by Jan Boyesen, Head of Development, Maritime Development Center, and Thaysa Portela de Carvalho, Project Coordinator, University of Turku

Air pollution is hard to avoid - the microscopic pollutants don't discriminate against anyone based on gender, age, income, or education.

Once inhaled, they penetrate deep into the respiratory and circulatory system, damaging lungs, heart, and brain.

Like smoking tobacco, the more one's exposed, the more negative consequences they're likely to face afterwards.

However, smoking is a personal choice, while air pollution is a public matter.

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