Air Pollution and Homo Sapiens Health

Medha Gupta, Anmol Sharma, Kiran Sood and Simon Grima

A chapter in Digital Transformation, Strategic Resilience, Cyber Security and Risk Management, 2023, vol. 111B, pp 191-200 from Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract: Air pollution is the combination of fine particles and gases in the atmosphere that harm humans and animals. Our objective is to find the various air pollution contaminants and its repercussion on Homo sapiens’ health. We discuss how air quality is measured with the air quality index and measures that help us cope with the consequences of air pollution. To carry out this study, we carried out a systematic literature review to uncover the different dimensions of air pollution and mitigation strategies. From the existing literature and observations of the different data sets, we can conclude that air pollutants have a severe impact on the life of Homo sapiens, causing various diseases such as respiratory issues, skin diseases, etc. Today, we have ample laws, but the need of the hour is to initiate new policies to change the behavioural of Homo sapiens. Our findings will help in decision-making by stakeholders such as policy-makers, manufacturing industries, households, etc. This article will also help in highlighting the need for Homo sapiens behavioural change.

Keywords: Air pollution; air quality; environment; Homo sapiens health; pollutants; health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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