Climate Quote by Rene Dubos
“The most important pathological effects of pollution are extremely delayed and indirect.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Pollution and Human Health, 1972
Pollution harms health in ways that appear far in the future and are hard to see directly.
In simple terms: Pollution’s health impacts are delayed and indirect.
Address long‑term environmental health risks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- public health campaigns
- industrial regulation
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What hidden health risks are we ignoring?
- How can we motivate action on delayed threats?
Immediate benefits may outweigh perceived long‑term costs.