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Humans are facing environmental health problems caused by air pollution.
人類正面臨空氣污染所導致的健康問題。
environmental(adj.)環境相關的cause(v.)導致
Air pollution is made up of chemicals or particles in the air which are harmful to the health of humans, animals and plants.
空氣污染由化學物質或懸浮粒子所組成，對人體健康與動植物皆有害。
be made up of=由…組成或構成be harmful to=對…有害
Most of the world’s air pollution comes from sources such as emissions from cars, planes, factories, and other human activities.
地球上多數污染源來自汽車、飛機、工廠以及其他人類活動所排放的氣體。
source(n.)來源;出處emission(n.)(液體;氣體的)排放
People experience many kinds of health effects from air pollution, both short-term and long-term.
空氣污染對人體健康造成許多短期與長期的影響。
experience(v.)遭受;經歷short-term(adj.)短期的
Short-term effects include pneumonia, bronchitis, irritation to the nose, throat, eyes, or skin, and headaches.
短期健康問題包括肺炎、支氣管炎、鼻腔、喉嚨、眼部與皮膚發炎以及頭痛。
bronchitis(n.)支氣管炎irritation(n.)發炎
The long-term effects of air pollution can last for years or a lifetime, possibly even leading to death.
空氣污染的長期影響可長達數年或終生，
last(v.)持續lead to=導致;造成
It can cause heart disease, lung cancer, damage to organs, and birth defects.
並可能導致死亡，引發心臟疾病、肺癌、器官損害與先天性缺陷。
damage(n.)破壞;損害defect(n.)缺陷;瑕疵character defect=性格缺陷
Nearly 2.5 million people die worldwide each year due to air pollution.
全球每年有近250萬人因空氣污染而死亡。
due to=because of=因為;由於
Many countries have created laws to regulate emissions, but anyone can take action to reduce air pollution.
雖然許多國家已制定廢氣排放管制法，但其實任何人都能為減低空氣污染盡一份力。
regulate(v.)管制;調節take action=採取行動
Simply taking public transportation instead of driving a car is one of the ways.
不開車改搭大眾運輸便是方法之一。
A instead of B=選擇A而非B
Though it may seem small, if everyone made more green choices in their daily lives, it would have a large impact on the overall air quality.
此舉看似微小，但若每個人在日常生活中做出更多環保的選擇，將能大大改善整體空氣品質。
green(adj.)環保的eco-friendly=對環境友善的have an impact on=對…產生影響negative(adj.)負面的