Inequities in air pollution exposure and gaps in air quality monitoring.
2021
Laura Nicolaou, and
William Checkley
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md; Center for Global Non-Communicable Diseases, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
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MeSH Term
Description
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D004781
Environmental Exposure
The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000393
Air Pollutants
Any substance in the air which could, if present in high enough concentration, harm humans, animals, vegetation or materials. Substances include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; and volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS.
Air Pollutant,Air Pollutants, Environmental,Environmental Air Pollutants,Environmental Pollutants, Air,Air Environmental Pollutants,Pollutant, Air,Pollutants, Air,Pollutants, Air Environmental,Pollutants, Environmental Air
D000397
Air Pollution
The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air (AIR POLLUTANTS) that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects. The substances may include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; or volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS.