𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑
A Lot of Research Shows That Air Pollution (Indoor & Outdoor) Is Associated With Many Types of Cancers. • Harmful carcinogens particles such as sulphur oxides, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) coming from vehicle exhaust, coal-fired power plants and other industrial sources can cause lung cancer. • Researchers have also found that radon gas in indoor air can lead to lung cancer. • Pollution is also associated with increased risk of mortality for several other types of cancer including breast, liver and pancreatic cancer. • Second-hand smoking (passive smoking) can also cause lung cancer. • Long term exposure to second-hand smoke in the home and is particularly dangerous for children and older people. • Doctors blame continuous exposure to indoor and outdoor pollutants like PM2.5 for the rising number of lung cancer cases among non-smokers in India. • Study shows that 3 out of 10 lu...