PPT-Air Pollution What is air pollution?

The presence of chemicals in the atmosphere in quantities and duration that are harmful to human health and the environment Two types of pollutants Primary pollutants products of natural events like fires and volcanic eruptions and human activities added directly to the . Indoor Air Quality. Indoor Air Pollution. Indoor air contains higher concentrations of pollutants than outdoor air (up to 70x). Indoor air pollution usually is a greater threat to human health than outdoor air pollution.. By:Luna C. , Jessica L.M. , Lindey O.C , Jaquelinne R. . How can I get this information?. By researching about air pollution, reading newspapers and magazines (articles).. Driving Question. Why should we care about air pollution around the globe? How will we get the message out to others?. newborns. . Rüedi. S*, . Proietti. Elena*. , . Gorlanova. O, Dick B, . Flück. C. , . Röösli. M, . Latzin . P, . M. . Frey B, Frey U. Prenatal air pollution exposure has adverse effects on the infant’s respiratory system. . what is the nature of the atmosphere. We live at the bottom of a thin layer of gases surrounding the earth called the atmosphere, which is divided into smaller spherical layers. In the troposphere, the layer closest to earth, about 75-80% of the earths air mass is found here.. Air pollution . -.  Harmful gases and tiny particles (like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and . sulphur. dioxide) when released into the air pollute the air. The smoke released from burning fuel, from factories and not to forget the motor cars are the major sources of air pollution. . Green Budget Europe Event. Dr. Aonghus McNabola. School of Engineering. Trinity College Dublin. 15. th. Sept 2016. Diesel Emissions, Air Pollution & Climate Change. What do we mean by ‘air pollution’ ?. NSC1280. Instructor Amy Pritt. July 26, 2016. Introduction. Human activity is causing pollution in our air quality which affect animals, our environment and our health. Alternatives are on the rise to help decrease pollutants in our air which otherwise would increase environmental issues and our health. There maybe some obstacles in changing over how we produce energy but the benefits are worth the challenge in getting more people involved in using alternative resources.. Habitat. Ecosystem. Wetland. Sediment. Food chain. Benthos/Benthic . Bioaccumulation. Pollution. What is pollution?. What does pollution look like? Smell like? Taste like?. What are examples of pollution near your school?. Topics. :. 1) Major Air Pollutants. 2) Smog & Acid Deposition. Our Atmosphere . IS. a Resource. Atmospheric Composition. N. 2. . 78.08%. O. 2. . 20.95%. Argon 0.93%. Carbon dioxide 0.04. % (400 . Assistant Professor. Department of Civil Engineering. SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research. Content . . Definition, Composition of atmospheric air, Classification and sources of air pollutants. Effects of air pollution on human, plant and material, Air pollution control methods, equipment and safety.. 1. Air Pollution. Air Pollution and Weather. Air pollution and weather are linked in two ways. One way concerns the influence that weather conditions have on the . dilution. and . dispersal. of air pollutants. . Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances in the atmosphere that are harmful to the . health.  of . humans.  and other . living beings. .. Air pollution can cause diseases, allergies, and even death to humans; it can also cause harm to other living organisms such as animals and food crops, and  Air pollution can be caused by both human activities and natural phenomena.. DISEASES IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION. Mukhtar Ikhsan. Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine. Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia/. State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah . Jakarta. HEALTH. By NOSIKU S MUNYINDA. Introduction. The London Fog . London fog . 2. Sources of Air Pollution. . Sources 2. Growth of world motor vehicle 1930-1995. Factors affecting concentrations of . Air .