Air Pollution in the United States Vladyslav Popyk

Air Pollution in the United States Vladyslav Popyk 11 C

Air Pollution • Gases and particles in the air that are unhealthy for humans, plants and animals.

Major Sources of Air Pollution • Motor vehicle exhaust • Heat and power generation facilities • Industrial processes • Auto Manufacturing • • Fertilizer plants Building Demolition Fuel production Forest Fires

Effects of Air Pollution • • Global warming Acid rain Smog Ozone depletion

Global Warming • Average increase of the earths temperature and Troposphere • Can occur naturally and with help from human activities

Global Warming (cont. ) • An example of this is all the ice melting in Antarctica resulting from Global Warming. • All of that melting ice is destroying habitats for many animals for example Polar Bears

Acid Rain • When acid chemicals are swept into the air and into areas where it raining and the acid falls to the ground in the form of rain, snow, or fog

Smog • Smoke and fog put together -(Tyus, n. d. )

Ozone Depletion • This is when the Ozone starts to fade away because of the pollution so then the Ozone doesn’t protect the earth anymore from the UV rays • Cause by human activities • Causes Global Warming

Short-term Effects on Human Beings • Irritation to the eyes, nose and throat • Upper respiratory infections like bronchitis and pneumonia • Headaches • Nausea • Allergic reactions

Long-term Effects on Human Beings • • Chronic respiratory disease Lung cancer Heart disease Damage to the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys

How Air Pollution Hurts Animals • Causes respiratory problems • Acid rain can kill lots of fish and other animals - (Coveney, n. d. )

How Pollution Hurts Plants • When trees are burnt CO 2 is released into the air • Some Pollutants damage leaves of trees

Industrialization • The first fundamental pollution causes • Began the widespread use of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal

Population Growth • The second fundamental pollution cause • When there is a population growth there is a demand for food and other goods • When there is a scarcity for food and other goods they make the goods in factories and there is pollution going on there

Globalization • When countries become more developed and use more stuff that causes air pollution • Major pollution cause • Effective facilitator of air pollution

Air Pollutants • Waste productions generated by Biofuel Combustion, Industry, Refineries, and Transportation • Come in gases, solids, and liquid forms which are released into the air

Types of Air Pollutants • Sulfur Dioxide • Nitrogen Oxides • Carbon Monoxide • Ammonia • Ozone

Groups to fight with air pollution • Clean Energy Group • Renewable Energy Group • Greenpeace USA • Environmental Defense Fund • Environmental Protection Agency