Air Pollution
Air Pollution | Global Warming Caused by Air Pollution Will Harm Human Health
Air pollution, produced primarily by wealthy, energy-consuming nations, is using worldwide climate change. Global warming is now occurring at a faster rate than in any period over the past thousand years, and will have a serious impact on human health. Problems relating to climate change include heat waves and air pollution, a serious threat to health in cities; rising sea level, which will displace large populations in low coastal areas; river flooding, which will increase the spread of many diseases; drought and malnutrition, expected to increase; El NiƱo effects, which...
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Table of Contents
- Air Pollution and Health: An Overview
- Poor Air Quality Threatens Human Health
- Air Quality Has Improved
- The Threat Posed by Pollution Has Been Exaggerated
- Global Warming Caused by Air Pollution Will Harm Human Health
- Global Warming Caused by Air Pollution Will Not Harm Human Health
- Indoor Air Pollution Is a Major Risk to Public Health
- Air Pollution Is a Serious Health Risk in Asia
- Pollution Regulation Reforms Will Worsen Air Quality
- Pollution Regulation Reforms Will Improve Air Quality
- A Global Approach to Pollution Regulation Is Necessary
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
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