Bummer: CO2 allegedly causes warm weather, which allegedly causes smog, which causes asthma attacks; cold weather also causes asthma attacks

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Doctors, nurses, and public health experts say carbon pollution is especially dangerous for children, because smog triggers asthma attacks and can permanently damage children’s lungs. 

The parents of children who have asthma know how frightening bad air days can be. Eileen Geoffrey lives with her family in Pittsburg, and her twelve-year-old son Daniel almost died from an asthma attack “that left his chest so tight he wasn't even wheezing.” Eileen has to keep the windows of their home closed on most warm days due to the air quality and its impact on Daniel's lungs.

Coping with Asthma During Winter

The cold air that winter brings can set off asthma attacks. Cold air is often directly responsible for the onset of asthma symptoms, but upper respiratory infections that are common in the wintertime can also cause asthma attacks.