Description

Overview:

In this presentation, we will describe the global levels and trends in major air pollutants and related health burden. Air pollution is an important global risk factor for disease. People who live in more polluted areas develop more often chronic and infectious disease and die prematurely as compared to people living in areas with low air pollution.

Subject:

Environmental Science, Health, Medicine and Nursing

Level:

High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division, Graduate / Professional, Career / Technical, Adult Education

Material Type:

Lecture

Author:

Professor Zorana Jovanovic Andersen

Provider:

University of Copenhagen

Provider Set:

Air Pollution: A Global Threat to our Health

Date Added:

01/07/2017