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.
Paul Tonko: “Communities exposed to particulate matter and other air pollutants that cause asthma, C.O.P.D., and other respiratory…”
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Highlighting the increased risks faced by communities due to pollution and COVID-19.
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