Another week, another abysmal stretch of weather … Greenpeace’s East Asia site has a jarring infographic that breaks down exactly what it is that we are inhaling during these heavily polluted days – namely PM2.5, short for particles less than 2.5 millimeters in size ("approximately 1/30th the width of human hair") that is primarily created by factory emissions, burning wood and coal and can cause a whole range of serious health issues ranging from respiratory ailments and heart disease to blood coagulation problems and low birth weight in babies.
Check it out here.
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