Article Url: http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/17/health/geneva-air-pollution-carcinogenic-who/
Olivia Tyndall
Author: Ben Brumfield Date of Publication: October 17. 2013
Summary: The World Health Organization has concluded that pollution is a major cause of lung cancer in humans. In 2010, air pollution took the lives of 223,000 people around the world, a number that is expected to rise. Air pollution also increases the risk of bladder cancer and contributes to heart disease and respiratory problems. The only way to fix this problem: clean up the air. Lowering air pollution will not only have health benefits, but it will also be good for our environment.
Relevance: This article connects to our units about ecosystems and cells. During our ecosystems unit, we learned about the threats facing out environment, including pollution, and the impacts that these threats would have. Although this focuses more on the impact that pollution is having on people, it still is centered around the bigger issue of man-made climate destruction. During our cell unit, we read about cancer in the textbook. While the textbook talked about how cancer spreads, this article talks about one of the ways people get cancer in the first place.
How does breathing in polluted air correspond with the creation or assisting with the growth of cancer cells
ReplyDeleteDid the World Health Organization suggest any ways to specifically clean up the air?
ReplyDeleteThe World Health Organization didn't list any ways to stop of slow air pollution, but the EPA suggests choosing lower-polluting cars, using reusable bags instead of paper or plastic, and buying rechargeable batteries. http://www.epa.gov/airquality/peg_caa/reduce.html
DeleteOn a larger scale, international limits need to be set, especially for polluting corporations and nations (China, India, U.S)