[Air quality and climate change].
Air quality, health and climate change are closely connected. Ozone depends on temperature and the greenhouse gas methane from cattle and biomass. Pollen presence depends on temperature and CO2. The effect of climate change on particulate air pollution is complex, but the likely net effect is greater health risks. Reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions by reduced livestock production and use of combustion for energy production, transport and heating will also improve air quality. Energy savings in buildings and use of CO2 neutral fuels should not deteriorate indoor and outdoor air quality.
Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Miljø og Sundhed, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Københavns Universitet, Øster Farimagsgade 5, DK-1014 København K, Denmark. s.loft@pubhealth.ku.dk
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D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis / Q000517:prevention & control; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis / Q000517:prevention & control; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002980:Climate; D014943:Global Health; D017752:Greenhouse Effect; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D008697:Methane / Q000032:analysis; D010126:Ozone / Q000032:analysis; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis; D011058:Pollen; D012307:Risk Factors
D052638:Particulate Matter; D010126:Ozone; D008697:Methane