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<title><![CDATA[Afghans Feel Ill Effects of Rising Air Pollution]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[NPR: NPR: Air pollution in the Afghan capital of Kabul is so serious that President Hamid Karzai has declared a state of emergency. Many residents burn plastic and tires for warmth. Those lucky enough to own a car use leaded fuel. Plus, thousands of gas-burning generators in shops and homes across the city provide power that the government can't. Kabul has a population of 5 million people; it was designed for just 500,000. Most residents burn wood, coal and trash to keep warm during the cold winters. Raw sewage and dust add to the smog, as do factories that spew unfiltered smoke.]]></description>
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