Since the industry revolution, environmental pollution has gradually become a global problem. It has looks set to hog the limelight in the century. Almost all the countries suffer from such problems and are struggling to keep their heads over the water. Air pollution is something in the air that causes harm to humans or the environment. There are many different forms of air pollutants and these are broken down further into primary and secondary pollutants. A primary pollutant is something that stems directly from a source such as volcanic ash or vehicle emissions. A secondary pollutant forms when two pollutants react in the atmosphere such as acid rain.…
This is intended as a study guide. For best results, I recommend studying all the material first, then filling out the worksheet “closed-book/notes” as if taking a test. When done, go back to your notes to check your answers.…
Lets start with “Air Pollution” which is created by both human and natural resources including but not limited to CO, SO2, most hydrocarbons, most particulates, CO2, NO, NO2, HNO2, HNO3, H2O2, SO3, H2SO4. Air pollution is a big atmospheric issue that continues to become a greater concern, especially when it comes to the health of living things including humans, animals and plants on our earth.…
Air pollution is the initiation of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or damages the natural environment into the atmosphere. Air pollution occurs when the air contains gases, fumes, dust, or other harmful agents. According to Morgan (2003), air pollution was not a problem until the 19th century and Industrial Revolution because pollution was readily diluted in the atmosphere (Morgan, Environmental Health, 2003, p. 247). Air pollution occurs in many forms but can generally be thought of as gaseous and particulate contaminants that are present in the earth 's atmosphere (Air Pollution - Its Nature, Sources, and Effects, 2013). Natural sources of air pollution include forest fires, dust storms, and volcanic eruptions (Morgan, Environmental Health, 2003, p. 249).…
Air pollution affects everything from agriculture and ecosystems to human health, on a global scale. The five major air pollutants are ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide (Donnatelle, 2010). A majority of these pollutants are the result of human action. One example being coal power plants. These plants release greenhouse gas emissions and particle air pollution. The burning of the coal creates pollutant byproducts. Other forms of industrial pollution, exhaust fumes, burning wood, and several forms of indoor air pollutants result in air contamination. The combination of various air contaminates can be extremely toxic. The pollutants irritate the lungs and may even cause respiratory diseases and cancer in humans (Donnatelle, 2010).…
When people think about air pollution, the things that come to their mind are smog, acid rain, and other forms of outdoor air pollution. Air Pollution is not a new topic. It is a problem that we have noticed since the industrial revolution, when trees, houses and cars were covered in soot from the factories. Every year, chemical substances present in the air within buildings affect the healths of thousands of people. The definition of air pollution is "The presence in the atmosphere of one or more contaminants as is injurious, or tends to be injurious, to human health or welfare, animal or plantlife."Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. When ozone forms air pollution, it's also called smog. Air pollution are the leading cause of death in China. Acid rain falls on 30% of the country. The World Health Organization has found that about 750,000 people die prematurely each year from respiratory problems in China.…
Urban air pollution is a serious environmental problem in developed as well as in most…
Air pollution is a significant risk factor in the world for multiple health conditions. In currently, the world is getting a lot effect from the air pollution especially the effecting of humans. Humans can get a lot effect which can affect their health to be bad because the air is the most important of human living. Everyone needs the air for their breathing. The air pollution also has direct affect to the respiratory system of humans include loss of productivities, damage ecosystem.…
particles are part of the air that do not do us harm. However, when large amounts of…
Nowadays, air pollution is becoming one of the most major concerns throughout the world. There are several causes such as burning fossil fuels, emission of pollutants, smoking and transportation which contribute in developing air pollution. These causes may lead to several difficulties on the environment, such as health problems, acid rain and global warming.…
Energy is defined as ‘the capacity to do work’. Sun is the primary source of energy.…
Air pollution depending upon which source you use is broken down in a couple of ways. No matter how you look at it though, air pollution is still air pollution and it is both harmful to humans and the environment. One source breaks air pollution down into two categories or seven primary and two secondary pollutant types (Wright & Boorse, 2008, p. 487). The primary pollutants can more easily be broken down into four types of pollution which are based upon the reason or cause. These types are: accidental, industrial, transport, and dwelling (Types of Air Pollution, 2010).…
Air lets our living planet breathe—it's the mixture of gases that fills the atmosphere, giving life to the plants and animals that make Earth such a vibrant place. Broadly speaking, air is almost entirely made up of two gases (78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen), with a few other gases (such as carbon dioxide and argon) present in absolutely minute quantities. We can breathe ordinary air all day long with no ill effects, so let's use that simple fact to define air pollution, something like this:…
There are many kinds of air pollution. The ones I want to talk about are the ozone, acid rain, carbon monoxide and toxic air contaminants. Ozone is formed when hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide react in sunlight. Therefore, ozone is at its peak during hot summer days. Exposure to high levels of ozone can have serious consequences on your health. It can cause respiratory disease, loss of pulmonary elasticity, and premature aging of our lungs. Next, is acid rain, which occurs in the atmosphere in the form of sulfur and nitrogen oxide. These pollutants can have serious damaging affects on aquatic, forest and wildlife ecosystems, as well as deterioration of buildings. Carbon monoxide is another form of pollution. It reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen. If a human is exposed to higher levels, it can cause chest pains, angina attacks or even death.…
We left the premises at 2.30p.m. It was an informative, interesting and a successful visit. As students of Chemistry, We learned about the process & production of cement. We express our thanks to the Head of Discipline who permitted us to go on the visit, the faculty members who accompanied us and the officials who explained the various departments. Behalf the students I request you to arrange more industrial visit for students which can practically train the students.…