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Paul Tonko: Communities exposed to particulate matter and other air pollutants that cause asthma, C.O.P.D., and other respiratory…

On the recordJune 8, 2020
Communities exposed to particulate matter and other air pollutants that cause asthma, C.O.P.D., and other respiratory illnesses are now at even greater risk of death from COVID-19.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Highlighting the increased risks faced by communities due to pollution and COVID-19.

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