title: Challenges to managing air pollution.
abstract: There is never enough money, time, or resources to do all the things that need to be done--a statement that is true both for governments and individuals. For governments, this fact implies that (1) priorities need to be established; (2) goals are essential to be set to address these priorities, partly with an eye toward maximizing the net benefits to society; and (3) policies need to be implemented to reach those goals efficiently and effectively. In this article, major challenges of managing air pollution in each of these areas are examined.
authors: Quality of the Environment Division, Resources for the Future, Washington, DC 20036, USA. krupnick@rff.org
authors: Alan J
authors: AJ
authors: Krupnick
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000592:standards; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002947:Cities; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000592:standards; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D010126:Ozone / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D011050:Policy Making; D011640:Public Policy; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D001335:Vehicle Emissions
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D052638:Particulate Matter; D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide; D007854:Lead; D010126:Ozone; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide