a.

Air pollution

-Refers to the release of pollutants into the air that are detrimental to human health and
the planet as a whole. According to the report made by WHO, Asia’s state has worsen that it
surpassed Europe and North America.

b. 2 types of Air pollution (Differentiate)

- The indoor environment also reflects outdoor air quality and pollution. Outdoor

pollution primarily results from the combustion of fossil fuels by industrial plants and vehicles.
This releases carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons
and other pollutants.

c. 3 sources of Air Pollution (give example)

-Mobile source air pollution includes any air pollution emitted by motor vehicles,

airplanes, locomotives, and other engines and equipment that can be moved from one location to
another. 

- A stationary source in air quality terminology is any fixed emitter of air pollutants,

such as fossil fuel burning power plants, petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants, food
processing plants and other heavy industrial sources.

- Burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, mining, sewage, industrial effluent, pesticides,

fertilizers, etc. can cause anthropogenic pollution. - The primary air pollutants are sulfur
oxides, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide.

d. Types of pollutants in Air Pollution

 Carbon monoxide.
 Lead.
 Nitrogen dioxide.
 Ozone.
 Particles.
 Sulfur dioxide.

e. Health risks in Air Pollution

 Accelerated aging of the lungs.

 Loss of lung capacity and decreased lung function.
 Development of diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and
possibly cancer.
 Shortened life span.

f. What is PM 2.5? Why is it dangerous?

- Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is an air pollutant that is a concern for people's health

when levels in air are high. PM2.5 are tiny particles in the air that reduce visibility and cause the
air to appear hazy when levels are elevated. Since they are so small and light, fine particles tend
to stay longer in the air than heavier particles. ... Owing to their minute size, particles smaller
than 2.5 micrometers are able to bypass the nose and throat and penetrate deep into the lungs and
some may even enter the circulatory system.

g. Air Quality Index 

- The AQI is an index for reporting daily air quality. ... EPA calculates the AQI for five
major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also
known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide.
h. What is the cleanest city in the Philippines in terms of Air Quality Index?

- Manila ranked one with US AQI 15. Pasig, Mandaluyong, Paranaque is also included in
the top 5.

i. What is Environmental Law?

- Environmental law is a collective term encompassing aspects of the law that provide
protection to the environment. A related but distinct set of regulatory regimes, now strongly
influenced by environmental legal principles, focus on the management of specific natural
resources, such as forests, minerals, or fisheries.

j. Give at least one environmental law concerning Air Pollution?

- Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA sets limits on certain air pollutants, including

setting limits on how much can be in the air anywhere in the United States. The Clean Air
Act also gives EPA the authority to limit emissions of air pollutants coming from sources like
chemical plants, utilities, and steel mills.