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1. AIR POLLUTIONAIR POLLUTION

2. What is air pollution?What is air pollution?
GasesGases,, dustdust particlesparticles,, smokesmoke etcetc
Harmful for humans, animals andHarmful for humans, animals and
plantsplants
AtmosphereAtmosphere

3. CausesCauses
human and natural actions,human and natural actions,
•• Forest fire, volcanic eruptions,Forest fire, volcanic eruptions,
•• Cars, trains, boats, airplanes, meatCars, trains, boats, airplanes, meat
productionproduction
Normal house products.Normal house products.

4. AirAir--PollutantsPollutants
Carbon Monoxide (CO)Carbon Monoxide (CO)
GroundGround--level Ozone (O3)level Ozone (O3)
Lead (Lead (PbPb))
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Particulate Matter (PM)Particulate Matter (PM)
SulfureSulfure Dioxide (SO2)Dioxide (SO2)

6. EffectsEffects
Acid rainAcid rain
NitrogenNitrogen
GroundGround--Level OzoneLevel Ozone
Particulate MatterParticulate Matter
•• Short term effectsShort term effects
•• Long term effectsLong term effects

7. PreventionPrevention
GovermentGoverment (community) level:(community) level:
Green energyGreen energy
Controlling manufacturing companiesControlling manufacturing companies
Eco carsEco cars

8. PreventionPrevention
Individual level:Individual level:
Use the buses, trains, bikesUse the buses, trains, bikes
Use energy wisely (light, water,Use energy wisely (light, water,
boiler)boiler)
Recycle and reRecycle and re--use thingsuse things

9. indoor air pollutionindoor air pollution
In homes, hospitals, classrooms, etc.In homes, hospitals, classrooms, etc.
Air is contaminated by smoke,Air is contaminated by smoke,
chemicals, smells or particles,chemicals, smells or particles,
Health related, not reallyHealth related, not really
environmentalenvironmental

10. Indoor air pollutionIndoor air pollution
No fresh air: concentration ofNo fresh air: concentration of
pollutants increasespollutants increases
people react in different ways topeople react in different ways to
indoor air pollution, some more,indoor air pollution, some more,
some lesssome less

11. Which pollutants are there?Which pollutants are there?
Tobacco smokeTobacco smoke
Biological pollutantsBiological pollutants
RadonRadon
Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide

12. FactsFacts
in form of gases or particlesin form of gases or particles
you breathe 20,000you breathe 20,000 litersliters of air eachof air each
dayday
indoor and outdoor air pollutionindoor and outdoor air pollution
affects kids more than adultsaffects kids more than adults

13. FactsFacts
Motor vehicles (cars,Motor vehicles (cars,……) are the) are the
biggest polluter, based on humanbiggest polluter, based on human
activitiesactivities
1 full Bus = 40 cars1 full Bus = 40 cars
More air pollution than water, groundMore air pollution than water, ground
water and land combinedwater and land combined

14. FactsFacts
Some diseases caused by materialsSome diseases caused by materials
we use at homewe use at home
"Smog Disaster" in London in 1952"Smog Disaster" in London in 1952
Current: red alert in Beijing, China,Current: red alert in Beijing, China,
because of the smogbecause of the smog