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This pollutant causes inflammation of the lungs, impaired breathing, coughing, chest pain, nausea, and throat irritation and permanent damage to lung tissue in long term exposure.
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Smog
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Smog is a type of air pollutant consisting of smoke and fog, often mixed with other chemical emissions. It causes the listed respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms due to ground-level ozone, particulate matter, and other toxic compounds that inflame lung tissue and reduce oxygen absorption.