The document discusses air pollution and climate change. It defines both topics and examines their causes and impacts. Some key points made include:
- Climate change is caused by increased greenhouse gases from sources like vehicles, power plants, and cattle. It is leading to problems like droughts, floods, rising sea levels and tropical diseases.
- Air pollution comes from similar sources and includes pollutants like carbon monoxide, ozone, particulate matter. It causes health issues and affects plants, buildings and tourism. Air pollution can also exacerbate climate change.
- Both issues have environmental, economic and social impacts. Solutions proposed include individual actions as well as government policies around emissions, transportation, and green infrastructure. Monitoring of pollution levels
7. How does climate change affect us? Droughts and Floods Many animals and plants disappear Melting ice & rising sea levels Less food More tropical diseases (dengue, malaria)
10. What is air pollution? http://media.canada.com/b17a5268-e809-4db2-a84b-06fc4c00d03e/m1x00198_9.jpg CO Carbon monoxide O3 Ozone SO2 Sulfur dioxide NOx Nitrogen oxides VOCs Volatile organic compounds Pb Lead Air toxics PM Particulate matter CH4 Methane CH4 Methane Is there a link with climate change?
11. Where does air pollution come from? Industry Power plants Vehicles Open burning Volcanoes Construction Forest fires Cooking Is there a link with climate change?
12. Where does air pollution go? www.pittrxman.com/chinasea_sea_2004296.jpg
13. Dust traveling from China to US (1998) http://capita.wustl.edu/asia-fareast/ Manila
15. How does air pollution affect you? http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/general/images/airpollution.png
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18. Who suffers most from air pollution? www.ec.gc.ca/ Young children Elderly People working outside Sporting people Poor people
19. What other problems does air pollution cause? Corrosion of buildings Food production & tree growth Tourism Health costs & lost work days Is there a link with climate change?
24. How is air pollution measured? http://www.environmental-expert.com/files/19861/images/recordum26.jpg http://www.ssp-europe.com/chroma_1j.jpg http://www.lisburncity.gov.uk/filestore/images/IMG_0465.JPG http://gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/images/mobileairu.jpg
25. How is air pollution measured? http://www.knmi.nl/goa
26. How do we know if the air is polluted? Air Pollution Index: Translates pollution levels (ozone, particulates, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide) into a code you and I can understand
27. What can we do? Protect yourself Wear a mask Use an air filter at home Keep windows closed at night
28. What can we do? Reduce air pollution Vehicle emission testing and repair Cycle to work Walk to work Take public transport Use cleaner fuels Drive a smaller car Is there a link with climate change?
29. What can we do? Role of government Make cities green Make new laws Make bikeways, walkways, and public transport -- not only roads Give fines to smoke belchers Promote cleaner fuels and vehicles Is there a link with climate change?
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