... environment. TYPES OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS AND THEIR TENDENCIES TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT Pollution is caused predominantly due to human influence and our increased demand for energy. When fossil fuels are burned, they release different air pollutants that are known to be toxic to humans and the environment. Some of these emissions are also known to be changing the ... dioxide is the one of the most common of all air pollution and is known to be a major contributor to global warming. Pollutants that are produced from the combustion of fossil fuels other than carbon dioxide ...

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... of solution would be the use of nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is much safer and much cleaner than using gas. In fifty years of so, we will run out of fossil fuels and something will have to be done. Automobiles will be useless, unless an alternative for oil is found. Nuclear energy is looking like it will be the alternative, but it ... is hasn't yet been harnessed. There are certain problems with nuclear energy, but compared to fossil fuels, it is much better. If nuclear energy is used there will be a lot less pollution and the problem with the automobile could be fixed. It is hard to ...

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... of solution would be the use of nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is much safer and much cleaner than using gas. In fifty years of so, we will run out of fossil fuels and something will have to be done. Automobiles will be useless, unless an alternative for oil is found. Nuclear energy is looking like it will be the alternative, but it ... is hasn't yet been harnessed. There are certain problems with nuclear energy, but compared to fossil fuels, it is much better. If nuclear energy is used there will be a lot less pollution and the problem with the automobile could be fixed. It is hard to ...

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... consequences of overpopulation. "Increasing amounts of food, energy, water, and shelter are required to fulfill the needs of human society. Much of our energy is derived from the burning of fossil fuels releasing millions of tons of toxins into the atmosphere. The amount of land required for food production will grow increasingly larger, while the amount of available land will grow increasingly ... near future. Air pollution is becoming a huge problem as technology advances. Air pollution has been around since the first human used fire. Now almost all pollutants are results of burning f...

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... can be "any precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog and dew, or dry deposition, that contains sulfuric or nitric acids formed in the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels." (Tyson 184) The acidity of a substance is determined by using a pH scale. The scale runs from zero (very acid) to fourteen (alkaline). Neutral water such as distilled water has a pH ... than one with a pH of 3. Acid rain has been called the stepchild of pollution (Howard and Perley 3). Most air pollution is produced by burning fossil fuels like coal and to a lesser degree oil and natural gas. When th...

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... concerned with the increase in carbon dioxide. Another climatic effect of pollution is acid rain. According to Forseman, this happens when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from the burning of fossil fuels combine with water vapor in the atmosphere. When acid rain falls, it damages water, forests, and soil. It is blamed for the disappearance of fish from many lakes, for the ... are low in pollutants, such as low-sulfur forms of gasoline, clean industrial areas of pollutants, recycle everyday items, and use solar energy in place of fossil fuels (Newton 55)." All of these methods and mor...

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... causes more people to live at the same time6. Another problem that arises from overpopulation is the changing of the climate. Mankind is increasing the greenhouse gas levels by burning fossil fuels and deforesting the earth7. As the population increases, atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases rise rapidly which affect the ability of the outgoing energy to pass through the atmosphere, [which] effectively ... the increasing population. Acid rain's spread and damage involves weather, soil, and the life cycles of plants and animals on the land9. Air pollution is created from the bur...

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... . It acts like a blanket in the earth's atmosphere allowing heat to enter but little to escape. The main producers of carbon dioxide are cars, power plants and industries that use fossil fuels (EPA, Emissions). The earth's temperatures change naturally, yet in the past 50 years a measurable amount of warming has occurred. In fact, 2002 was the second warmest year on record, according ... . Solutions to global warming are clear. We have the knowledge to build cleaner equipment that uses less power, lower emissions; that relies more on renewable sources of energy instead of fossil fuels. Th...

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... and is beginning to show signs of it. One of the most apparent signs of the continuing pollution that is going on is climate change. "The air pollutants from burning fossil fuels contribute to the climate change that is beginning to occur."(Dadd-Redalia p132) This climate change is causing a number of different weather problems such as increases in tornadoes and other ... issue that requires a solution for the sake of the environment and its occupants. Pollution has only become worse over the years and is only made worse with the further use fossil fuels and nuclear power. There is stil...

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... air pollutant is not released by paint industries; it is another contributor of smog when it is combined with VOC's. These oxides are the results of the combustion of most fuels. This means that most fuel refineries and ore refineries would have a huge Nitrogen Oxide count. Our cars, trains, the heat used to warm our homes up and airplanes are all ... types of pollutants have little to do with paints and coatings use or manufacture. CARBON MONOXIDE This product is mostly a product of combustion. It is made when the combustion of fossil fuels doesn't complete due to the lack of oxygen. I...

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... is Global Warming. "Global warming may be the most devastating environmental problem human beings have created, and the toughest to solve. For starters, our society is largely powered by the fossil fuels that cause global warming" ("Global Warming", 1). Indeed, true to the quote, global warming is one of our main issues right now. It effects the animal migrate time and would cause ... nose, and possible chance of getting allergies. Survey said that, "Some 2000 million people throughout the world use wood or other biomass fuels (cow dung, crop residues and grass) for cooking and heating....

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... solutions that I would do to combat the global warming problem include: 1) I could install solar panels in my house to supply electricity which are more cost productive and environmental friendly unlike fossil fuels which produce carbon dioxide into the air; 2) cut back on electricity usage because they are major contributors to the production of sulfur dioxide; 3) plant trees and other plants to absorb ... environment and one thing that they do is plant trees and other plants. This is great for everyone to join and be a part in cleaning up the environment; 4) using less fuels by car po...

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... a big portion of the atmosphere is carbon dioxide. It is used for cellular respiration and photosynthesis that is helpful for people, animals, and plants survival. However, the widespread of burned fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes are bringing copious amounts of CO2 that is affecting atmospheric levels. "Unlike other air pollutants, carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming are so ... ...

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... , pursuing alternative sources of energy such as wind and solar power is important for two reasons: the lack of coal reserves in many countries and concerns that heavy reliance on fossil fuels contributes to global warming (Aitken, 2000). These solutions do not heat the air and water, and do not lead to severe weather conditions. It is possible to conclude that global ... ...

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... is another one of the effects of pollution. Acid precipitation consists of acid rain, acid snow, and acid fog. Acid rain consists of nitric and sulfuric acids. The burning of fossil fuels puts deadly gasses into the air, which get absorbed into the clouds and come down as precipitation. Even in small amounts, the acid precipitation has done great harm. It is ... ...

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... smog, emissions, chemicals, etc. are all examples of pollutants and most all of them contribute to the air pollution dilemma. Almost all air pollutants are the result of burning fossil Page 2 fuels either in the home, by industry or internal combustion engines. With pollutants so rampant in our society currently, how are we to inform and interest people? There needs to be ... ...

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... atmosphere. These chemicals are sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (Nox). Natural sources such as volcanoes, sea spray, rotting vegetation and plankton are all contributors to acid rain, but burning fossil fuels, such as coal and oil which are referred to as dry emissions are largely to blame for more than half of the emissions into the world.2 Nationally, one hundred and ... ...

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