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| ISBN-13: | 9780737751864 |
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| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
| Publication date: | 03/30/2011 |
| Series: | Global Viewpoints Series |
| Pages: | 232 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d) |
| Age Range: | 14 - 17 Years |
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Table of Contents
Foreword 13
Introduction 16
Chapter 1 Air Quality Worldwide
1 The Global Air Quality Outlook: An Overview United Nations Environment Programme 22
2 European Air Quality Is Improving by Reducing Emissions: European Environment Agency (EEA) 33
3 China Struggles to Improve Air Quality Andreas Lorenz 41
4 United Arab Emirates Evaluates Air Quality Khaleej Times 50
5 Singapore Assesses Air Qualityx: Singapore Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources 55
6 Iraq's Pressing Environmental Problems Hayder Najm 63
7 Ukraine Cuts CO2 Emissions, but Citizens See Little Difference Kyiv Post 68
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 72
Chapter 2 The Health Effects of Air Pollution
1 Global Assessment of the Issue of Indoor Air Pollution: World Health Organization (WHO) 74
2 United Kingdom Is Concerned About: Deaths Caused by Air Pollution Nina Lakhani 82
3 India Recognizes the Growing Problem of Indoor Air Pollution Aruna Chandaraju 89
4 Central and Southern Asia Deal with a Growing Number of Asthma Sufferers: Medical News Today 96
5 Canadian Statistics on Health Problems Caused by Air Pollution Are Problematic Ross McKitrick 102
6 Mexico City Residents Suffer from a Loss of Smell from Chronic Air Pollution Mica Rosenberg 108
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 112
Chapter 3 The Political and Economical Effects of Air Pollution Policy
1 China Is Suspicious of Western Environmental Motives Yu Zheng 114
2 Iceland's Erupting Volcano Reflects Political and Economic Strife Alda Sigmundsdóttir 119
3 China's Explosive Growth Leads to Environmental Challenges Jonathan Watts Randeep Ramesh 123
4 Kuwait Formulates a Plan to Alleviate Air Pollution Problems Nawara Fattahova 132
5 Europe Worries That Cleaner Air Accelerates Climate Change Volker Mrasek 136
6 Hong Kong and Taiwanese Air Pollution Is Exacerbated by Chinese Sandstorms: Staff Writers, Hong Kong, Agence France-Presse 142
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 147
Chapter 4 Strategies for Reducing Air Pollution
1 India Uses Giant Air Purifiers to Alleviate Air Pollution Pratap Chakravarty 149
2 Global Scientists Propose Biochar as a Cleaner Energy Source Chris Goodall 154
3 Scotland Is in Danger of Becoming a Haven for Polluters Jenny Fyall 161
4 South Africa Is Finding a Solution to Burning Tire Pollution Vuyo Mabandla Taylor Ervin 166
5 Israel Passes a Clean Air Law: Adam Teva V'Din - Israel Union for Environmental Defense 170
6 Canada Pioneers the Use of Carbon Capture and Storage Systems Stephen Harper 177
7 London Formulates Clean Air Strategy: Greater London Authority 182
8 South Africa Makes Fuel from Rubbish Emily Miller 190
9 Egypt Debates Policies to Eliminate: Its "Black Cloud" of Pollution Hoda Baraka 197
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 202
For Further Discussion 203
Organizations to Contact 205
Bibliography of Books 212
Index 215