them, give them water, provide for them, etc. On hot days this is especially important.
3) Your vehicle – As you probably know, unless you have an electric vehicle, your vehicle is more than likely contributing to harmful emissions and air pollution.
4) Home – One of the first things we do, or are told to do, on a hot day when air pollution is especially heavy is to stay inside…
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