Air Pollution

Air PollutionBy:

Kerra NealyKyi Moore

The damage that results from chemicals that are released into the environment.

Comes from the production of electricity. Mainly emitted through the exhaust of

motor vehicles. The combustion of fossil fuels; the burning

of coal and oil. Producing electricity burning fossil fuels.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcWpkWBX04E

What is air pollution?

Natural and Man Made Volcanoes Forest Fires Sand or Dust Storm Pollen Grains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8tDVkaz6vY&feature=related

Vehicles Industries

Chernobyl, Ukraine

Linfen, China

Dzerzhinsk, Russia

Sumqayit, Azerbaijan

Most Polluted Cities in the World

Los Angeles, California

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Bakersfield, California

Visalia, California

Atlanta, Georgia

Most Polluted Cites in the U.S.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2-_2t8dj8s

The worst offender of air pollution.

Often directly responsible for decreased lung function, respiratory infection, lung inflammation, and respiratory illness.

Smog

A mixture of wet and dry material from the atmosphere, containing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acid.

Acid Rain damages streams, lakes, forests, and the plants and animals that live there.

In wet weather climate, there is acid rain, acid snow, and acid fog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE6Y0iEuXMQ

Acid Rain

Acid Rain

Drive you car less, walk or ride a bike. Don’t smoke Turn off lights when you leave a room, as

well as A/C and heating. Install electronic air cleaners in houses Adding plants and trees to the surrounding

environment.

Ways to Reduce Air Pollution

http://environment.about.com/od/healthenvironment/a/stateofair.htm

http://healthandenergy.com/air_pollution_causes.htm

http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/Frames/pollution-health-effects-f.html

“What is smog?” http://www.deq.state.la.us/portal/PROGRAMS/OzoneActionProgram/OzoneFactsandExperiments/WhatisSmog.aspx

“World Interesting Facts” http://www.worldinterestingfacts.com/infrastructure/top-10-most-polluted-cities-in-the-world.html

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