HOUSTON – It’s something we all do every day, all day long. We breathe over 22,000 times a day, but what if the air we breathe is harming us and our children?
The World Health Organization reports more than 90 percent of children breathe polluted air that puts their health at risk.
Air pollution from burning coal, gas and oil can cause respiratory problems in children, such as asthma. Studies show it can alter the immune system and negatively impact neurodevelopment and cognitive ability. It’s also been linked to sudden infant death syndrome and premature birth…