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Air pollutants

            When the United States was in the developmental stage of its existence many great things came to be; but at the expense of the health of the people to come. The idea that with something so great, the creation of a strong nation could bring about an ailing weakness to the place that everyone call home. With the increase of product and the creation of new and better technology the world around us is deteriorating due to pollution. Within the last fifty years the people have become more aware and concerned with the problems that pollution is creating for our earth. .
             Pollution is defined as the presence of foreign harmful substances within the atmosphere resulting is damage to the environment and human life. There are eight main air pollutants that affect the atmosphere According to edugreen. Carbon monoxide (co) is produced by incomplete burning of carbon based fuel like wood. Carbon dioxide (co2) is the principle greenhouse gas emitted as a result of human activity. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) are gases that are mainly released by air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems. Lead which is found in paint and hair dye products can cause nervous system damage and other illnesses. Ozone that occurs near ground level is caused by vehicles and industry that lowers our resistances to colds. Nitrogen oxide (Nox) causes smog and acid rain. Suspended particulate matter (spm) is solids in the air that when breathed in can lung damage and respiratory problems. Finally Sulphur dioxide (so2) is a gas produced by burning coal that may cause lung diseases (2&3). With these eight air pollutants within the atmosphere the question is how long have they been there.
             With the first trace of man also came the first trace of pollution. According to John Hart, Author of Saving Cities, Saving Money: Environmental Strategies that Work the first source of pollution may have been form fires that that were built in poorly ventilated caves (1).


Essays Related to Air pollutants

1. Understanding Common Air Pollutants

Furthermore, it will also identify the chemical symbols of air pollutants and natural source of primary air pollution; the topic on how primary pollutants contribute to the formation of secondary pollutants will also be discussed. Lastly, this paper will also examine potential solutions to eradicating air pollution, particularly primary air pollutants. ... These air pollutants excluding ground-level ozone are known as primary pollutants. Primary air pollutants are simply pollutants that are emitted directly into the atmosphere from their sources. ... AIR POLLUTION: THE PRIMARY AIR POLLUTANTS ...

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2. Plants - Clean Air and Removing Pollutants

This makes it easier for indoor air pollutants to accumulate to dangerous levels. ... Micro-organisms in the soil can use trace amounts of pollutants as a food source. ... Given that air also reaches plant roots, uptake by root tissues is another means by which air can be purified. ... The Boston fern is said to act as a natural air humidifier, removes formaldehyde and is a general air purifier. ... It cannot be assumed that all harmful pollutants can be removed by houseplants....

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3. Air Pollution

Pollutants also come from other sources. ... Some of these pollutants also come from natural sources. ... If the load of pollutants added to the troposphere were equally distributed, the pollutants would be spread over vast areas and the air pollution might almost escape our notice. ... When this occurs, normal air mixing almost ceases and pollutants are trapped in the lower layer. ... Several pollutants attack the ozone layer. ...

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4. Air Pollution

What is Air Pollution? ... However, some pollutants attack the ozone such as the chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) used in air conditioners, as agents in several manufacturing processes and spray cans. ... Indoor, pollutants are ever more dangerous as they may accumulate to each higher level that outside where air currents can dispense them. These indoor air pollutants are awfully harmful to people as we spend most of the time indoors. ... Some of the sources of these pollutants are industries open-air waste burning and transportation. ...

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5. Policy Review - The Clean Air Act

The clean air act also gave the Environmental Protection Agency the right to create the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which protects public health and welfare and to organize emissions of harmful air pollutants. ... Also in 1967 the government created the Air Quality Act, which authorized enforcement procedures for air pollution problems involving interstate transport of pollutants. ... The clean air act prevents people and large industrial companies from abusing the atmosphere with the pollutants they release. These pollutants cause serious health effects to the human race by conta...

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6. Problems Caused By Air Pollution

Problems Caused By Air Pollution Some people think that air pollution is not harming the earth or the people, but it is doing worse, by killing the earth and getting people sick. Air pollutants are known to cause respiratory diseases, cancer, and other serious illnesses. ... First, air pollution causes a great deal of health problems. Wanting clean air is a good reason because air that is polluted can damage human health. ... In conclusion, air pollution is killing the earth and its people. ...

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7. Air Pollution

He replies, "We did not keep our air clean and free of pollutants." ... Photochemical smog, emissions, chemicals, etc. are all examples of pollutants and most all of them contribute to the air pollution dilemma. ... Some plants are sensitive to pollutants. ... They emit their share of pollutants as well. ... Emissions are a separate type of pollutant for the air. ...

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8. Air Pollution

An ongoing problem around the world is the pollution of our air. ... Numerous substances in our everyday lives are considered air pollutants. ... The last type of pollutant varies from metals, organic solovants, acids, and radio active substances. They are often called air toxins. Another material that causes quite a bit of air pollution is lead....

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9. Air Quality in a Biosphere

There are many different ways to classify air pollutants. 1. ... NITROGEN OXIDES whilst this class of air pollutant is not released by paint industries; it is another contributor of smog when it is combined with VOC's. ... The focus and study of smog as an air pollutant has blocked people from seeing the even greater problem of indoor air quality problems. ... The independent variable is the concentration of the pollutant and the lack of reconditioning of the air. With winter in, we have closed our homes and businesses up leaving all the air pollutants inside the house but eliminatin...

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