WHO IS POLLUTING WHOSE AIR IN EUROPE - AI R-POLLUTION

Authors
Citation
A. Ebel, WHO IS POLLUTING WHOSE AIR IN EUROPE - AI R-POLLUTION, Naturwissenschaften, 81(2), 1994, pp. 49-64
Citations number
66
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
ISSN journal
00281042
Volume
81
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
49 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-1042(1994)81:2<49:WIPWAI>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Europe as a densely populated and heavily industrialized region is con fronted with serious problems regarding the prevention of air pollutio n. Transboundary transport of pollutants which are emitted from anthro pogenic sources transformed by photochemical processes common phenomen on and a major issue of environmental abatement strategies. This artic le discusses sources of air pollution, the consequences of anthropogen ic emissions for air quality, trends, and the role of atmospheric scie nce applied to the problem of air pollution.