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Exposure to air pollution and selfreported effects on. First published in 1951 under the name air repair, the journal is intended to serve those occupationally involved in air pollution control and waste management through the publication. Ijep is a refereed journal providing an international forum for the field of environment and pollution. Nov 25, 2016 air pollution is one of the great killers of our age. This study attempts to clarify these relationships. Review of solutions to global warming, air pollution, and. Air pollution poses a great environmental risk to health. Dec 14, 2016 you can see the trouble this may cause. In the second section, the consequences of air pollution on health are. One of three key journals along with ijetm and ijgenvi which together offer complete coverage of key environmental issues, it addresses mediumterm challenges involving scientific prediction, modelling and assessment, and social and economic policy areas. Due to constantly rising air pollution levels as well as an increasing awareness of the hazardousness of air pollutants, new laws and. English cohort, american journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. Ground level ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide so2, nitrogen oxide.
High levels of these gases can also affect lung function. Updated list of high journal impact factor air pollution journals. Impacts of air pollution on human health, ecosystems and cultural heritage. There is a need to reduce air pollution related risks for all. It seeks to embrace the entire fields of physics and chemistry of the earths atmospheric pollutants, giving priority to relevant cuttingedge themes. Air pollution and ischemic stroke among young adults stroke. While much has been written on each individual subject, very little has been published that attempts to clarify the direct and indirect associations among the incidence of air pollutant related disease, the emission of air pollutants, and their relation to solid waste generation and disposal. Air pollution is the introduction of particulates, biological molecules, or other harmful gases into earths atmosphere, causing disease, death to humans, damage to other living organisms such as food crops, or the natural or built environment. Pdf effects of air pollution on human health and practical. This includes chemical, physical and biological processes affecting flora, fauna, water, air and soil in relation to environmental pollution. This journal covers areas like environmental toxicology, bioremediation, public health and toxicogenomics and. Furthermore, the number of deaths is expected to more than double by 2050 if.
Chinas air pollution has reached a critical state, and is characterized by heavy coal smoke and a. We provide detailed empirical evidence of a direct effect of air pollution on the efficient operation. In support of this observation, the world health organization estimates that every year, 2. Road traffic has become the first source of air pollution in urban areas.
Atmospheric pollution research apr is an international journal designed for the publication of articles on air pollution. A recent world health organization report shows about 3 million deaths in the world in 2012 are due to ambient air pollution and china and india are the countries with the most severe challenge. It is well known that air pollution has a number of detrimental effects on human health and is considered a major. Mar 28, 2020 as per available reports about 200 journals, 392 conferences, 183 workshops are presently dedicated exclusively to air pollution and about 2,35,000 articles are being published on the current trends in air pollution. Air pollution is composed of a complex mixture of substances that have well characterized adverse effects on health. Air pollution may even damage natural or built environment, animals, plants and crops. Health effects of ambient air pollution in developing countries mdpi. Air pollution occurs when gases, dust particles, fumes or smoke or odour are introduced into the atmosphere in a way that makes it harmful to humans, animals and plant. Environmental pollution welcomes high quality submissions on all aspects of environmental pollution and the mitigation measures related to ecosystem. The main air pollution indica tors are so2, nox, pm, co.
Air pollution is one of the great killers of our age. Recent atmospheric pollution research articles elsevier. Pdf causes, consequences and control of air pollution. Air pollution is a mixture of natural and manmade substances in the air we breathe. In this route, environmentalist disciplines are welcomed to contribute their knowledge and experience. Review of solutions to global warming, air pollution, and energy security mark z. Effects of air pollution on human health and practical measures for prevention in iran article pdf available in journal of research in medical sciences 215 september 2016 with 28,457 reads. Outdoor air pollution involves exposures that take place outside of.
To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our cookie policy. Air pollution monitoring stations were established in each of the 12 communities as a part of the study design, with measurements for all pollutants at all sites available from 1994 onward. Fundamentals of air pollution is an important and widely used textbook in the environmental science and engineering community. Scientific advancements in recent days reveals that air pollution from factories, power plants and cars can trigger attacks in people who have asthma. It constitutes a reference for understanding how policymakers, media and population in china make sense of and deal with air pollution, as discussed in the other articles of the section. Introduction car traffic is a significant source of air pollution that can have a serious environmental impact, especially in densely settled urban areas. We need the tools and methods of epidemiology to judge them. Air pollution and noncommunicable diseases chest journal. The specialty section of air pollution aims to publish innovative insights into air pollution issues and their impacts on the natural and indoor environment. This introduction provides an overview and analysis of key scientific data regarding air pollution in china.
Mar, 2012 while much has been written on each individual subject, very little has been published that attempts to clarify the direct and indirect associations among the incidence of air pollutant related disease, the emission of air pollutants, and their relation to solid waste generation and disposal. Journal provides rapid publication of articles in all areas of environmental biology, bioremediation and biomonitoring, impact of pollutants on the environment and human health and. Polluted air was responsible in 2015 for 64 million deaths worldwide. The journal is being published seasonally 4 issues per year. Journal of pollution encourages original research and presents significant environmental pollution issues contributing to knowledge share and dissemination. As per available reports about 200 journals, 392 conferences, 183 workshops are presently dedicated exclusively to air pollution and about 2,35,000 articles are being published on the current trends in air pollution. The editors welcome high quality papers where the pollutants are clearly defined and measured and can be directly related to biological, ecological, and human health effects. This paper provides the insight view about the affects of environment pollution in the perspective of air pollution, water and land soil waste pollution on human by diseases and problems, animals and trees plants. Prevention and control of air pollution in china openedition. The mechanisms of harm, and the extent to which atrisk populations are more susceptible, are not fully understood. Air pollution is a worldwide environmental and health issue, especially in major developing countries. We aimed to evaluate the association between stroke incidence and exposure to pm york city residents.
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Air pollution, facts and information national geographic. Recently published articles from atmospheric pollution research. Outdoor air pollution exposure increases copd hospitalisations, and may contribute to copd development. Air pollution reduces plant biodiversity and affects other ecosystem services, such as clean water, recreational activities and carbon storage. This thoroughly revised fifth edition of fundamentals of air pollution has been updated throughout and remains the most complete text available, offering a stronger systems perspective and more coverage of international issues relating to air pollution. Longterm exposure to polluted air results in a variety of psychological problems. All stations monitored hourly concentrations of ozone o 3, nitrogen dioxide no 2, and particles with aerodynamic diameter less than 10. Open journal of air pollution ojap is an openly accessible journal published quarterly. The cost of air pollution consequences on the economy p. Water pollution and its impact on the human health water quality data have analyzed by microsoft excel software. The secondary data are the data which were collected from any books, journals, previous research paper or any other document which contain the topics related to the study. It welcomes highquality original and unpublished research articles concerned with. Air pollution research journal of occupational medicine and. Les modelling, noise barriers, traffic airpollution, airpollution transport and dispersion 1.
Outdoor air pollution is a major threat to global public health that needs responsible participation of researchers at. Jacobson received 12th june 2008, accepted 31st october 2008 first published as an advance article on the web 1st december 2008 doi. The water pollution threatens food production and is raising both environmnetal and human health concerns 38. The standard participatory rural appraisal pra methods followed to analyze data, collected from the local people. The following studies provide evidence the better to guide public health and environmental policies. Impact of noise barriers on airpollution dispersion.
Recent atmospheric pollution research articles recently published articles from atmospheric pollution research. Learn about what causes air pollution and how to help reduce the effects. Air pollution is becoming a major health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Air pollution causes damage to human health, crops, ecosystems and cultural heritage the scientific data presented in this brochure have been collated by the working group on. Here, the main types of air pollution commonly found in urban environments are pre. Perhaps one of the best known examples of air pollution increasing morbidity and mortality is the 1952 london smog.
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By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Environmental effects of air pollution and application of engineered methods to combat the problem ahmad ashfaq 1 and pratiksha sharma 2. Many healthharmful air pollutants also damage the climate. Furthermore, the number of deaths is expected to more than double by 2050 if no action is taken. While visible air pollution is a plausible cause of illness, the effects of invisible gases and very small particles are not obvious. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze globallypublished literature in outdoor air pollution related. Air pollution reduces the economic value of crops and leads to expensive cleaning of cultural heritage. International journal of pollution research gavin publishers.
Papers should present novel experimental results, theory and modeling of air pollution on local, regional, or global scales. Air pollution contributes to climate change, hence air pollution. Journal provides rapid publication of articles in all areas of environmental biology, bioremediation and biomonitoring, impact of. Article pdf available in journal of research in medical. It may arise from both natural and human generated activities. Cars are responsible for high concentrations of both gaseous air pollution and particulates. Acute air pollution exposure alters neutrophils in never. Air pollution, climate and health world health organization.
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