China's Air Pollution Problems

by Delang, Claudio O.

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Full title :China's Air Pollution Problems.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2016.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Taylor and Francis
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (116 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781317209294, 131720929X
oclc:on1038666482
LC Classification:TD883.7.C6
Dewey Decimal:363.73920951

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of contents; List of illustrations; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: The amount of air pollution; Measuring air quality levels; Regional distribution of pollution; References; Chapter 3: The sources of air pollution; Meeting the demands of rapid industrialization; The coal problem; How did the dependence on coal begin?; Vehicle emissions; Container ships emission; Burning agricultural residue; Fireworks; Small and medium enterprises in rural areas; Indoor air pollution; The north-south divide.

Unfavourable topographic conditions: the case of Lanzhou (Gansu Province)References; Chapter 4: The impact of air pollution; The economic costs of air pollution; The impact of pollution on people's health; Cancer villages and rural communities; The environmental impact of air pollution; References; Chapter 5: The reaction to high levels of air pollution; Government propaganda; Official denial and legal challenges; People's ignorance; Protests and demonstrations; References; Chapter 6: Solutions; Ambient air quality standards; Higher air quality standards for specific regions.

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Subjects

Air -- Pollution -- China air pollution China China -- Environmental conditions ecology environmental policy Environmental policy -- China Environnement -- Politique gouvernement…