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Air pollution 101 introduction students will gain background knowledge of the basic sources of air pollution, along with the overview of how air pollution affects our health and our environment. Living organisms can survive without water for some time but cannot survive without air because when we breathe then we intake oxygen from air and releases carbon dioxide, if this procedure does not take. Air pollution lecture notes 1 information system ppt studocu. As per the global burden of disease comparative risk assessment for 2015, air pollution exposure contributes to approximately 1. Oct 21, 2012 preventation by laws various laws has been established for the menace of air pollution. Lecture notes for environmental health science students air pollution mengesha admassu, mamo wubeshet university of gondar in collaboration with the ethiopia public health training initiative, the carter center. Thoughtful school design and operation can improve indoor air quality and improve student health and performance.
Air pollution emanates from various sources, which include. Children, the elderly and persons with asthma are impacted the most by air pollution. This 12mile depth contains the air we breathe as well as the pollutants we. For the most part, air pollution is caused by humans and derives from burning coal, oil, wood, and other carbonbased fuels to run factories, cars, and to generate electricity. Air pollution control engineering air pollution control engineering. Air pollution and health the energy and resources institute. Environmental protection agency epa to protect public health by regulating the emissions of these harmful air pollutants. Clean air, healthy children teachers guide and activities for. This document is highly rated by class 9 students and has been viewed 14675 times. A comprehensive treatment ofeach ofthese three areas is beyond the scope of a single book, however. Energy is needed for transport land, sea, air, electricity generation, heating in buildings and industrial processes e. Pollution forum air pollution effects effects on humans deaths from respiratory diseases other diseases such as heart disease, throat, eyes, blood disorders and cancer genetic disorders and transfer the impact to the next generation chronic fatigue. With the discovery and increasing use of coal, air pollution. Since the introduction of air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981, various pollution control programs have been focusing on controlling air pollution in india.
But if you are concerned about air pollution, there is a free and easy to use service that allows you to check levels in your area. They will participate in a handson demonstration to visually demonstrate that everyone has an impact on air pollution. Environmental pollution can be defined as a change that is not wished or desired in the chemical, physical, or biological characteristics of any component of the environment air, water, and soil which can cause harmful effects on various or many forms of life. For environmental health science students air pollution mengesha admassu, mamo wubeshet university of gondar in collaboration with the ethiopia public health training initiative, the carter center, the ethiopia ministry of health, and the ethiopia ministry of education august 2006. Chapter 10 air quality department of environmental affairs. Pdf ce6011 air pollution management apm books, lecture. Pdf study material on air pollution for graduate students.
All maps included in this publication are stylized and. Towards a pollution free planet pollution poses a direct threat to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights and gender equality, international human rights obligations related to health, life, food and water, safeguarding a healthy and sustainable environment for present and future generations, and achieving the 2030. They will participate in a handson demonstration to visually demonstrate that everyone has an. Air pollution is the contamination or presence of unwanted substances in the air making it harmful and detrimental for human and animal health. Pdf causes, consequences and control of air pollution. Natural pollution volcanic eruptions, forest fires, biological decay. Air pollution refers to the release of pollutants into the air that are detrimental to human health and the planet as a whole. Note, for outdoor air pollution exposure, the severity of air pollution is not. Air pollution occurs when certain gases and particles build up in the atmosphere to such levels that they can cause harm to our health, causing breathing and respiratory problems, and even resulting in premature death, as well as damaging the environment around us. Mar 30, 2020 lecture notes environmental pollution causes, effects and control of air edurev notes is made by best teachers of class 9.
This outline gives students a means to take notes that guides them toward important concepts and avoids the pitfalls of writing wordforword or simply not taking notes at all. The air is certainly a lot cleaner today than in the days of the smogs of the 1950s, when factory chimneys belched out smoke and nearly everyone had a coal fire. Children at risk children are more susceptible to the effects of air pollution for several reasons related to their physical development and behavior. The idea of pollution john copeland nagle pollution is the primary target of environmental law. Clean air is vital to sustain the delicate balance of life on earth. What are the causes of air pollution pollutant description and main uk sources potential effects on healthenvironment particulate matter pmpm 10 and pm 2. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Air pollution occurs when gases, dust particles, fumes or smoke or odour are introduced into the atmosphere in a way that makes it harmful to humans, animals and plant. Also introduced are a brief history of air pollution, its regulation, and trend s of its ambient concentration s and emissions. Causes, effects, and solutions for today and tomorrow since people living in the twentyfirst century have the likelihood of experiencing the effects of harmful pollution, looking at the causes of this water and air pollution is definitely vital in halting its devastating consequences. The major historical air pollution episodes all occurred during stagnant inversions in regions that had significant sources of combustionrelated air pollutants see chapter 1. That thickness and volume sometimes are suggested to be enough to dilute all of the chemicals and particles thrown into it. This paper estimates the global damage costs of air pollution over a 150year time. During the past forty years, hundreds of federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and international treaties have established multiple approaches to addressing pollution of.
Air pollution control engineering edited by lawrence k. Towards a pollutionfree planet pollution poses a direct threat to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights and gender equality, international human rights obligations related to health, life, food and water, safeguarding a healthy and sustainable environment for present and future generations, and achieving the 2030. Air pollution occurs when gases or aerosol particles, emitted anthropogenically, build up in. Pollution is a major contributor to the development of acid rain and smog, as well, as global warming. Effects on humans deaths from respiratory diseases other diseases such as heart disease, throat, eyes, blood disorders and cancer genetic disorders and transfer the impact to the next generation chronic fatigue. Consequences of air pollution co 2 is a good transmitter of sunlight, but it also partially restricts infrared radiation going back from the earth into space, which produces the socalled greenhouse effect that prevents a drastic cooling of the earth during the night increasing the amount of co 2 in the atmosphere. The present book is devoted to an indepthanalysis ofthe gen eration and control of air pollutants at their source, which we refer to as air pollution engineering.
Definitions and classifications used in the study of air pollution are introduced. The cost of air pollution consequences on the economy. The pollution from the aircraft is also an importan t component of the total air pollution problem in the world. Air pollution is a leading environmental health risk humans face. Note that the ends of the small lines shown are gas sample probes with the tips. Lecture notes for environmental health science students air pollution mengesha admassu, mamo wubeshet university of gondar in collaboration with the ethiopia public health training initiative, the. Living organisms can survive without water for some time but cannot survive without air because when we breathe then we intake oxygen from air and releases carbon dioxide, if this procedure does not take place then it is difficult to survive. The present lecture note on air pollution is therefore, prepared to be used as a teaching material to train mainly environmental health and other students of. In the second section, the consequences of air pollution on health are. These include stroke and heart disease, respiratory illness and cancers. Apart from this, the gases discharged from refrigerators, air conditioners etc. Preventation by laws various laws has been established for the menace of air pollution. These emissions are byproducts from the engine combustion process and from the evaporation of fuel. Health effects from automobile emissions the emissions from millions of vehicles add up.
Lecture notes environmental pollution causes, effects and. Air pollution reduces plant biodiversity and affects other ecosystem services, such as clean water, recreational activities and carbon storage. Indoor air quality iaq is defined by the concentrations of various pollutants, including. Air pollution, climate and health world health organization. Air pollution may be defined as any atmospheric condition in which. Since black carbon persists for only a short time in the atmosphere, reducing black carbon emissions can have significant nearterm climate and health benefits. Almost all living organisms rely on the gases found in the earths atmosphere, even those dwelling in the deepest oceans. Impact on the environment vegetation damage reduce biodiversity. The presence of one or more contaminants like dust, smoke, mist and odor in the atmosphere which are injurious to human beings, plants and animals.
The origin of air pollution on the earth can be traced from the times when man started using firewood as a means of cooking and heating. Env100outdoor and indoor air pollution lecture notes. However, 95% of this air mass is within 12 miles of the earths surface. Many healthharmful air pollutants also damage the climate. Air pollution can increase the risk of having a respiratory infection. Meteorology and air pollution the earths atmosphere is about 100 miles deep.
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