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