Environmental impact and health aspects in Amman capital of Jordan

Abstract

Polution is a major problem in all countries which has a negative environmental impact to ecosystem including humans. The major pollutant sources in Amman that may affect people health are: Co, Nox, Sox, Pb, VOC, PM<10 & TSP (total solid particles). These pollutants come from different sources: mobile source is the major source of pollution the increased number of cars which are imported from various countries like Japan, Koria, Germany and old soviet. Sixty percent of these cars are second hand use and emissions come mostly from old cars. Stationary source add to the problem specially in winter and cold seasons. Pollution is considered a health risk to population and might affect. Respiratory system causing respiratory tract infections, ciculatory diseases such as Cardiovascular diseases, malignant disease such as cancer. These diseases had relatively bean increasedin the past ten years because number of cars increased remarkably as result fuel consumption increased. Pollution from motorcars exhaust emissions might be a contributing factor to the above diseases. Which have a public exposure risk [1, 2].