Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change
Open Access

Abstract

Purpose: Air pollution has been a menace in recent years posing serious threats to environmental and social well being. One death out of every eight global deaths was linked to polluted air. The review of literature in the existing body of knowledge becomes paramount in order to continue with the research on the subject matter. The review will enable the road map for the assessment of the challenging issues related to atmospheric pollution in developing countries. Design/Methodology: A total number of thirty-five studies relevant to atmospheric pollution were selected out of the total number of fifty studies. The review of literature looked into details on different views from different scholars about the challenges faced by developing countries on air pollution and appropriate control measures. Discussion was also on various countries that are on the priority list of industrial technologies for protection and exploitation of developed technologies as well as the forms of technologies for future air pollution control measures. Findings: The findings from the literature review showed that the environmental health risk facing the world now is air pollution. This has resulted into the death of millions of people. It was also mostly mentioned that outdoor air pollution exposure levels have risen significantly in some parts of the world, particularly in countries with large populations? growth through rapid industrialization such as China and India. Originality/Value: The paper presented the assessment of atmospheric pollution reduction: Challenging issue for developing countries. The evidence in literature signals the need for concerted effort to clean up the air we all breathe to save millions of lives.

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