Health issues
Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and
gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from
factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be
suspended paricles. Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities.
When ozone forms air pollution, it's also called smog.
Some air pollutants are poisonous. Inhaling them can
increase the chance you'll have health problems.
People with heart or lung disease, older adults and
children are at greater risk from air pollution.
Air pollution isn't just outside. the air inside buildings can also be polluted and affect your health.
Cigarette smoke
Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of
deathand illness among Americans. Every year,
roughly 430,000 Americans die from illnesses
caused by tobacco use, accounting for one fifth
of all deaths. Tobacco use costs the nation
about $100 billion each year in direct medical
expense and lost productivity. Nevertheless, significant progress has been made since 1964, when the
Surgeon General issued the first report outlining the
health dangers of smoking. Since that time, the prevalence
of smoking has dropped from 42.4% among adults to 25%.
Clean energy
Today, more than ever, consumers have the ability — and
the interest — to invest in clean energy. Clean energy
includes energy efficiency and clean energy supply options
like highly efficient combined heat and power and renewable
energy.Clean energy offers a cost-effective way to meet
our nation’s growing demand for electricity and natural
gas while reducing emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse
gases, lowering consumers energy bills, and improving the
reliability and security of our energy system.
