Complex sentence: Residents quoted in a March, 2000 "Detroit Free Press" article spoke of the air quality problems, complaining of the rancid odor that permeates their living spaces and causes nausea, headaches and dry heaves.
Split into simpler sentences: Residents quoted in a March, 2000 Detroit Free Press article spoke of the air quality problems. They complained of the rancid odor that permeates their homes and causes nausea, headaches and dry heaves.