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When Breathing Is a Health Risk
What is the impact of air pollution—specifically carbon dioxide—on allergies and asthma? According to a report recently released by Harvard University’s Center for Health and the Global Environment, carbon dioxide is responsible not only for poor air quality in urban areas but also for increased pollen production and allergenicity of certain plants.

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