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The document defines air pollution as particles or gases found in air that are not part of its normal composition, including natural sources like forest fires and unnatural sources from human activities that burn fossil fuels. It describes the Air Quality Index scale of 0-500 that indicates potential health effects from different pollution levels. The five major pollutants are identified as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ground-level ozone, and their sources and health impacts are summarized. Photochemical smog is defined as a combination of gases, water vapor, and dust formed when sunlight reacts with vehicle and industrial exhaust. Ways to reduce air pollution are suggested.

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Air pollution
?Any visible or invisible particle or gas found in the air that is not part of the original, normal composition.
Natural: forest fires, pollen, dust storm Unnatural: man-made; coal, wood and other fuels used in cars, homes, and factories for energy
Air pollution
AQI: Air Quality Index ?Indicates whether pollutant levels in air may cause health concerns. ?Ranges from 0 (least concern) to 500 (greatest concern)
Air Quality Air Quality Index Protect Your Health Good 0-50 No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Moderate 51-100 Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 101-150 Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Unhealthy 151-200 Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion, everyone else, especially children should limit prolonged outdoor excertion. Very Unhealthy (Alert) 201-300 Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
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5 Major Pollutants: 5 Major Pollutants: 1..) Carbon Monoxide 2.) Sulfur Dioxide 3.) Nitrogen Dioxide 4.) Particulate Matter 5.) Ground Level Ozone
Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide ?colorless, odorless ?produced when carbon does not burn in fossil fuels ?present in car exhaust ?deprives body of O2 causing headaches, fatigue, and impaired vision
Sulfur DioxideSulfur Dioxide ?produced when coal and fuel oil are burned ?present in power plant exhaust ?narrows the airway, causing wheezing and shortness of breath, especially in those with asthma
Nitrogen DioxideNitrogen Dioxide ?reddish, brown gas ?produced when nitric oxide combines with oxygen in the atmosphere ?present in car exhaust and power plants ?affects lungs and causes wheezing; increases chance of respiratory infection
Particulate MatterParticulate Matter ?particles of different sizes and structures that are released into the atmosphere ?present in many sources including fossil fuels, dust, smoke, fog, etc. ?can build up in respiratory system ?aggravates heart and lung disease; increases risk of respiratory infection
Ground Level OzoneGround Level Ozone ?at upper level, ozone shields Earth from sun’s harmful UV rays ?at ground level, ozone is harmful pollutants ?formed from car, power and chemical plant exhaust ?irritate respiratory system and asthma; reduces lung function by inflaming and damaging lining of lungs
Air pollution
Air pollution
?Combination of gases with water vapor and dust ?Combination of words smoke and fog ?Forms when heat and sunlight react gases (photochemical smog) ?Occurs often with heavy traffic, high temperatures, and calm winds
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?1st smog related deaths were in London in 1873; death toll 500 people; can you imagine how much worse the atmosphere is now?! ?Limits visibility ?Decreases UV radiation ?Yellow/black color over cities ?Causes respiratory problems and bronchial related deaths
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?Ride your bike ?Tell your friends and family about pollution ?Make sure your parents get pollution checks on their cars ?Ride the school bus
?Learn more; stay up to date ?Join a group to stop pollution ?Encourage your parents to carpool to work ?Switch off lights, fan, heat, etc. when you leave the room
Air pollution
?Insel, Paul M. and Roth, Walton T. Core Concepts in Health: 9th edition. McGraw Hill: Boston, 2002. ?http://edugreen.teri.in/explore/air.htm ?http:// www.oneworld.net/penguin/pollution/pollution_home.html ?http://www.rcc.org/oem/aqindex.html ?http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/air/monops/lessoms/mathlesson.h tml

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  • 3. ?Any visible or invisible particle or gas found in the air that is not part of the original, normal composition.
  • 4. Natural: forest fires, pollen, dust storm Unnatural: man-made; coal, wood and other fuels used in cars, homes, and factories for energy
  • 6. AQI: Air Quality Index ?Indicates whether pollutant levels in air may cause health concerns. ?Ranges from 0 (least concern) to 500 (greatest concern)
  • 7. Air Quality Air Quality Index Protect Your Health Good 0-50 No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Moderate 51-100 Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 101-150 Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Unhealthy 151-200 Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion, everyone else, especially children should limit prolonged outdoor excertion. Very Unhealthy (Alert) 201-300 Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
  • 9. 5 Major Pollutants: 5 Major Pollutants: 1..) Carbon Monoxide 2.) Sulfur Dioxide 3.) Nitrogen Dioxide 4.) Particulate Matter 5.) Ground Level Ozone
  • 10. Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide ?colorless, odorless ?produced when carbon does not burn in fossil fuels ?present in car exhaust ?deprives body of O2 causing headaches, fatigue, and impaired vision
  • 11. Sulfur DioxideSulfur Dioxide ?produced when coal and fuel oil are burned ?present in power plant exhaust ?narrows the airway, causing wheezing and shortness of breath, especially in those with asthma
  • 12. Nitrogen DioxideNitrogen Dioxide ?reddish, brown gas ?produced when nitric oxide combines with oxygen in the atmosphere ?present in car exhaust and power plants ?affects lungs and causes wheezing; increases chance of respiratory infection
  • 13. Particulate MatterParticulate Matter ?particles of different sizes and structures that are released into the atmosphere ?present in many sources including fossil fuels, dust, smoke, fog, etc. ?can build up in respiratory system ?aggravates heart and lung disease; increases risk of respiratory infection
  • 14. Ground Level OzoneGround Level Ozone ?at upper level, ozone shields Earth from sun’s harmful UV rays ?at ground level, ozone is harmful pollutants ?formed from car, power and chemical plant exhaust ?irritate respiratory system and asthma; reduces lung function by inflaming and damaging lining of lungs
  • 17. ?Combination of gases with water vapor and dust ?Combination of words smoke and fog ?Forms when heat and sunlight react gases (photochemical smog) ?Occurs often with heavy traffic, high temperatures, and calm winds
  • 19. ?1st smog related deaths were in London in 1873; death toll 500 people; can you imagine how much worse the atmosphere is now?! ?Limits visibility ?Decreases UV radiation ?Yellow/black color over cities ?Causes respiratory problems and bronchial related deaths
  • 27. ?Ride your bike ?Tell your friends and family about pollution ?Make sure your parents get pollution checks on their cars ?Ride the school bus
  • 28. ?Learn more; stay up to date ?Join a group to stop pollution ?Encourage your parents to carpool to work ?Switch off lights, fan, heat, etc. when you leave the room
  • 30. ?Insel, Paul M. and Roth, Walton T. Core Concepts in Health: 9th edition. McGraw Hill: Boston, 2002. ?http://edugreen.teri.in/explore/air.htm ?http:// www.oneworld.net/penguin/pollution/pollution_home.html ?http://www.rcc.org/oem/aqindex.html ?http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/air/monops/lessoms/mathlesson.h tml