Affordable Steps to Reduce Air Pollution and Health Impacts in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Ruzica M. Nikolic1 and Branislav B. Todorovic2
1 Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinca”, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
2 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Corresponding author: Ruzica M. Nikolic
Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinca”
P.O. Box 522,
11001 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Telephone: (+381) 11 444 0871
Fax number: (+381) 11 438 134
E-mails: bruza@rt270.vin.bg.ac.yu
or rufizhem@eunet.yu
CEJOEM 2000, Vol.6. No.2-3.:119-123
Key words:
Environmental policy, regional air pollution, persistent organic pollutants, heavy
metal complexes, filters, ventilation, and renewable energy
Abbreviations:
EDC = ethylene dichloride
PAHs = polyaromatic hydrocarbons
PCB = polychlorinated biphenyl
POPs = persistent organic pollutants
VCM = vinyl chloride monomer
Abstract:
It is a well-known fact that the environmental pollution in countries with poor economy is much higher, contributing thus disproportionately to global environmental pollution. The air pollution in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the surrounding region became even more serious after the air strikes last year, in which major chemical complexes, power plants, and petrochemical storage facilities were destroyed. A large number of highly toxic volatile substances were dispersed in the environment, remaining there as persistent pollutants. Therefore, serious measures should be taken in order to prevent further health impact, particularly in the areas where the population was exposed to toxic materials throughout a long period. However, poor economy and international isolation contribute to an ongoing deterioration of air quality within the country and the region. In this paper, some affordable measures were proposed to attain cleaner air and to reduce the additional exposure of professional staff and health sensitive subpopulations to toxic materials.
Received: 31 July 2000
Accepted: 06 September 2000
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