Air pollution and climate warming are two leading environmental problems. Although they are clearly distinguishable, both problems are closely linked since they can be traced back to the same source: carbon burning. Usually, air pollution and climate warming are measured by different indicators. Most of these indicators, however, are not sensitive to intervention strategies and … [Read more...] about Fossil CO2 Emissions Per Square Kilometer – A Valid Indicator for Tackling Air Pollution & Climate Warming
Air Pollution
Air Pollution Ranked 5th Among All Mortality Risk Factors, SoGA2019 Reported
According to the latest global study, State of Global Air 2019 report released on 3 April 2019, air pollution ranked 5th, following dietary risks, high blood pressure, tobacco and high fasting-plasma glucose, among all causes of death in 2017.This means that air pollution was responsible for more deaths than many well-known risk factors such as malnutrition, alcohol use, road … [Read more...] about Air Pollution Ranked 5th Among All Mortality Risk Factors, SoGA2019 Reported
Key Facts about Air Pollution and Child Health
Air pollution is a major environmental risk to health, especially for infants and children. In addition to outdoor air pollution, indoor smoke is a serious health risk for some 3 billion people who cook and heat their homes with biomass and fossil fuels. In October 2018, the World Health Organization released a special report summarizing the latest scientific knowledge on the … [Read more...] about Key Facts about Air Pollution and Child Health
One Out of Every 8 Deaths Were Caused by Air Pollution in India
Air pollution in India is a serious public health concern. A recent study reported that over 1.24 million deaths in India in 2017 were attributable to air pollution, accounting for 12.5% of the total deaths in the country in that year. In other words, one out of every eight deaths in India were caused by air pollution. The study was conducted by India State-Level Disease Burden … [Read more...] about One Out of Every 8 Deaths Were Caused by Air Pollution in India
10 Major Environmental Concerns in China
It is well-known that China has achieved great success in economic growth during the past two decades. However, rapid economic growth and industrialization, coupled with population growth and lax environmental oversight, have dramatically depleted the country's natural resources and caused many environmental crises. These environmental issues have contributed to and will … [Read more...] about 10 Major Environmental Concerns in China