Global Issue- Air Pollution
by: Jordan Jones
Problem
Air pollution is one of the most serious problems in the world. Air pollution is a substance of chemicals or biological materials in which has harmful and poisonous effects to the air that we breathe. Air pollution is a problem because it damages to animals, trees, plants, crops, and water in our environment. Air pollution affects the environment by causing acid rain, reducing visibility, damaging plants and animals, and contributing to climate change.
Prediction
If air pollution continues to increase, then the air we breathe will be dirty and very unhealthy. Air pollution is a major environmental risk to health. By reducing air pollution levels, people can get heart disease, lung cancer, and both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma.
Cars
- A car emits carbon monoxide when the carbon in fuel doesn't burn completely.
- A car's exhaust emits hydrocarbons, a toxic compound of hydrogen and carbon.
- When fuel burns, nitrogen and oxygen react with each other and form nitrogen oxides (NOx).
- Particulate matter -- small particles of foreign substances -- in the air contribute to atmospheric haze and can damage people’s lungs.
Wildfire
- wildfires destroy the earth by destroying animals' homes
- we have less wood because of wildfire, obliterating resources
- erosion occurs more (trees help decrease erosion)
Power Plant
Effects of Air Pollution
Acid Rain
Crop and Forest Damage
Health
STOP AIR POLLUTION
Solution
- Use public mode of transportation: Encourage people to use more and more public modes of transportation to reduce pollution
- Conserve energy
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
- Use electric cars
- Stop burning wood
- Stop mixing chemicals
Gas vs. Electricity
Reduce , Reuse , Recycle
Stop burning Fossil Fuels
Resources Page
http://www.slideshare.net/beaToT1208/air-pollution-finalppt
http://uwb2ms.blogspot.com/2010/05/what-will-happen-if-we-continue-to.html
http://www.air-n-water.com/air-pollution.htm
http://www.fs.fed.us/science-technology/water-air-soil
http://eschooltoday.com/pollution/air-pollution/effects-of-air-pollution.html
http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-effects-solutions-of-air-pollution.php