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Haze and air quality index: Things to know

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Haze and air quality index: Things to know
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MANILA, Philippines – It may look like a harmless fog blanketing the skies, but haze carries small particles in the air that can lead to serious health risks. 



Here’s everything you need to know about haze, how to protect yourself from its effects, and how air quality indexes help in measuring risks.



What is haze?



Haze is smoke, dust, moisture, and vapor in the air that affects visibility. It originates from large-scale forest or land fires.



These fires create very fine particl

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