We import used vehicles some of which have failed emission tests in Europe and America. Some of our cars are not road-worthy. It's not uncommon to encounter an impenetrable cloud of smoke emanating from the exhausts of vehicles. Occasionally, these have caused road traffic accidents.
Every home, office and business runs on generators which bellow out plumes of smoke.
Most of our roads are badly tarred and very dusty.
Research is suggesting that polluted air might be responsible for some neurological conditions like dementia.
How do we protect our citizens from an epidemic of respiratory diseases? This is going to require major policy change and health education by the government. And the time to act is now!
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