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A dense haze of smoke hovers over Asuncion, Paraguay, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, due to fires in the northern Argentina and southern Paraguay.

Video. Increase in air pollution takes a toll on your sleep

Updated: 16/09/2026 - 7:15 GMT+2

The human respiratory system is extremely sensitive to short-term fine particulate matter changes even in relatively clean urban environments, a new study found.

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