Air Pollution

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029 - Air Pollution In this video Paul Andersen explains how air pollution is any chemicals in the atmosphere that negatively affect human health. Primary pollutants (like CO, VOCs, NOx, SO2, PM, and Lead) as well as secondary pollutants (like Ozone, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid) are included. Regulation of air pollution and technology can mediate the health threat. Do you speak another language? Help me translate my videos: http://www.bozemanscience.com/translations/ Music Attribution Intro Title: I4dsong_loop_main.wav Artist: CosmicD Link to sound: http://www.freesound.org/people/CosmicD/sounds/72556/ Creative Commons Atribution License Outro Title: String Theory Artist: Herman Jolly http://sunsetvalley.bandcamp.com/track/string-theory All of the images are licensed under creative commons and public domain licensing: Barbieri, N. (2005). Acid rain results on monuments. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pollution_-_Damaged_by_acid_rain.jpg carBy Anonymous. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://openclipart.org/detail/12693/car Eframgoldberg. (2013). English: An overlay of the same 99.9% pure NO2/N2O4 sealed in an ampoule. From left to right -196C, 0C, 23C, 35C, 50C. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nitrogen_dioxide_at_different_temperatures.jpg Factory By Anonymous. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://openclipart.org/detail/23962/factory John. (2007). English: Diesel spill on a road. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dieselrainbow.jpg PM-10 by the EPA. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www3.epa.gov/airquality/particlepollution/graphics/pm2_5_graphic_lg.jpg Volcano3 By merilynw. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://openclipart.org/detail/190587/volcano3

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Air Pollution

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Updated: 28 Aug 2007
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This video provides many pictures of the effects of air pollution and some general facts pay through out the video i created this for a school presentation to visually enforce the effects of air pollution. NAME OF THE SONG IS: SUMMER - Overture Clint Mansell/Kronos Quartet

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Air pollution

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In 2012, seven million people died worldwide because of air pollution. It is one of the most serious threats to public health, according to the World Health Organisation.VIDEOGRAPHIC

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Air Pollution for Kids

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Updated: 30 May 2015
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You will learn about "Air Pollution" in this video. Cutting of trees is one of the major reasons of air pollution. Air also gets polluted due to the smoke released by many factories and industries. Burning of wood and fossil fuels is another reason of air pollution. Also, vehicles such as cars, buses, trucks etc. give out a lot of smoke that pollutes the air. Due to air pollution, human beings suffer from a number of diseases like asthma, bronchitis, cancer, skin diseases etc. Air pollution also affects the growth of plants and causes damage to our beautiful historical monuments. As responsible citizens, it is necessary to take up some preventive measures to reduce air pollution and its effects. We must plant more trees, avoid bursting firecrackers, make more use of public transport and ensure that regular servicing of our vehicles is done. Lastly, factories and power plants should also be set up far from residential areas, which will help in reducing air pollution. @Subscribe on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Smartlearningforall?sub_confirmation=1 @Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smartlearningforall @Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SmartLearningFA

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Air Pollution-Sources and Effects

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AIR POLLUTION SIMULATOR

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Updated: 11 Feb 2016
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Air Pollution Causes, Effects And Solutions!

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Updated: 01 May 2010
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The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future. ~Marya Mannes -Please excuse the few mistakes in this video-

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The Devastating Effects of Pollution in China (Part 1/2)

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Updated: 13 Dec 2012
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We went to the single most polluted place on earth, the coal-mining town of Linfen in Shanxi Province, China, where kids play in dirty rivers and the sun sets early behind a thick curtain of smog. Watch part 2 here: http://bit.ly/Toxic-China-2 Check out "Toxic: America's Water Crisis" here: http://bit.ly/Water-Crisis-1 Check out the Best of VICE here: http://bit.ly/VICE-Best-Of Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Read our tumblr: http://vicemag.tumblr.com

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Global Pandemic - Air Pollution | Romain Lacombe | TEDxAthens

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Updated: 30 Apr 2015
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Air pollution is a global pandemic that's underway. It's a major health challenge yet nobody talks about it. It affects everyone but we usually ignore it cause we can't actually "see" it. Now it's time to talk about it and find a way to solve it together. Romain Lacombe just stepped down as Head of Innovation and Development of Etalab (data.gouv.fr), the French Prime Minister’s task force for Open Government Data, which he helped create in 2011 after authoring a seminal report on Open Data’s potential for France. At Etalab, Romain focused on policy delivery, startups outreach and international relations, representing his country in G8 Open Data Charter technical negotiations in 2013 and coordinating France’s recent adhesion to the Open Government Partnership. A former Silicon Valley entrepreneur, environmental researcher and World Bank consultant, Romain graduated in physics, applied mathematics and economics from Ecole Polytechnique and holds a MS in Technology Policy from MIT where he was a Fulbright Scholar. He is now launching an Internet of Things startup for greener cities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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China smog: 'Sky dark from air pollution' - BBC News

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For the fourth day in a row, large sections of northeast China remain covered by a thick layer of smog considered hazardous to human health. Millions of people have been told to stay indoors, and most factories and schools have been shut. It comes as President Xi Jinping attends the opening of the UN Global Conference on Climate Change in Paris. Celia Hatton reports. Subscribe to BBC News HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews

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Air Pollution - Causes & Effects, Air Quality Index, Educational Videos & Lessons for Children, Kids

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Updated: 19 Apr 2015
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Find out how to use the Air Pollution Index chart from Bixy! Tell the difference between fresh air and polluted air. Identify activities that relate to the levels of the Air Quality Index. Lesson includes practical exercises. Recommended for grade K. Kids Educ kidseduc.com SUBSCRIBE TO US http://www.youtube.com/user/KidsEduc?sub_confirmation=1 See more children's videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/KidsEduc

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10 Images Show China's Doomsday Air Pollution | China Uncensored

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Even state-run Chinese media is calling China's air pollution a "doomsday." Smog is so off the chart in cities like Beijing that it's been called "crazy bad." And it's causing cancer, heart and lung disease that is killing potentially millions a year. And guess what? It's traveling to America ... Join the China Uncensored 50-Cent Army! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaUncensored Subscribe for more China Uncensored: http://www.youtube.com/ntdchinauncensored Make sure to share with your friends! ______________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChinaUncensored Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChinaUncensored Google+: https://plus.google.com/+NTDChinaUncensored Instagram: instagram.com/ChinaUncensored ______________________________ MOBILE LINKS: 20 Signs China's Pollution Has Reached Apocalyptic Levels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwOBRH56Ic0 China Considering Orbital Laser to Fight Pollution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDGPeuKkHcU China Censors Viral Pollution Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO8Nyo-54sU Why China's Pollution is a Good Thing! (According to State Run Media) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0jvMkh1EQU A New Era for China and Taiwan? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFo0zc9PS10 China's New Spy Hotline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl3LT6gEkUc

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What is Air Pollution? Causes & Effects | Mocomi Kids

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http://mocomi.com/ presents: What is Air Pollution? Air pollution is the introduction of foreign products into the atmosphere that have detrimental effects on living organisms and cause damage to the environment. Vehicles release chemicals in the form of exhaust fumes. These chemicals are very harmful to the environment. These gases also cause acid rain which is also very damaging to the Earth. Many industries release a lot of fumes which are harmful for the environment. Refrigerators and air conditioners release chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons which over time, lead to the formation of holes in the ozone layer. These holes let the ultraviolet rays of the sun reach the earth and thus cause various health problems for humans. To learn more about What is Air Pollution, go to: http://mocomi.com/what-is-air-pollution/ For more interesting videos and interactive articles related to environment and its issues, visit: http://mocomi.com/learn/environment/ Follow Mocomi Kids, on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mocomikids/ on Twitter https://twitter.com/MocomiKids on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mocomikids/ on Google+ https://plus.google.com/+mocomikids/ on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mocomi-kids

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Unique ways to deal with China's air pollution

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Air pollution is now the fourth biggest threat to health in China. Seth Doane shows how the country's smog problems are creating a market for a number of smaller-scale gimmicks.

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Delhi air pollution is the worst on earth

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We all know that China's cities are polluted. But a slew of new data shows that New Delhi has the dirtiest air in the world. That is leading many expats to reconsider working in India.

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Air Pollution Animation

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Updated: 18 Nov 2012
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hi guys this animation is mainly uploaded for my ppt in slideshare.net. Here is the link to the ppt. http://www.slideshare.net/nibrascsm/air-pollution-15230040

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The Right To Breathe - Film

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"The Right to Breathe" is a documentary film by the South Coast Air Quality Management District on the serious health effects of Southern California's air pollution shared through stories of individuals. This film captures air quality issues in Southern California from an emotionally powerful and personal perspective. Directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Alexandre Philippe, creative director of Cinema Vertige, the film is meant to make viewers aware of the serious health effects of air pollution while also inspiring them to take action and participate in practical solutions to help improve our air.

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NASA Animation Shows Asian Air Pollution Moving Across the Globe

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Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Air Pollution|3D Animation|Education Video

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Being sick is pretty lousy, isn't it? If you know someone who has a cold, you tend to steer clear of them because you don't want to catch their germs. Every time that person coughs or sneezes, their germs get put into the air and are then free to travel to the next person. Can you imagine trying to contain something like that in the air? It would be pretty difficult because not only are the germs invisible but they expand outward as they enter the air. We don't think of germs as air pollution, but it really is the same idea. Air pollutants are gases and particles in the atmosphere that harm organisms and affect climate. Air pollution, then, is the release of these particles and gases into the air. For the previous example, the germs would be the pollutants, but the air wouldn't be polluted until those germs are sneezed out. Sources of Air Pollution? When you think of air pollution, you likely think of human activities, such as coal-burning plants and emissions from cars, planes and boats. But, air pollution also comes from natural sources. Volcanoes are a great example of a natural pollution source; they produce large amounts of particles and gases, and the eruptions send them up into the atmosphere. Forest fires are a natural process that also produces large amounts of potentially harmful gas and particulate matter. No matter the source, there are two ways pollution can enter the air. Point source pollution is when the air pollutants come from a single source of origin, such as smokestacks at a single factory. Non-point source pollution is when the air pollutants come from many sources, such as all of the cars in the U.S. Just like not all sources of pollution are the same, pollutants also vary in their effects. Primary pollutants are those that cause direct harm or that can react to form harmful substances in the atmosphere. Secondary pollutants are those harmful substances that are created from the reactions between primary pollutants and the components of the atmosphere. Types of Air Pollutants In another lesson, we learned about the Clean Air Act of 1970, which set limits on emissions and standards for air quality, provided funding for pollution control research and made it possible for citizens to sue those who violate the standards. The standards set forth in this legislation by the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, identified six pollutants as those that posed the greatest threat to human health. Let's look at each one. Carbon monoxide is both odorless and colorless and it's produced through combustion. Most carbon monoxide emissions come from vehicles, about 62%, but they also come from forest fires, lawn equipment and the burning of industrial waste. This pollutant is dangerous to human health because, even in very small concentrations, it can prevent oxygen from being delivered through your body to major organs. At higher levels, it can cause death. Sulfur dioxide is also a colorless gas, and it's highly reactive. About 70% of sulfur dioxide emissions come from combustion at industrial power plants, like those that generate electricity from coal. Sulfur in the coal reacts with atmospheric oxygen in the air and forms the compound sulfur dioxide. Once in the air it may react further to create sulfur acid, which can fall back to Earth as acid rain. Sulfur dioxide can also cause respiratory illnesses when it's breathed in. Nitrogen oxides are a family of gases that are also very reactive, but you can definitely see and smell these! Both nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are in this family, and these are the gases that contribute to the smog you see over large cities, like Los Angeles. More than half of these pollutants come from vehicle combustion emissions, with a large amount also coming from industrial combustion. Nitrogen oxides also cause respiratory illnesses.

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Top 10 Countries That Emit The Most Pollution

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Welcome to Top10Archive! Between greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide emissions, we have done quite the number on our wondrous planet; and while we’ve all had a hand in polluting our own world, there are certain countries that play a bigger part than others. To educate, inform, and maybe terrify our readers, we’re pointing fingers at the 10 countries with the highest pollution emission. Support us by shopping on Amazon! http://tinyurl.com/njwyzzn Check out our website: http://www.top10archive.net Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/top10archives Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/top10archives 10. Saudi Arabia 9. Indonesia 8. Canada 7. South Korea 6. Germany 5. Japan 4. Russia 3. India 2. United States 1. China References: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/world/asia/26china.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 https://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/5604-How-did-China-s-air-pollution-get-this-bad- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution_in_China http://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-pollution-dangerously-high-for-almost-half-of-us/ http://www.cleanerandgreener.org/resources/air-pollution.html http://264168964514779518.weebly.com/causes.html http://faculty.virginia.edu/metals/cases/huffman1.html http://naturvernforbundet.no/international/environmental-issues-in-russia/category930.html http://countrystudies.us/russia/25.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_issues_in_Russia https://books.google.com/books?id=Bg1JCAAAQBAJ&pg;=PT76&lpg;=PT76&dq;=japanese+waste+incinerators+70%25&source;=bl&ots;=kJmFlfLPZO&sig;=n78YBxK9MItWdqLuiFb_lV2tWkA&hl;=en&sa;=X&ved;=0CB0Q6AEwAGoVChMI_PPA6fqLyQIVlDOICh1egwdm#v=onepage&q;=japanese%20waste%20incinerators%2070%25&f;=false https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/dioxins/ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-11/germany-cites-signs-of-more-elevated-diesel-pollution-in-probe http://www.euractiv.com/sections/sustainable-dev/german-cities-show-excessive-air-pollution-levels-314131 http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/germanys-co2-emissions-decrease-first-time-3-years-313430 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2015/03/23/Pollution-in-South-Korea-poses-increasing-health-threats/5191427123633/ http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/apr/21/countries-responsible-climate-change https://www.ec.gc.ca/pollution/ http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/two-of-worlds-wost-polluted-places-are-in-indonesia-environmentalists/ https://chronicle.fanack.com/saudi-arabia/geography/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_cement_production https://ycharts.com/indicators/saudi_arabia_crude_oil_production http://www.pollutionissues.com/Na-Ph/Petroleum.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM83nvPQP5g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP6DhKGDzek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcJ77Z8Jedk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEg8JMCeFPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txznsu5eEE0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd_ZttK3PuM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBnbLJ5TzvE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV-u5YXFZjU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsXqbGe1RMM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukplWG7-eaI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIEz2Mk5UoA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThFCg0tBDck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHdcKPvnzT8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTMuJmZDPkA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXg43mOk76Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGZuxdXZ6LI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_QgMc5B_s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvQk0lolpz0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poe2cLKw9ko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8gw5qNr6PU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEJKiUYjW1E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgu8-GYOH0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVfBQNENS9s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ4irwe3ZDk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq-jodpW4Io https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM_Lmt-wiLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVn-UIY-gYs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS-hFKC_RKI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggOBcLs2TXc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBkky3VHrkA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5MQxRnjO-o Voice Over Talent: www.JimDenisonVoice.com www.Facebook.com/denisonvoice Twitter: @JimDenisonVoice Audio Books: http://tinyurl.com/nlrjbyb

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Air Pollution Causes More than 6 Million Deaths Worldwide

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For the last three weeks, residents of Beijing have been breathing thick, soupy air so choked with pollutants that it has registered far off the scale of acceptable levels. Yet places like Beijing or New Delhi, India, which has also had extremely unhealthy air quality levels, are far from the only cities to be plagued. Air pollution affects practically everyone on the planet and causes more than 6 million premature deaths every year, according to the World Health Organization. Yet, this insidious and long-standing issue really only generates headlines when it hits extreme levels. ABC News correspondent Gloria Riviera reports that levels in Beijing averaged 300 on the Air Quality Index (AQI), a whopping 280 points over what WHO says is good, clean air. Optimal AQI is just 20. Explosive economic growth in China means factories are going full tilt 24/7 and millions of people are able to own cars for the first time. China has minimal environmental standards in place. The new pollution over Beijing provoked the Chinese government, for the first time, to issue an emergency warning about the air. People were told to stay indoors, some factories were shut down, and about a third of government cars were ordered off the roads. "There are many places around the world where air pollution represents a major public health issue," said Dr. Maria Neira, director of the Department of Public Health and Environment at WHO, in an interview with Christiane Amanpour. "But we don't have a ranking because many of the cities around the world, even those expected to have high levels of air pollution, don't have a regular or routine system to measure air quality." WHO's recommendation is to initiate monitoring, particularly of particulate matter, which is one of the best indicators of pollution for health impacts. The health hazards of air pollution vary, often based on how long and to how much a person is exposed. Acute effects include pneumonia, while in the long term it can lead to emphysema, lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Children, the elderly and those with already comprised immune systems are particularly susceptible. The types of pollution vary as well. WHO makes a distinction between indoor and outdoor air pollution. "Indoor air pollution mostly affects developing countries," said Neira. "Half the world still relies on solid fuels like wood for heating and cooking. It's inefficient and damaging to health and causes 3.5 million premature deaths every year." By contrast, outdoor air pollution affects emerging and developed countries and prematurely kills 3.3 million people every year, because of pollution from industrial uses and manufacturing, and energy inefficiency. Neira noted that worldwide there is major interest and awareness of the problem of air pollution and the knowledge that links air pollution to health consequences. And though there have been improvements in policy recommendations, there has been a lag in results and improvements in public health. "We need to take very dramatic decisions, especially in the big cities, where they are planning now for urban development," said Neira. "There are certainly very good ways to have industrial development and protect the health of the environment. When you start to plan a city, you must include health criteria." Some of her recommendations include promoting more sustainable public transportation and clean technologies that will filter pollution from industrial production. "The moment we take interventions, even very quickly, you will see an impact on the health of the people," said Neira. "Good results can be obtained with rapid interventions that are now available." And there is an additional benefit to reducing air pollution. Many of the factors contributing to global warming, such as black carbon, are also major air pollutants. "If you take interventions in climate change, you will have a benefit in air pollution and vice versa," said Neira.

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Air Pollution Part 1

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Updated: 06 Nov 2011
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This lesson reviews various air pollutants and their major sources. Industrial smog, photochemical smog, and temperture inversions are also covered. Go to Part 2 of the lesson to learn about acid rain, indoor air pollution, and methods to reduce air pollution.

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Indoor Air Pollution

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Poor indoor air quality can contribute to or cause a number of infections, allergies, chronic lung diseases, lung cancer as well as other forms of cancer. Indoor air pollution can also cause dry eyes, headaches, nausea, fatigue and nasal congestion. The first line of defense against indoor air contamination is finding ways to keep pollutants from contaminating the air in the first place.

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