️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  It's hardly news to state that air pollution is bad for people's health. (CNN) It's hardly news to state that air pollution is bad for people's health. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ A growing body of research indicates that various forms of air pollution have a measurable impact on the health of babies, both in utero and after birth.<unk> A growing body of research indicates that various forms of air pollution have a measurable impact on the health of babies, both in utero and after birth. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lead, mercury and particulate matter are among the types of air pollution we know can impact the health of infants before and after birth.<unk> Lead, mercury and particulate matter are among the types of air pollution we know can impact the health of infants before and after birth.<unk> Lead, mercury and particulate matter are among the types of air pollution we know can impact the health of infants before and after birth. Ozone, or smog, is the next candidate for addition to the list of air pollutants known to be harmful to fetal health.<unk> Ozone, or smog, is the next candidate for addition to the list of air pollutants known to be harmful to fetal health. Over the past several years, a number of studies have indicated a likely link between higher levels of maternal ozone exposure and poor health outcomes in infants, including changes in lung structure and function, low birth weight and neuro-behavioral abnormalities. Over the past several years, a number of studies have indicated a likely link between higher levels of maternal ozone exposure and poor health outcomes in infants, including changes in lung structure and function, low birth weight and neuro-behavioral abnormalities. Many of these health effects can be expected to have lifelong consequences. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Estimates place the toll in 2007 at 15,000 premature deaths related to ozone among individuals of all ages.<unk> Estimates place the toll in 2007 at 15,000 premature deaths related to ozone among individuals of all ages. Ozone also causes shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing, asthma attacks, increased risk of respiratory infections and increased need for people with lung diseases - such as children with asthma - to get medical treatment or be admitted to the hospital.<unk> Ozone also causes shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing, asthma attacks, increased risk of respiratory infections and increased need for people with lung diseases - such as children with asthma - to get medical treatment or be admitted to the hospital. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ After all, ozone is usually invisible (except in certain cases, as smog) and high levels are undetectable to the average individual.<unk> After all, ozone is usually invisible (except in certain cases, as smog) and high levels are undetectable to the average individual. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk>
EPA has proposed stricter ozone standards.<unk> EPA has proposed stricter ozone standards. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>