About to drown at home

1996/05/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

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• Ingurumena

Air pollution is a more serious problem than expected in Europe. At the end of this year the results of the health report prepared by the health institutions of the European Community will be released, but some data have already been clear. The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of pollution in our cities on human health and, according to provisional data, what should be investigated!

In Paris, for example, pollution related deaths are more and more numerous: 350 cases occur each year according to the recent report of the French Public Health Organization.

Although it is possible to establish a relationship between these deaths and air pollution, we must not forget that there are more factors that can influence. However, the pollutants emitted by road traffic and by some industries have undoubtedly been considered a source of problems. Specifically, scientists have warned that health problems caused directly by smog are becoming more and more frequent.

Nor is there any doubt about the need to do more research. The studies are many and varied, and it will be necessary to carry out long-term projects and for this, of course, subsidies are necessary. The researchers will expand this petition in the report published in April. Serve for the debate.