Health effects of black carbon
| dc.contributor.author | World Health Organization | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Europe | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-10-11T20:07:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-10-11T20:07:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978 92 890 0265 3 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8699 | |
| dc.description | Black carbon is a good indicator of combustion-related air pollution, and was only recently recognized as a short-lived climate-forcer, which contributes to warming the Earth's atmosphere.This report presents the results of a systematic review of evidence of the health effects of black carbon in ambient air. Epidemiological studies provide sufficient evidence of the association of cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality with exposure to black carbon. Toxicological studies suggest that black carbon may operate as a universal carrier of a wide variety of chemicals of varying toxicity to the human body. Although black carbon may not be a major, directly toxic component of fine particulate matter, reducing peoples exposure to particulate matter containing black carbon should reduce its effects on their health, as well as helping to mitigate climate change.This review is of particular interest to environmental health professionals concerned with assessing and reducing the health effects of air pollution, as well as to those who use scientific evidence in support of climate change mitigation policies. | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.publisher | WHO | |
| dc.rights | Public | en_US |
| dc.subject | air pollution | en_US |
| dc.subject | atmospheric pollution | en_US |
| dc.subject | air pollutant | en_US |
| dc.subject | air quality | en_US |
| dc.subject | air quality control | en_US |
| dc.subject | air quality impact | en_US |
| dc.subject | air quality management | en_US |
| dc.subject | air quality monitoring | en_US |
| dc.subject | atmospheric monitoring | en_US |
| dc.subject | health protection | en_US |
| dc.subject | environmental health impact assessment | en_US |
| dc.subject | environmental pollution | en_US |
| dc.subject | ecosystem management | en_US |
| dc.subject | climate change | en_US |
| dc.title | Health effects of black carbon | |
| dc.type | Reports, Books and Booklets | en_US |
| wd.identifier.old-id | 10501 | |
| wd.identifier.uneplive | 1 | |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being | |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 13 - Climate Action | |
| wd.identifier.sdgio | http://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000037 | |
| wd.identifier.sdgio | http://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000047 |
Files in this item
This item appears in the following Collection(s)
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Trinidad and Tobago: State of the Environment Report 2000
(, 2000)This Report provides an analysis and status of air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago because of the critical importance of air quality in the sustainable management of the environment and human health. Trinidad and Tobago ... -
Air quality guidelines - global update 2005
(WHO, 2006)The WHO air quality guidelines offer guidance on reducing the effects on health of air pollution. This book presents revised guideline values for the four most common air pollutants - particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen ... -
Air quality guidelines for Europe (Second edition)
(WHO, 2000)This publication can assist national and local agencies responsible for protecting public health from the adverse effects of ambient air pollution and for monitoring ambient air quality. Aiming to prompt good practice in ...
