Definition and Types
Air pollution is harmful substances existing in the atmosphere.
Types:
Indoor and outdoor
Primary- harmful substance from a direct source
Secondary- mix of primary pollutants
Common air pollutants include
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Locations
Some top countries with air
pollution
China
Iran
Japan
India
Some top cities world wide
with air pollution
Beijing, China
New Delhi, India
Mexico City, Mexico
Causes of Air Pollution
Cars, trucks, buses etc.
Industrial uses
Burning fossil fuel
Agriculture
Natural causes like fires and
dust storms
Environmental Consequences
It can cause cancer and other health problems.
Smog
Acid rain
“Global Warming”
Harmful to wildlife
Conservation Efforts
Recycling
Using public transportation
Creating more fuel efficient cars
Industrial pollution control devices
Environmentally friendly
alternative energy resources
Costs
Hybrid cars: $20,000-$40,000
Home air purifier- around $100
New Bus Transit Route- about $6
million
Recycling- $147 per recycling ton
Wet scrubber- $50-$950 per pollutant
ton
Rules Against Air Pollution
“National Ambient Air Quality Standards”
“Clean Air Act”
“Air Pollution Control Act”
“Zero Emission Vehicles”
“National Environmental
Policy Act”
Extra Facts
About 1/3 of air pollution in the US comes from gas burned by
vehicles.
Air pollution is typically higher in cities of developing countries.
VOC contents can be up to 10 times higher indoors than out.
Air pollution changes depending on the time of year.
Asheville-Brevard, North Carolina is the cleanest city in the
United States.
Work Cited
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/air/aq4kids/pollution.asp
http://www.epa.gov/air/urbanair/
http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dep/air/aq/health-and-env-effects-air-pollutions.pdf
http://www.nexuslearning.net/books/Holt_Env_Science/12-1.pdf
http://www.actionforourplanet.com/ - /top-10-polluting-countries/4541684868
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/29/10-cities-with-worlds-worst-air
http://www.epa.gov/ttncatc1/dir1/c_allchs.pdf
http://www.english.umd.edu/interpolations/2601
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbATJCugs