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    This document discusses air pollution, its sources, types, and effects. It defines air pollution as the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials into the atmosphere that harm living organisms or damage the environment. The major sources are categorized as natural (e.g. volcanoes, wildfires) or man-made, which are further divided into stationary sources like power plants and mobile sources like vehicles. The main types of pollutants discussed are primary pollutants emitted directly and secondary pollutants formed by chemical reactions between primary pollutants. Specific air pollutants named are carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and particulate matter. Outdoor air pollution types explained in more detail include smog,

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    The Pollution Of The Air

    What is 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.

    What are the major sources and types of air


    pollution?

    There are several main


    types of pollution. These
    include smog, acid rains,
    the greenhouse effect,
    and "hole" in the ozone
    layer.
    Another type of pollution
    is the release of noxious
    gases.
    Pollution also needs to
    be considered inside our
    homes,
    offices,
    and
    schools

    Sources of air pollution

    Natural Causes:
    Volcanoes, Fumaroles and
    Hot springs .
    Decay from marshes,
    bogs
    Increase in ozone due to
    thunderstorms, forest
    fires.

    Man made (most severe for human health):


    Stationary sources - those that
    are fixed in location.
    point sources e.g. smoke
    stacks, 14% air pollution from
    plants generating electricity;

    fugitive sources e.g.


    construction sites, exposed
    areas;

    area sources e.g. dense urban


    community or agricultural area

    Mobile sources - those that move


    while polluting, e.g. trucks, cars,
    busses etc. 60% of air pollution
    from motor vehicles. 80-88% in
    major cities!

    What are the main


    categories of air pollutants?

    Types of pollutants
    Primary pollutants
    Pollutants that are emitted
    directly from identifiable
    sources produced by
    both natural events or
    human activities
    E.g.. Dust storms, emission
    from vehicles

    Secondary pollutants

    When certain chemical


    reactions take place
    among the primary
    pollutants
    E.g.. Sulphuric acid

    Primary pollutants

    *Carbon oxides (CO2 and CO)


    *Nitrogen oxides
    *Sulphur oxides
    *Volatile organic compounds
    hydro carbons

    *Suspended particulate matter

    Outdoor Air Pollution

    Smog

    Smog is a type of largescale outdoor pollution.

    Smog is a kind of air


    pollution, originally
    named for the mixture of
    smoke and fog in the air.

    Cities are often centers


    of these types of
    activities.

    Acid rains
    Acid rains-Its caused when a pollutant
    combines with droplets of water in the
    air.
    The effects of acid rain on the
    environment can be very serious.

    Taj mahal is a striking example of the damage caused by acid rains to the
    monuments

    Greenhouse effect
    Greenhouse effect-It generally comes from the
    build up of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere.

    Carbon dioxide is produced when fuels


    are burned.
    In this type of pollution sun rays go into
    the atmosphere and they are trapped by
    greenhouse gasses.
    So the temperature on the earth rises.

    Hole in the ozone layer


    It is another result of air
    pollution.
    Chemicals released by our
    activities affect the
    stratosphere.

    Releases of CFC from


    heating, aerosol cans,
    refrigerator equipment
    removes some of the
    ozone, causing "holes.

    Indoor air pollution


    Its more dangerous than
    the outdoor pollution,
    because we do everything
    in enclosed environments
    where air circulation may
    be restricted.
    There are many sources of
    indoor air pollution:
    smoke, cooking and
    heating appliances, and
    vapors from building
    materials

    Health effects
    Some individuals are
    much more sensitive to
    pollutants than are
    others.
    Exposure to air pollution
    is associated with
    numerous effects on
    human health, including
    pulmonary, cardiac,
    vascular, and
    neurological, respiratory
    impairments.

    Prevention
    Air pollution prevention efforts of
    companies have generally focused on
    waste reduction, reuse and
    recycling.
    So to solve these problems and to
    get over them we can change our
    lifestyles.
    If we do these simple things we
    could have a better world and we
    could live in a better way.

    BY :Kshitiz gupta
    9-a1

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