NRS 428VN Topic 4 Benchmark, Policy Brief – Air Pollution

NRS 428VN Topic 4 Benchmark, Policy Brief – Air Pollution /NRS 428VN Topic 4 Benchmark, Policy Brief – Air Pollution. Benchmark-Policy Brief Air pollution is one of today’s biggest topics of controversy, and how it effects the environment today. The average life expectancy today has risen to 78 years old in the United States of America. However, those with chronic diseases may influence this life expectancy. The population in Bronx, New York, has been said that smog and air pollution has been an issue that lead to chronic diseases, such as asthma. Focusing on air pollution in the Bronx will reduce many aspects such as the possibility of deaths and hospitalizations from these illnesses like asthma. Enforcing and bettering procedures to lessen air pollution is important for those who are living with lunch illnesses. Asthma in the Bronx Asthma is a chronic disease that swells up your airway to your lungs and could possibly lead to inflammations ("What Is Asthma?," n.d.). Swelling or inflammation of the airways in lunch cause irritate someone who has asthma and affect one to eventually wheeze, shortness of breath and a heavy cough. Components that lead to these causes are chemicals through the air, cold weather, environment changes, and dust. Asthma is a huge issue for the Bronx community,