1. Definition of air pollution Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals‚ particulate matter‚ or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms‚ or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment‚ into the atmosphere. The atmosphere is a complex dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion due to air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to human health as well as
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Many people think of pollution as the air that we breathe outdoors. Not everyone realizes that the air we breathe indoors is much more polluted. There are pollutants in the atmosphere that have reached a level that is causing a threat to the health of individuals. Pollution began in the early times from the gases of molten volcanic activity being released into the atmosphere. Additional pollutants were caused by the combustion of biomass‚ volatilization of organic compounds‚ and the release of
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Running head: Air Pollution and Automobiles Air Pollution and Automobiles Jason Madison COM 220 February 22‚ 2010 Will Tyler The automobiles that we travel in everyday play a vital role in our lives. They get us around from one place to another on a daily basis. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA 2010) many studies show that exhaust emissions from these vehicles are the number one air pollutant in the United States. Air pollution causes many different issues that
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AIR POLLUTION The main reason of Air Pollution is burning of fossils fuels in large quantities accent decades has resulted in gradual increase in carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere. It is estimated that content of carbon dioxide has increased by 25% during the last 100 years. Carbon dioxide allows in solution to pass through but absorbs out going terrestrial radiation increase of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has the effect of increasing the temp of atmosphere. It is estimated that global
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Air Pollution 20.000 liters of air is what we breathe on a daily basis. Air is something most people take for granted‚ you don’t see it around you and breathing goes automatically. But every time we inhale we risk inhaling dangerous chemicals which found their way in our air. Air pollution is the presence of dangerous chemicals in the air that we breathe. It is a change in the air which influences humans health and organism on the planet. Many think that `gases’’ pollute the air‚ those gases
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Air Pollution in the World OUTLINE I. Nowadays air pollution became very important problem in our world. II. Air pollution is caused by 3 factors. a. Factories b. Cars c. Human activities III. These three main problems listed above cause huge effects on our planet. a. Global warming b. Acid rains c. Health problems IV. Regarding all the factors and the problems they cause‚ we should start changing our world.
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Air pollution in China has increased at a phenomenal rate along with its increased economy. It is currently held responsible for over 410‚000 Chinese deaths a year [1] Guardian unlimited‚ Jonathon Watts. Some publications have taken to calling it the ‘air pollution capitol of the world’ due to the abnormal rates of pollution it has. The local population are being put at serious risk from the high levels of pollutants they are inhaling‚ causing serious illnesses such as lung problems‚ cancer and in
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Effects of Air pollution: There are different kinds of negative and harmful effects of air pollution. The effects of air pollution are described below. 1. Global warming: Air pollution causes global warming in a great scale. With increased temperatures world wide‚ increase in sea levels and melting of ice from colder regions and icebergs‚ displacement and loss of habitat have already signaled an impending disaster if actions for preservation and normalization aren’t undertaken soon. 2. Causes
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Automobile Air Pollution Efforts to improve the standard of living for humans‚ through the control of nature and the development of new products have also resulted in the pollution of the environment. Much of the world’s air‚ water‚ and land is now partially poisoned by pollution. Some places have become uninhabitable. This pollution exposes people all around the globe to new risks from disease. Many species of plants and animals have become endangered or are now extinct. The air pollution comes from
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Air Pollution in Windsor The City of Windsor is recognized for having poor air quality in comparison with other Cities; however‚ relative studies have revealed associations between day-to-day variations in air pollution levels and respiratory health in Windsor. Windsor’s air quality is one the worst in Ontario‚ containing smog-causing ozone and other pollutants that harm civilians‚ according to a report released on October 30th by the Ontario Environment Ministry. Air pollution is extremely
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