Other Approaches to Air Quality Management - Public Education

Education will inform people of the relationship between their activities and pollution, highlight personal choices and raise awareness of options, and appeal to people's desire to "do the right thing". As one example, school curricula that address environmental issues will deepen society's understanding of air pollution's effect on ecosystems and human health.

Public education does not advocate a particular viewpoint or course of action. Rather, education teaches individuals how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking. It enhances their own problem-solving and decision-making skills. Environmental education improves our everyday lives by:

• Protecting human health
• Advancing quality education
• Promoting environmental protection along with economic development
• Encouraging stewardship of natural resources