breathe

to take air into the lungs and

expel it

inhale and exhale

[verb]
Did you know
We take about 26,000 breaths
each day.

While you can go almost a month
without food

And your
body can
survive
almost a
week without
water

you can only survive for three
minutes without breathing.
Did you know
Its free.
Its all around us.
But we
often take
it for
granted.
Each of us inhale around 14,000
liters of air everyday.
If this air contains pollutants, we
inhale them into our bodies.
They can affect
our health.
Did you know
People who live in
big cities have a
lower life
expectancy
because of poor
air quality.
Babies born to mothers in areas with air
pollution and dense traffic are more likely
to have a low birth weight and smaller
head circumference.
WHO estimated
that outdoor air
pollution caused
3.7 million
premature deaths
globally in 2012.
"Air pollution is not just a nuisance or the
haze we see on the horizon. It's literally
putting our health in danger."

Bonnie Holmes-Gen

Senior Policy Director
ALA, California
We need to keep the air
free from pollution.
Did you know
YOU can do a lot of simple things to
reduce the amount of air pollution!
We can't control the air,
but we can control what we
put into it and
protect ourselves.
Here are a few things
you can do at
Conserve energy. 1
Turn off the
lights when you
leave the room.
Turn off appliances which
you arent using.
RECYCLE
2
Paper
Plastic
Glass Bottles
Cardboard
Aluminum Cans
Recycling conserves
energy and reduces
production
emissions.
Plant deciduous trees in
locations around your home.
3
Trees add oxygen and break down some
pollutants.
They are natural heat controllers.
They provide shade in the summer...
and allow sunlight in the winter.
Choose not to smoke
especially if you have children.
4
Theres
no
inhalant
thats
worse
than
smoke.
Avoid wood-burning fireplaces.
5
Use energy-efficient appliances.
6
Dont burn leaves.
Compost instead.
7
Here are also some
ideas you can follow
if you have a
Keep tires properly inflated.
1
This alone can save up to 10% of
your fuel consumption.
Drive the speed limit.
2
Driving faster than 55 m.p.h. reduces
your fuel efficiency and increases the
pollution your car emits.
Avoid waiting in long drive-thru lines.
3
Park your car and go in.
Consolidate trips. Plan your travel
and errands to reduce mileage.
4
You not only reduce the number
of miles
you also save additional gas by not having
to fire-up a cold engine for every trip.
A cold engine consumes about 20%
more fuel
...and emits more VOCs than a
warm one.
Keep your car tuned and well-
maintained.
5
A tuned car
increases gas
mileage and
decreases your
emissions.

Proper maintenance can increase
your cars life.
Avoid jackrabbit starts and sudden
stops.
6
You can save as much as two miles per gallon
by accelerating gently and anticipating the
need to slow down or stop.
Turn off your engine when you stop
your car for a short time.
7
An idling engine burns 1/4 to 1/2
gallon of gas per hour.
It takes less energy to restart your
car than to idle for one minute.
Report polluting vehicles to your local
air agency.
8
When youre not in a hurry, choose to
walk or ride a bike.
9
These are but simple actions
you can take to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
But with these small steps
you can
Save money.
Reduce air pollution.
And protect the climate.
Small steps add up, if we all do our part.
After all
Who doesnt love being outside
and breathing fresh air?
This
is the air
we breathe.
Lets protect it!
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