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… exacerbate cardio-respiratory diseases and worsen asthma. Exposure to smog also decreases the body’s defence mechanisms … lost as a result of the chronic effects of ozone exposure will be about 2,300,000 lower in 2010 than in 1990, … from ozone and particulate matter in the air. The exposure of vegetation to excessive ozone levels will be 44% …

… which is present in dust and soluble substances. Chronic exposure to arsenic can lead to various diseases of the skin and decrease nerve conduction velocity. Chronic exposure to arsenic can also cause lung cancer and can often … poisonous oxides when in contact with air. Short-term exposure to barium could lead to brain swelling, muscle …

… But unless precautionary action is taken to curtail exposure to these chemicals, millions of people – not to … But unless precautionary action is taken to curtail exposure to these chemicals, millions of people – not to …

… of hard hitting pollutants and those that have crossed exposure thresholds (where these have been established). … and disposal) 41. Extend product lives 42. Reduce exposure to lead from battery recycling, pottery, ammunition, … planet. Such measures require information on exposure to pollutants and mixtures of pollutants in all …

… degradation in the form of toxic contamination or exposure to hazardous chemicals.19 Such patterns implicate … and to take steps to protect its population from exposure to harmful chemicals or other environmental … or pollution of the natural environment, such as exposure to hazardous substances in the course of employment. …

… of acute human health effects related to pesticide exposure. The system may be designed to identify high risk … impacts on such groups of hazardous chemicals and waste exposure Activities 29. Identify areas where vulnerable … Prepare news items on gender issues and chemicals/waste exposure for and between Parties and other stakeholders and …

… use When anti-asbestos groups are saying that any asbestos exposure is significant and one fibre kills, they are wrong … there is in fact a permissible and an acceptable level of exposure. When they pretend that chrysotile is responsible …

… they already exist. 12 Pre-release training should include exposure to as many natural foods as possible, opportunities … vegetation, opportunities to build and sleep in nests, exposure to natural sounds and smells of the forest, controlled exposure to climatic extremes, controlled exposure to …

… environment is a multi- faceted concept which includes exposure (the nature and degree to which a species, habitat, … degree of the effect that may result from a given level of exposure to climate change, e.g. gorgonian populations are … vulnerable, due to a combination of poten- tially high exposure and sensitivity to climate change, include coastal …

… climate change projections and scenarios to assess exposure 93 6.5 Balancing climate and non-climate threats … • Uncertainty over assessing the extent of species’ exposure to climate change and how they might respond; • … climate change projections and scenarios to assess exposure As noted above, determining the ‘exposure’ of …