Air pollution

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Air Quality Worldwide -- 1. The Global Air Quality Outlook: An Overview -- 2. European Air Quality Is Improving by Reducing Emissions -- 3. China Struggles to Improve Air Quality -- 4. United Arab Emirates Evaluates Air Quality -- 5. Singapore Assesses Air Quality -- 6. Iraq's Pressing Environmental Problems -- 7. Ukraine Cuts CO2 Emissions, but Citizens See Little Difference -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2: The Health Effects of Air Pollution -- 1. Global Assessment of the Issue of Indoor Air Pollution -- 2. United Kingdom Is Concerned About Deaths Caused by Air Pollution -- 3. India Recognizes the Growing Problem of Indoor Air Pollution -- 4. Central and Southern Asia Deal with a Growing Number of Asthma Sufferers -- 5. Canadian Statistics on Health Problems Caused by Air Pollution Are Problematic -- 6. Mexico City Residents Suffer from a Loss of Smell from Chronic Air Pollution -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3: The Political and Economical Effects of Air Pollution Policy -- 1. China Is Suspicious of Western Environmental Motives -- 2. Iceland's Erupting Volcano Reflects Political and Economic Strife -- 3. China's Explosive Growth Leads to Environmental Challenges -- 4. Kuwait Formulates a Plan to Alleviate Air Pollution Problems -- 5. Europe Worries That Cleaner Air Accelerates Climate Change -- 6. Hong Kong and Taiwanese Air Pollution Is Exacerbated by Chinese Sandstorms -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Strategies for Reducing Air Pollution -- 1. India Uses Giant Air Purifiers to Alleviate Air Pollution -- 2. Global Scientists Propose Biochar as a Cleaner Energy Source -- 3. Scotland Is in Danger of Becoming a Haven for Polluters