A notable feature in religious ritual is the division between purity and pollution.
Thanks for a thoughtful article on the delicate balance China faces between growth and pollution.
I add this bit of information here is to point out that there is a direct relation between poverty and pollution in these poor nations.
This opinion reflects the traditional Shinto association between death and pollution.
Also, the association between industrial pollution and cancer has not been that strong when compared to cigarette smoking.
But proving a link between the recent warming and atmospheric pollution has been impossible.
I would like to make one final remark about the sensitive matter of the relationship between the State and pollution.
Nevertheless, it is necessary to differentiate between intentional and accidental pollution.
I believe this subject - the link between pollution and health - is an important one.
There is a direct link between industrial pollution and certain respiratory illnesses.