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Some common particulate matter in the air: sea salt (from ocean spray), mineral dust, ash, pollen, tiny droplets (aerosols) of fuels and chemicals and tiny bits of plants, animals and minerals.

Inhaling some of them can lead to Asthma, lung cancer and heart disease.

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