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Thursday, 3 April, 2025

22 micrograms of PM2.5 equivalent to smoking a cigarette: Health experts

Amid the rising pollution that has adversely impacted the health of adults and children alike, city experts underscored the dangers associated with the menace informing that 22 micrograms of particulate matter (PM2.5) is equivalent to smoking one cigarette in terms of damage.

22 micrograms of PM2.5 equivalent to smoking a cigarette: Health experts

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