1 Air pollution acts in a similar manner to cigarette smoke. 2  The pollutants cause inflammation in the airways, leading to the destruction of lung tissue. 3  Abnormal airway reactivity, such as bronchial asthma, has been shown to be a risk factor for the development of emphysema.
Luis Rivera (III) Luis Rivera is an actor, known for Bad Man's River (1971), Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) and Custer of the West (1967). See full bio Â».
Early Years and Career in the Minors. Rivera was born on Nov. 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama. He grew up in the village of Puerto Caimito, and finished high school at the tender age of 16. Without many material possessions and with a deep love for baseball, Rivera always found ways to play the game.