INDIA - LUNG CANCER Flashcards

1
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Location

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  • Asia
  • worst in Delhi
  • EDC
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2
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Social impacts

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  • reason for 2.3 million premature deaths annually
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3
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Solutions

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  • education
  • improved transport
  • reducing emissions from power and industry
  • improve indoor pollution by reducing use of biofuels
  • chimneys to reduce smoke emission
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4
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Why levels are so high

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  • from unpaved roads
  • construction
  • vehicles
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4
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India’s levels of pollution vs safe levels

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India = 40mg/m3
Safe = 10mg/m3

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