Air pollution represents a significant sustainability issue in Saudi Arabia, exacerbated by rapid urbanization, industrial growth, and heavy reliance on fossil fuels. As the country strives for economic diversification and sustainable development, it faces critical challenges related to air quality that impact public health, the environment, and overall quality of life. This essay explores the […]
Introduction Lung-cancer still continues to lead in terms cancer-related mortality. Globally, out of the total cancer-related deaths, 17% are as a result of lung cancer. For the longest time, cigarette smoke has been the main culprit and seen by experts as a principal risk factor that is responsible for causing lung cancer among male subjects.
Introduction City dwellers have continually suffered disproportionate asthma morbidity regardless of the efforts put in place in the United States to significantly reduce asthma mortality and morbidity. Despite recent studies indicating that many factor are attributed to this phenomenon, city air pollution and indoor environment has been considered the strong contributor to hindrance to asthma
Introduction Air pollution basically refers to the foreign materials found in the air. These foreign materials can occur naturally or can be manmade. Naturally occurring eruption normally happens during volcano eruption where lava is spewed onto land, poisonous gases with ash, sulfur dioxide (SO2) and Hydrogen sulfide, and emit particles are spewed into the atmosphere.
Long- lasting exposure to air pollution has led to premature deaths in Odenton, Maryland state than any other state in the United States (MassDep, n. d). Air pollution harms us when it mounts up in the air in high concentrations. Conversely, most Americans live in areas where toxic contaminants, particle pollution, and city smog pose