TY - BOOK ED - National Research Council (U.S.). ED - National Academies (U.S.) TI - Global sources of local pollution: an assessment of long-range transport of key air pollutants to and from the United States SN - 0309144019 AV - TD883.2 .G56 2010 U1 - 363.73920973 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - National Academies Press KW - Air KW - Pollution KW - United States KW - Evaluation KW - Research KW - Air quality management KW - Environmental monitoring KW - Environmental impact analysis KW - Nonpoint source pollution N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-190); Introduction -- Ozone -- Particulate matter -- Mercury -- Persistent organic pollutants -- Crosscutting issues and synthesis; Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page; Online version also available N2 - "Recent advances in air pollution monitoring and modeling capabilities have made it possible to show that air pollution can be transported long distances and that adverse impacts of emitted pollutants cannot be confined to one country or even one continent. Pollutants from traffic, cooking stoves, and factories emitted half a world away can make the air we inhale today more hazardous for our health. The relative importance of this 'imported' pollution is likely to increase, as emissions in developing countries grow, and air quality standards in industrial countries are tightened. Global Sources of Local Pollution examines the impact of the long-range transport of four key air pollutants (ozone, particulate matter, mercury, and persistent organic pollutants) on air quality and pollutant deposition in the United States. It also explores the environmental impacts of U.S. emissions on other parts of the world. The book recommends that the United States work with the international community to develop an integrated system for determining pollution sources and impacts and to design effective response strategies."--Publisher's description UR - http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12743 ER -