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    Changes On Mesoscale & Microscale: Air Quality

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    - The document discusses air pollution, which is defined as the presence of contaminants in the atmosphere in quantities that can harm living creatures. - It modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere through chemical, particulate matter or biological agents. - Air pollution causes harm and discomfort to both human health and the environment through a variety of impacts.

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    • presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more contaminant in sufficient quantities

    • modification of natural characteristics of atmosphere by chemical, particulate matter or biological agent

    • causes harm and discomfort to living creatures

    particukate
    Air pollution dust, fume, smoke

    urban heat island gaseous


    State of matter COx,NOx,dioxin
    Changes on Mesoscale & Microscale
    altered precipitation

    reduce visibility organic


    Chemical compostion alcohol, ester
    Classifications of pollutants
    CO, CO2, carbonates

    salt spray inorganic


    AIR QUALITY
    CO from methane breakdown
    Origin SOx, NOx
    Source of pollutants primary
    smoke from contaminant Natural

    Ozone
    secondary
    Effects of particulates
    transportation
    Source of particulates
    stationary combustion
    Anthropogenic • Industrial refineries
    industrial process • Transportation
    • Combustion of fuel
    • Solar radiation
    animals
    • Forest fire
    animals that eat plant coated with particulates suffer ill human health

    plants
    materials hazard to those susceptible to respiratory illness
    corrode metals

    erode building surface reduce the photosynthesis

    soiling clothing and textiles

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