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How are people exposed to toxic air pollutants?
People are exposed to toxic air pollutants in many ways that can pose health risks, such as by: Breathing contaminated air.
Can air pollution cause cancer?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has classified 188 pollutants as hazardous. Just because a pollutant is not listed on the list as "hazardous" does not mean that it does not cause cancer or is safe to breathe, however. Other air pollutants like particle pollution can also cause cancer or other serious hazards.
What are hazardous air pollutants?
Hazardous air pollutants, also known as toxic air pollutants or air toxics, are those pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects, such as reproductive effects or birth defects, or adverse environmental effects.
Are urban air pollutants a health hazard?
Hazardous air pollutants come from a variety of sources and have a wide range of health effects and environmental impacts. Reducing emissions of urban air toxics has been a priority for EPA since the passage of the Clean Air Act Amendments in 1990.

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