Air pollution in Iraq and ways to reduce pollution

Abstract

Air pollution in Iraq is a major environmental and public health problem. The main sources of air pollution in Iraq include fossil fuel combustion, industry, power generation, transportation, heating, brick and cement industry, oil industry, transportation, agricultural fires, dust storms and domestic and public generators. Air pollution in Iraq has a significant negative impact on human health. Air pollution is estimated to cause tens of thousands of deaths in Iraq each year. Air pollution is also linked to a range of other health problems, including respiratory infections, heart disease, cancer and stroke.