AIR

POLLUTION

Sourabh. H
Manjunath
 DEFINITION
occurs when the air contains gases,
dust, fumes or odor in harmful
amounts.

it is when concentrated gases exceed

safe limits.
 TYPES OF AIR POLLUTION

Outdoor Air Pollution

o Smog
o Particulates
o Acid Rain
o Greenhouse Gases

Indoor Air Pollution

 CAUSES

Natural Sources
e.g. smoke that comes from
wildfires, volcanoes, methane, dust

Human Sources
e.g. power plants and automobiles,
burning wood stoves, fireplaces.
Pollutants

Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Sulfur Dioxide
Nitrogen Dioxide
Thin Ozone layer
MECHANISM
 EFFECTS
Human Effects
e.g. Respiratory diseases
Environmental Effects
Acid rain
Eutrophication
Wildlife
Ozone Depletion
Crop and forest damage
Global Climate Change
 IMPACTS
Climate System
Health
Environment
Ecosystem
Forestry
Agriculture