Climate Change May Boost Exposures To Harmful Pollutants
Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 09:21
in Earth & Climate
A review of studies projecting the impact of climate change on air quality, including effects on morbidity and mortality, indicates that adverse health effects will likely rise with changes in pollutant creation, transport, dispersion, and deposition. However, reducing greenhouse gas emissions could go far in mitigating adverse effects.