The hidden health costs of the air we breathe
In short: In this lecture, Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty explores the profound link between air pollution and chronic disease. It is a vital look at why environmental health is a complex policy challenge involving difficult economic and social trade-offs.
Sir Chris Whitty examines the evidence connecting various forms of air pollution—including gases and particulate matter—to a wide range of serious health conditions. These include lung and heart diseases, strokes, dementia, and learning difficulties.
The lecture highlights the inherent difficulty in creating policy to combat pollution. Because there is a significant economic and social cost to mitigation, policymakers must navigate a constant trade-off between environmental protection and other societal needs.
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