NRS428VN Topic 4 Benchmark – Policy Brief – Climate Change

NRS428VN Topic 4 Benchmark – Policy Brief – Climate Change /NRS428VN Topic 4 Benchmark – Policy Brief – Climate Change. Climate Change Climate change presents a major environmental and public health issue due to the effects it has on population health. Changes in climate have resulted in decreased quality of air globally. In the United States, the majority of the populations in urban settings are exposed to poor quality air that causes detrimental effects on their respiratory health. Children, as a vulnerable population, are adversely affected by the increased air pollutants. The paper aims to discuss a policy brief that summarizes air pollution, its effects on children, and a solution to address the issue. Policy Health Issue Increased air pollution is an environmental problem that leads to a public health issue due to the surge in respiratory health problems. According to the American Public Health Association (2019b), air pollution is one of the effects of climate change that is associated with major health problems in the population. An increase in toxic air pollutants and particulate matter in the atmosphere promotes the development of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung diseases (Esposito et al., 2014). The American Lung Association (2019) stated that children are more vulnerable and susceptible to these