Smog Alert

by Elsom, Derek

• ISBN13: 9781853831928
• ISBN10: 1853831921
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-03-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Many of the world's cities are choking on air pollution from traffic and industry. And with half the world's population predicted to be city dwellers by the turn of the century, the challenge of dealing with the problems is a matter of increasing urgency. Smog Alert presents a clear and comprehensive account of the problems of urban air pollution and the ways they can be tackled, drawing on examples from around the world, with detailed case studies on Los Angeles, London, Athens and Mexico City. It examines the nature and the causes of poor air quality, and assesses the ways in which monitoring and management systems can improve it. It provides those professionally involved in urban planning and environmental management with an ideal overview and analysis of the measures available to cope with it.

Table of Contents

People at Risk: Setting Protective Air Quality Standards

Health-threatening Pollutants

Developing an Effective Framework for Urban Air Quality Management

Developing Smog Alert Systems

Cleaner Fuels and Cleaner Cars

Traffic Management and Improved Public Transport

Controlling Industrial and Residential Emissions

Smog Alert Case Studies

Achieving and Sustaining Healthy Urban Air Quality in the 21st Century"

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