This presentation discusses air pollution as a global issue. It provides background on the current situation, citing rising CO2 levels and particulate matter in some cities. The main causes of air pollution are outlined as manufacturing, natural processes like volcanoes and wildfires, and old means of transportation. The effects of air pollution are described as threats to both the environment like global warming and human health like lung cancer. Solutions proposed include reducing population growth, energy use, and waste as well as moving to renewable energy and controlling automobile emissions. Output and input controls are also discussed as approaches.