The Riyadh book (105)

Issue 105 of the book Al Riyadh titled "Dust Pollution" Publication date: August 2002 Author: Prof. Dr. Nouri Taher Al Tayeb - Dr. Bashir Mahmoud Jarrar Number of pages: 184 About the book: The urgent and accelerating rise in particulate matter and dust particles levels rings the alarm bell and causes concern. Studies by the United Nations Global Environmental Monitoring Program have shown that less than 20% of the world’s urban population breathe acceptable air in terms of dust particle levels, while 1250 million people live in areas and residential clusters where dust particle concentrations exceed the limits set by the World Health Organization. The book addresses the causes, effects, awareness of this serious problem, and ways to confront it.