Health Effects of Air Pollution

Particulate Matter Health Effects

• Aggravated asthma

• Increased respiratory symptoms

• Chronic bronchitis

• Increased respiratory and cardiovascular hospitalizations

• Decreased lung function in children

• Lung cancer

• Premature deaths

Ground-level Ozone Health Effects

• Aggravated asthma and possibly new cases of asthma

• Reduced lung capacity

• Increased susceptibility to respiratory illnesses

• Increased respiratory and cardiovascular hospitalizations