[PDF] air pollution everything you should know about a public health emergency

5 nov. 2018 · Dr Maria Neira, the World Health Organisation director with responsibility for air pollution, is blunt: “It is a global public health emergency.Autres questions
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  • What are the air pollutants of public health concern?

    Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution. Pollutants of major public health concern include particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide.

  • What are 3 things to know about air pollution?

    10 Facts About Air Pollution

    91% of the World's Population Are Breathing in Polluted Air Every Day. At Least 1 in 10 People Die from Air Pollution-Related Diseases. Air Pollution is a Greater Threat to Life Expectancy Than Smoking, HIV or War.

  • How can public health prevent air pollution?

    What you can do about air pollution

    1Drive your car less. 2Keep your car in good repair. 3Turn off your engine. 4Don't burn your garbage. 5Limit backyards fire in the city. 6Plant and care for trees. 7Switch to electric or hand-powered lawn equipment. 8Use less energy.
  • Long-term effects of air pollution can last for years or for an entire lifetime. They can even lead to a person's death. Long-term health effects from air pollution include heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases such as emphysema.
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