Geography
Answer
The short term effects are-
- irritation in the eyes, nose and throat
- respiratory infections like bronchitis, pneumonia
- headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, convulsions and allergic reactions
The long term effects are-
- Chronic respiratory diseases
- Lung cancer
- Cardiovascular diseases and coma
- Damage to the nerves, brain, liver, kidney etc.
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