Air quality
Atmospheric pollutants can cause illness and reduce human life expectancy. They also contribute to plant disease, corrosion, eutrophication, acidification and climate change.
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Air pollution tends to be worse in urban than in rural areas due to motor traffic. The burning of wood for domestic heating purposes and in certain industries also impacts on air quality. Sweden is both an importer and an exporter of air pollutants.
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Air pollution affects the regional and global climate both directly and indirectly.