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e. Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances called pollutants in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings, or cause damage to the climate or to materials. [ 1 ] It is also the contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment either by chemical, physical, or biological ...
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and six countries— Bangladesh, Canada, Ghana, Mexico, Sweden, and the United States —on 16 February 2012. The CCAC aims to catalyze rapid reductions in short-lived climate pollutants to protect ...
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, London, 1954, 1962, 1969. International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW), Washington, 1946. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. International Tropical Timber Agreement (expired), 1983.
Of the 30 most polluted cities in the world, 21 were in India in 2019. [2][3] As per a study based on 2016 data, at least 140 million people in India breathe air that is 10 times or more over the WHO safe limit [4] and 13 of the world's 20 cities with the highest annual levels of air pollution are in India. [5] 51% of the pollution is caused by ...
Pollution prevention (P2) is a strategy for reducing the amount of waste created and released into the environment, particularly by industrial facilities, agriculture, or consumers. Many large corporations view P2 as a method of improving the efficiency and profitability of production processes through waste reduction and technology ...
Ranjeet Sokhi (ED.): World Atlas of Atmospheric Pollution. The World Atlas was developed in conjunction with the International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA) and the Global Atmospheric Pollution Forum. IUAPPA Three Year Review: 2007 - 2010 (PDF Archived 2019-03-03 at the Wayback Machine)
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is the air quality within buildings and structures. Poor indoor air quality due to indoor air pollution is known to affect the health, comfort, and well-being of building occupants. It has also been linked to sick building syndrome, respiratory issues, reduced productivity, and impaired learning in schools.
Section 202(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act requires the Administrator of the EPA to establish standards "applicable to the emission of any air pollutant from…new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines, which in [her] judgment cause, or contribute to, air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare" (emphasis added). [3]