Air pollution - selected health effects in Poland

Authors

  • Ewa Zieliński Chair of Emergency Medicine and Medicine Disaster Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun
  • Adriana Wielgus Chair and Institute of Pedagogy and Teaching Nursing Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Torun
  • Jakub Dreliszak Department of Fundamental Law of Medicine Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Toruń,
  • Walery Zukow Department of Spatial Management and Tourism, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Toruń

Keywords

smog, environment protection, air quality, health, toxic metal

Abstract

Air quality in Poland for many years is one of the lowest in the European Union, while the level of pollution is many times higher than the standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO). As a consequence, it has a negative effect on the human body. The article shows the problem of air pollution and the health effects of harmful factors emitted to the atmosphere.

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Published

2018-12-26

How to Cite

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ZIELIŃSKI, Ewa, WIELGUS, Adriana, DRELISZAK, Jakub and ZUKOW, Walery. Air pollution - selected health effects in Poland. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 26 December 2018. Vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 641-648. [Accessed 24 November 2024].

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 12 (2018)

Section

Review Articles

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