TAILIEUCHUNG - MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change: Effects of Air Pollution Control on Climate

Humidity promotes the growth of moulds Credit: Infrogmation The majority of the health effects linked to dampness and moisture of buildings are those of the respiratory system. They range from irritation of mucous membranes, respiratory symptoms, and infections to diseases such as asthma and allergy. However , it is still not known precisely how dampness leads to these symptoms and which are the main substances responsible. Humidity problems in buildings may originate from leaks, condensation, or the ground. Excess humidity promotes the growth of micro-organisms such as moulds and bacteria that lead to release of pollutants into indoor air . Inadequate ventilation may increase humidity and the levels of pollutants. Further research is. | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change Effects of Air Pollution Control on Climate Ronald G. Prinn John Reilly Marcus Sarofim Chien Wang and Benjamin Felzer Report No. 118 January2005 The MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change is an organization for research independent policy analysis and public education in global environmental change. It seeks to provide leadership in understanding scientific economic and ecological aspects of this difficult issue and combining them into policy assessments that serve the needs of ongoing national and international discussions. To this end the Program brings together an interdisciplinary group from two established research centers at MIT the Center for Global Change Science CGCS and the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research CEEPR . These two centers bridge many key areas of the needed intellectual work and additional essential areas are covered by other MIT departments by collaboration with the Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biology Laboratory MBL at Woods Hole and by short- and long-term visitors to the Program. The Program involves sponsorship and active participation by industry government and non-profit organizations. To inform processes of policy development and implementation climate change research needs to focus on improving the prediction of those variables that are most relevant to economic social and environmental effects. In turn the greenhouse gas and atmospheric aerosol assumptions underlying climate analysis need to be related to the economic technological and political forces that drive emissions and to the results of international agreements and mitigation. Further assessments of possible societal and ecosystem impacts and analysis of mitigation strategies need to be based on realistic evaluation of the uncertainties of climate science. This report is one of a series intended to communicate research results and improve public understanding of climate .

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• General Epidemics
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• Biomedical Importance
• Host Genetic Factors
• Infectious Diseases
• Emerging Diseases
• Portuguese School (Adolescent)
• College Students
• Knowledge
• Methods of screening