{"id":119504,"date":"2021-07-05T10:43:42","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T10:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evertise.net\/?p=32421"},"modified":"2021-07-05T10:43:42","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T10:43:42","slug":"why-reducing-air-pollution-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2021\/07\/05\/why-reducing-air-pollution-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Reducing Air Pollution Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s fair to say that we, as a planet, have become a lot more sustainably focused over the last few decades. Even if you\u2019re not the most green-minded person out there, you\u2019ll no doubt be at least somewhat aware of the issue of climate change and, within that, the problem of air pollution.<\/p>\n

Many corners of the scientific community believe global warming is the single biggest threat to the human race<\/a> \u2013 with some experts even claiming our efforts to correct it now are a case of \u201ctoo little, too late\u201d. If we\u2019re to hope and assume that latter theory isn\u2019t true, one of our absolute priorities as a collective should be to address the problem of air pollution, but what are the whats, whys and hows behind that issue?<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the problem?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we talk about air pollution<\/a>, we are talking about the presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere that pose a threat to our health and the health of the planet. That creates a notable problem in that the air that we\u2019re breathing isn\u2019t as clean as it could be, which can lead to a number of issues ranging from minor things like a cough to serious issues like diseases involving the lungs.<\/p>\n

Where the planet is concerned, pollutants are contributing to significant damage to the atmosphere, which has significant implications for the health of the planet and longevity of the natural systems that keep us safe.<\/p>\n

The biggest challenges attached to air pollution<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite considerable progress since 1970, air pollution still remains a sizeable problem around the world, and particularly in developed industrial countries. The reason it\u2019s important to act now is many climate experts believe now is the time to do or die \u2013 if we act properly now, we might be able to turn things around, but leave it longer and we could cause irreparable damage to the planet, and in turn our long-term future as a species.<\/p>\n

Air pollution is a multi-faceted problem, but the biggest challenges facing us right now are:<\/p>\n