Introduction Health Effects of Air Pollution (Author) (Institution) Air pollution could affect the climate‚ the environment‚ and human health. Among these areas‚ the health is the main focus of this (Thomson Scientific‚ 2005). Polluted air may contain one or more hazardous substances that affect human health. The term of measurement for this is ``particulate matter ’ ’ or the number of particles of potentially hazardous substances as percentage of air. This includes a wide range of pollutants
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Sources of air pollution refer to the various locations‚ activities or factors which are responsible for the releasing of pollutants in the atmosphere. These sources can be classified into two major categories which are: Anthropogenic sources (human activity) mostly related to burning different kinds of fuel • "Stationary Sources" as smoke stacks of power plants‚ manufacturing facilities‚ municipal waste incinerators. Power plant is also used to refer to the engine in ships‚ aircraft and other
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term pollution means the discharge of a toxic or contaminating substance that is likely to have an adverse effect on the natural environment or life. Pollution is a very serious problem‚ making life more difficult for not just humans‚ but even plants and animals. There are many types of pollution such as air pollution‚ water pollution‚ and soil contamination. First let’s begin by talking about air pollution and how it affects us. Air is 99.9% nitrogen‚ oxygen‚ water vapor and insert gases. Air pollution
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Jing 1 Air Pollution in Northern China Section 18 April 07‚ 2013 Student Name: Yue Jing The latest air quality readings released by the U.S. Embassy in central Beijing in April show that the air has slightly improved‚ dropping from the off-‐chart 517 on January 29th to average 100-‐200 according to the air quality index
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land and air pollution Water pollution Water pollution is usually caused by human activities. Different human sources add to the pollution of water. There are two sorts of sources‚ they mostly come from pipelines or sewers and then into the surface water. Nonpoint sources are sources that cannot be traced to a single site of discharge. Examples some sources are: factories‚ sewage treatment plants‚ underground mines‚ oil wells‚ oil tankers and agriculture‚ acid deposition from the air‚ traffic
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AIR POLLUTION The major pollution caused by factories or industrials’ activities is air pollution. According to the Engineers’ Joint Council “Air Pollution and Its Control”‚ air pollution means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more contaminants‚ such as dust‚ fumes‚ gas‚ mist‚ odour‚ smoke or vapour in quantities of characteristics and of duration‚ such as to be injurious to human‚ plant or animal life or to property or which unreasonably interfaces with the comfortable enjoyment
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that‚ air is the inevitable substance for life. Air pollution is a growing problem in the modern society.There is several organizations‚ which offers remedial measures throughout the world. Generally‚ air pollution is a major consequence of modern society for example; at the end of 20th century‚ invention of machines and technologies in the automobile sites resulted in more pollution of air than the past. In my perspective‚ people should take steps against air pollution
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AIR POLUTION Problem The first thing people see‚ in the morning‚ when they walk outside is the sky or the colored sun. Is this world giving us the privilege of seeing the natural colors of the sun through all the layers of pollution within the air (Dinanike 31)? Not only are beautiful sights such as this hidden behind the pollution this world causes everyday‚ but an increase in diseases‚ infections and death occurs. What causes pollution? What can we do to prevent it‚ and get rid of it? Is it fair
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When compared to water pollution‚ air pollution tends to take a backseat. While each issue is equally important‚ it’s easy to forget the prevalence of air pollution. After all‚ unless you live in a city‚ the air above your head probably looks as healthy as ever. And one doesn’t go jumping into dirty air the same way you might in a dirty ocean or lake‚ so the issue of air pollution might not resonate as much. Unfortunately‚ air pollution is still a prevalent issue‚ whether you live in a city with
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AIR POLLUTION Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals‚ particulate matter‚ or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms‚ or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment‚ into the atmosphere. The atmosphere is a complex dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion due to air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to human health as well as to the Earth’s ecosystems
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