PPT-Pollution

By Uriel Lira Slide Two What is pollution What are different types of pollution The Presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects. Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem.. Types of Pollution. Soil/Land Pollution. The addition of herbicides and pesticides to the soil.. This does not include me. Definition and Types . Definition . Harmful . or annoying levels of noise, as from airplanes, industry etc.. Types. Industrial Noise : Noise from industries . Road Traffic Noise : Noises from cars and stuff . In terms of weight (tons) the Pearl River Delta contributes. . the . most pollution. BUT. Hong Kong produces pollution at a greater concentration. . Exposure to a high concentration of pollution is . 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?. Indicators & State . of . Environment Reporting . Johannes Schilling. Project Manager – Policy evaluation & EU ETS. Air and . Climate. Change . Programme. johannes.schilling@eea.europa.eu. Dr. Sireen Alkhaldi/ Community Medicine. Water Situation . 85% of the world population lives in the driest half of the planet (United Nations, 2013). . 1 billion people do not have access to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation.  . There are 3 major sectors of society that cause water pollution ….. What are they?. Industry –. W. hat . pollutants does this create?. Gas. Oil. Plastics. Mining. Batteries. Radioactive materials. Negative Human Impact on Earth’s Water . By: Willow Squires. WHAT IS OIL POLLUTION?. Oil pollution, or an oil spill, is the release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbon (oil) into the environment due to human activity. Although oil spills can also occur on land, the term ‘oil spill’ is usually applied to marine oil spills, which is where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters. Oil pollution is also caused by things like oil from recreational boating, drainage from cities and farms, and untreated waste from factories and businesses.. GLOBAL HEALTH:. Emergence of an Underappreciated Risk Factor. Philip J. Landrigan, M.D., . M.Sc. ., F.A.A.P.. Dean for Global Health. Professor. of . Preventive. Medicine and Pediatrics. Icahn. . School. 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.. “Comparing the air of cities to the air of deserts and arid lands is like comparing waters that are befouled and turbid to waters that are fine and pure. In the city, because of the height of its buildings, the narrowness of its streets, and all that pours forth from its inhabitants and their superfluities…the air becomes stagnant, turbid, thick, misty, and foggy…If there is no choice in this matter, for we have grown up in the cities and have become accustomed to them, you should…select from the cities one of open horizons…endeavor at least to dwell at the outskirts of the city…”. India-California Air Pollution Mitigation Programme; October: 21-23, 2013. Initiative for Mitigating Air Pollution from The Transportation Sector. A Brief History of Air Pollution. Roman Philosopher Seneca; AD 61 “As soon as had gottten out of the heavy air of Rome, and from the stink of chimneys-”. People use the environment in several ways:. Consumption of resources to produce goods or generate energy. Emissions of wastes from production or consumption. Economics of Pollution. Pollution can be defined as excessive use of the environment. . In developing countries, water pollution is caused mainly from dumping raw sewage into the water supply.. In developed countries, water pollution comes mainly from 3 sources. Municipal pollution. Industrial pollution.