Debunking 3 myths about air pollution | Nat Geo Explores

Everyone should know by now that air pollution is bad for the environment and for the people who breathe it. However, what many people don't always realize is how air pollution travels beyond the lungs throughout our bodies, why it can affect people differently depending on where they live, and what we as a society can do to fix the problem. Watch environmental journalist Beth Gardiner debunk three myths about air pollution.

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[NatGeo]

Air pollution can affect people differently depending on where they live. How has air pollution affected your life?

[kathyjohnson]

Having grown up in an area that was at the time infamous for air pollution levels, the clean air act made a tremendous difference.

[historychannel]

You should absolutely take this more seriously if you live in a metropolis and are concerned about your health. Major cities have insanely high levels of air pollution!

[Guuzaka]

Being able to step and enjoy fresh air is something all generations should be able to do. 🌲💧😌

[PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

Thank you for this!!!
Air pollution is dangerous and we need to help protect people from it

[WWECourt]

Air Pollution is extremely serious. There's a way we can all as a community change it! Let's save our planet/

[karenyou]

Air pollution causes obesity? It was in the long list. Overeating and empty calories of junk food don't matter? Air pollution causes diabetes? I question that list.

[Russia-bullies]

I used to have a bad impression of the channel, due to its money grabbing habits & couldn’t care less about rare & endangered animals attitude, but the impression is changing to the better.

[petefluffy]

What myths did she debunk. I don't live in the same country and therefore don't know he myths.

[michaelpaoneofficial]

How do we get all the PM2.5 out of the atmosphere?

[gutwallst]

The USA just shifted our air pollution to China, In return, we killed good paying manufacturing here in the US, while some regulations are good, this notion of we can regulate the climate is hilarious.

[meister-t]

didn't trump water down the clean air act?

[craigb]

If carbon levels in the atmosphere have changed from 3 parts per million to 4 parts per million that is a 33% change in 100 years. Causing harm to shelled animals but helping flowering trees tremendously.

[Jim-bevq]

Call the E P A the more people who call, the better.

[alikaostermiller]

Oh lit, I'm gonna share this video with my favorite government official in China

[alikaostermiller]

Gotta be the same people that counted COVID deaths

[rphustlingisfun]

00:33 🌍 Air pollution is a global problem causing millions of deaths and various illnesses.
01:04 🫁 Particulate pollution, especially PM2.5, is a major health concern due to its ability to enter the bloodstream.
02:32 🌆 Air pollution isn't just an urban issue; it can travel long distances and affects various regions.
03:31 💰 Air quality improvements outweigh costs significantly, benefiting public health and society.
04:31 🇺🇸 Strong regulations, like the Clean Air Act, have successfully reduced air pollution and improved public health

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Lets the world protected from air pollution happy debunking 3 myths story and history natl geographic

[crosswordboss]

Sarnia, Ontario's CHEMICAL VALLEY is a Silent Killing Machine! 🏭

[stevenhill]

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