Biological effects of air pollution
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Exposure of living organisms to sulphur dioxide, sulphuric acid, fly ash, other particulates, and oxides of nitrogen is discussed from the points of view of air pollution phenomenology, specific and nonspecific responses of plants, animals and man, and environmental and constitutional factors that influence the mode of response and the degree of effect. Some examples of dose/effect relationships are given. For sulphur dioxide and (black) suspended matter (as indices of pollution from the use of fossil fuels) both tolerable and unacceptable criteria are tentatively suggested for the purpose of planning and control. In addition argument is given - from the biological, physiological and common sense standpoints - in support of the concept of clean air conservation.
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TNO Identifier
272943
Publisher
Stichting toekomstbeeld der techniek
Source title
Electical energy needs and environmental problems, now and in the future
Pages
51-56