Air Pollution

Definition
• The presence of contaminants in the
atmosphere that tends to cause
harmful effects to humans, animals
and plant life.
• The presence of contaminants that
disrupts/interferes with the
comfortable enjoyment of life, or
property or business.
Air Pollutants
• A substance dwelling in the air which
alters/affects the environment
• Can be solid, liquid or gaseous
• Can be found in nature but large
portions are caused by human
activity
Air Pollution
Cause:
Energy production from fossil fuels
– Carbon dioxide
– Sulfur oxides
– Particulates
Effects:
– Increase in greenhouse gases
– Acidic precipitation
Air Pollution
Cause:
• Automobiles and transportation sources
– Carbon dioxide
– Nitrogen and sulfur oxides (NOX & SOX)
– Carbon monoxide
Effects:
– Increase in greenhouse gases
– Acidic precipitation
Air Pollution
Cause:
• Refrigeration devices, including
home, commercial and vehicles
– Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Effects:
– Destruction of the
stratospheric ozone layer
Attributed & Expected
Effects

• Rising of sea level

Attributed & Expected
Effects
• Change of
precipitation, and
local climate
conditions
Attributed & Expected
Effects

• Alteration of forests and crop

yields
Attributed & Expected
Effects

• Expansion of deserts