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Air pollution can accelerate lung disease as much as a pack a day of cigarettes

University of Washington

Aug 13, 2019

Air pollution seen over Los Angeles.Andreas Christen/Flickr Air pollution - especially ozone air pollution which is increasing with climate change - accelerates the progression of…

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Air pollution can accelerate lung disease as much as a pack a day of cigarettes

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