PPT-What is Pollution?

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability disorder harm or discomfort to the ecosystem Types of Pollution SoilLand Pollution The addition of herbicides and pesticides to the soil. EPA can also help identify the right authority to contact for other noise complaints Visit epavicgovau for more information on noise pollution Environment Protection Authority Victoria EPA Victoria is the states independent environmental regulator U ORGANIC AIR POLLUTANTS. Acrylonitrile. Benzene. Butadiene. Carbon disulfide. Carbon monoxide. 1,2-Dichloroethane. Dichloromethane. Formaldehyde. Polycycli aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 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?. Objective- . -Identify the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. -Create ways to conserve resources. Key Vocabulary. Fossil fuels. Renewable and Nonrenewable resources. Conservation. 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?. = gases & particulate material added to the atmosphere. Can affect climate or harm people. Air pollution. = the release of pollutants. Outdoor (ambient) air pollution. = pollution outside. Has recently decreased due to government policy and improved technologies in developed countries. Mrs. Page. ESS 2015. Significant. . Ideas. Pollution is a highly diverse phenomenon of human disturbances in ecosystems.. Management strategies can be applied at different levels. . Application & Skills. Prof. Nino Künzli, MD, PhD. Deputy. -Director . Swiss. Tropical and . Public. . Health. . Institute. . Basel. Dean. of . the. . Swiss. . School. of . Public. . Health. (SSPH+) . Professor. 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 . DEPARTMENTS OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH. Introduction . Air is one of the components of environmental health on which all forms of life . depends. It is the Earth’s atmosphere. It is the clear gas in which living things live and breathe. 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.. 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 .