Author: Frank TheakstonPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : de
Pages : 99
Book Description
Health risks of particulate matter from long-range transboundary air pollution
Author: Frank TheakstonHealth Risks of Particulate Matter from Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Air
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
"Particulate matter is a type of air pollution that is generated by a variety of human activities, can travel long distances in the atmosphere and causes a wide range of diseases and a significant reduction of life expectancy in most of the population of Europe. This report summarizes the evidence on these effects, as well as knowledge about the sources of particulate matter, its transport in the atmosphere, measured and modeled levels of pollution in ambient air, and population exposure. It shows that long range transport of particulate matter contributes significantly to exposure and to health effects. The authors conclude that international action must accompany local and national efforts to cut pollution emissions and reduce their effects on human health"--Abstract.
Health risks of particulate matter from long-range transboundary air pollution
Author: Health Risk of Particulate Matter from Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution
Author: Health Risk from Particulate Matter from Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, Draft
Author: World Health Organization WHO.Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Summary of Health Risks of Particulate Matter from Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Author: Joint Task Force on the Health Aspects of Long-range Transboundary Air PollutionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
Health Risk from Particulate Matter from Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Author: Joint Task Force on the Health Aspects of Long-range Transboundary Air PollutionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Health Risks of Persistent Organic Pollutants from Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Author: Air Pollution and Health Effects
Author: Srikanth S. NadadurPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1447166698
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Exposure to ambient air pollutants, both indoors and outdoors has been associated with the exacerbation and also in the etiology of diverse human diseases. This book offers an overview of our current understanding of air pollution health risks and how this knowledge is being used in the regulatory, therapeutic intervention measures to protect the public health and reduce the disease burden caused by acute and long-term exposure to air pollutants. Air Pollution and Health Effects provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of air pollution health risks, morbidity and the global disease burden, whilst also delivering critical review on state of the art research so as to gain a fundamental understanding of the biological mechanisms involved in the etiology of air pollution-induced diseases. Chapters range from pregnancy outcomes and pre-term birth, carcinogens in the ambient aerosol and the health consequences of indoor biomass burning. Special emphasis is placed on regional and local air pollution and its impact on global health along with suitable preventive and interventional measures. With contributions from international experts in the field this volume is a valuable guide for researchers and clinicians in toxicology, medicine and public health as well as industry and government regulatory scientists involved in health protection.
Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter
Author: Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate MatterPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309591929
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
New National Ambient Air Quality Standards for airborne particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, called PM2.5, were issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amidst scientific uncertainty and controversy. In response to a request from Congress, Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter, the first of four books in a series, offers a conceptual framework for an integrated national program of particulate-matter research, identifies the 10 most critical research needs linked to key policy-related scientific uncertainties, and describes the recommended timing and estimated costs of such research. The committee concludes that EPA should devote more resources to investigating the relationships between fixed-site outdoor monitoring data and actual human breathing-zone exposures to ambient particulate matter and to identifying the most biologically important constituents and characteristics of particulate matter through toxicological studies. The recommended research activities are critical to determining actual exposures of human subpopulations most susceptible to harm from the most hazardous constituents of particulate matter. Future research will be an investment in public health and a means to ensure that resources spent on control technology and regulatory compliance will have a reasonable probability of success.