Recently, after the Sahara dust smog hit parts of London, there was a 14% rise in calls to emergency services by people suffering from COPD or asthma as reported by BBC and London Ambulance Services.
Initially, burning coal was considered to be a pollutant whereas now, it also includes modern factories, industrial plants and diesel car emissions which contains toxic gases namely nitrogen dioxide. When these pollutants combine in the air, it pollutes the air badly which is now visible and we inhale varying levels of it every day.
Emphysema and air pollution
When these smaller particles are inhaled, they go deep inside the lungs. Once inside the lungs, multiple health problems can occur. They may cause immunological responses and inflammation.
