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Definition
of Pollution
Types of Pollution
Sources of Pollutants
Effects of Pollution
Controlling technique of Pollution
Prevention of Air Pollution
Definition of Pollution
Types of Pollution
There are four types of Pollution
Air
Pollution
Water Pollution
Noise Pollution
Land Pollution
Radioactive pollution
Marine pollution
Air Pollution
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Atmosphere as a Resource
Types and Sources of Air Pollution
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Atmosphere as a Resource
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Atmospheric
Composition
Nitrogen 78.08%
Oxygen 20.95%
Argon 0.93%
Carbon dioxide 0.04%
Human Activities
Industries
Vehicle Exhaust
Energy Sources
Wild Fires
Volcano
Hydrocarbons (HC)
Ozone (O3)
Chlorine (Cl2)
Particulate Material
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Nitrogen Oxides
Greenhouse gases
Cause difficulty breathing
Sulfur Oxides
Carbon Oxides
Carbon Oxides
Hydrocarbons
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Hydrocarbons
Ozone
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Tropospheric Ozone
Stratospheric Ozone
Irritates eyes
Causes inflammation of respiratory tract
Nitrogen Dioxides
Carbon monoxide
Ozone
Treatment techniques
Smokestacks with
electrostatic precipitator
(right)
Without
Electrostatic
precipitator
With Electrostatic
precipitator
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Smokestacks with
scrubbers (right)
Particulate material can
also be controlled by
proper excavating
techniques
lead, particulate
matter, sulfur dioxide,
carbon monoxide,
nitrogen oxides, and
ozone
Including diesel
Ozone thinning/hole
Caused by
human-produced bromine
and chlorine containing
chemicals
Ex: CFCs
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Eye cataracts
Skin cancer (right)
Weakened immunity
May disrupt
ecosystems
May damage crops
and forests
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Reduction of CFCs
Started using HCFCs (greenhouse gas)
Acid Deposition
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Declining Aquatic
Animal Populations
Thin-shelled eggs
prevent bird
reproduction
Because calcium is
unavailable in acidic soil
Forest decline
Indoor Air
Pollution
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Pollutants can be
5-100X greater
than outdoors
Most common:
Radon, cigarette
smoke, carbon
monoxide,
nitrogen dioxide,
formaldehyde
pesticides, lead,
cleaning solvents,
ozone, and
asbestos