air quality

Presents a discussion of natural sources of air pollution and its effects on humans, plants, and animals, covering primary and secondary sources, monitoring by government agencies, and measures such as green roofs and the Clean Air Act, with commentary by experts and noteworthy case studies.

In vivid, gonzo prose blending first-person reportage with exhaustive research and a sense of karma, Kelly and Jacobs describe China?s ancient love affair with coal, Bill Clinton?s blunders cutting free-trade deals enabling the U.S. to "export" manufacturing emissions to Asia in a shift that pilloried the West's middle class, Communist Party manipulation of eco-statistics, the horror of cancer villages, the deception of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and spellbinding peasant revolts against cancer-spreading plants involving thousands in mostly-censored mel?es. Ending with China?s monumental coal-bases decried by climatologists as a global warming dagger, The People's Republic of Chemicals names names and emphasizes humanity over bloodless statistics in a classic sure to ruffle feathers as an indictment of money as the real green that not even Al Gore can deny.

Handy and comprehensive compliment to usual sources of day-to-day weather information in newspapers, radio, and television information. Includes a wide range of maps, charts, and safety rules based upon past records, research, and experience to inform users of what may be expected from our ever-changing atmosphere.

Examines air, air quality, and the ways in which it is affected by human activities.

Contains articles in which the authors examine some of the environmental problems facing the world in the twenty-first century, and look at policies that have been adopted to address concerns over land, air and water quality, and climate change at the global, national, state, and local levels.