1. Limiting Air Pollution

There is time to help stop air pollution before the world suffers unmanageable climate changes. We must take action quickly and help stabilize the CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere. By removing warming agents like soot, we can balance the removal of aerosols that cool the atmosphere. Reduction of methane, hydrofluorocarbons, and other greenhouse gases that remain in the atmosphere for short periods of time, will extremely help the environment.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100503161328.htm

2. Ozone and Traffic Pollution Increase Asthma-Related Hospitalizations in Children

Traffic pollutants and the ozone have dramatically increased the asthma-related hospitalizations in children. Asthma is only generated from certain air pollutants. Doctors today are not sure which specific air pollutants result in asthma. These pollutants tend to be stronger during warmer seasons.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100422153810.htm


3. Particulate Air Pollution Affects Heart Health, Research Finds

By breathing the polluted air, your body increases stress on the heart. Stress on the heart can result in cardiovascular disease. Air pollution has such an effect on the heart, the one breathing the polluted air can die because of cardiopulmonary mortality or morbidity. It only takes 6 hours for the polluted air to affect the heart and as a result, you will have heart rate variability. One of the major sources of the air pollutants that affect your heart is diesel engines.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100519112713.htm