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Children and Pollution
Children, Pollution, and Why Scientists Disagree
How does pollution impact our daily quality of life?
Pollution affects our daily life by degrading air and water quality, which can lead to health problems and reduce overall well-being.
What are the effects of pollution on children''s development?
Pollution can negatively influence children's psychological development, including their intellectual functioning, behavior, and emotional states.
Why do industry and environmental experts disagree about what levels of pollutants are safe?
The disagreement stems from differing interpretations of scientific research and regulatory standards regarding pollutant levels and their health impacts.
Moore's Book Overview
In this clearly written book, Moore traces the debates around five key pollutants--lead, mercury, noise, pesticides, and dioxins and PCBs--and provides an overview of the history of each pollutant, basic research findings, and the scientific and regulatory controversies surrounding it. Moore focuses, in particular, on the impact of these pollutants on children''s psychological development--- their intellectual functioning, behavior, and emotional states. Only by understanding the impact of pollution can we prevent future negative effects on quality of life and even pollution disasters from occurring.
