... as being a major environmental issue; this literature will examine the two main sources of air pollution, portraying the predominant role humans play in harming the environment through primary air pollutants. The aim of this study is also to explicitly identify the unique effect the various types of air pollutants have to human health. This will be achieved by linking the effects to ... the various sources of air pollution; it will also examine the gases in the atmosphere that contribute to the formation of primary air pollutants like ... has led to ignorance and it is pivotal for us a...

• Word Count: 2264
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... equipment used mostly have not been standardized either over place or time. While there is good agreement between similarly calibrated spectroradiometers, this may not be true when comparing different types of instruments-spectroradiometers, broad-band meters, filter radiometers. There is little or no reliable evidence on levels of UV radiation prior to concerns related to ozone depletion (pre- ... UV irradiances between northern and southern hemispheres is around 10–15%. However, ground level measurements indicate that this difference may be even higher, probably due to lesser atmosph...

• Word Count: 1264
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate