ESL Level 5 ESL Level 5

Presenter: Pornpimon, OhPresenter: Pornpimon, Oh

Instructor: Lyra RiabovInstructor: Lyra Riabov

OutlineOutline

What is air pollution?What is air pollution?

Air pollution problemsAir pollution problems

Health EffectsHealth Effects

Reducing of air pollutionReducing of air pollution

ConclusionConclusion

What is air pollution?What is air pollution?

Air supplies us with Air supplies us with oxygen oxygen which is essential for our which is essential for our bodies to live. Air is 99.9% nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor bodies to live. Air is 99.9% nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor and inert gasesand inert gases

Air pollution is the release of Air pollution is the release of particlesparticles into the air from into the air from burning fuel in automobiles, homes, and industries.burning fuel in automobiles, homes, and industries.

It is also the release of gases. These can take part in It is also the release of gases. These can take part in some chemical reactions once they are in the some chemical reactions once they are in the atmosphere, forming smog and acid rain.atmosphere, forming smog and acid rain.

Formation of Air Pollutant

Indoor Air PollutionIndoor Air Pollution

Sources of indoor air pollution Sources of indoor air pollution

Tobacco smokeTobacco smoke

Cooking and heating appliancesCooking and heating appliances

Vapors from building materials, paints, furnices, etc. Vapors from building materials, paints, furnices, etc.

What can you do about Indoor Air Pollution?What can you do about Indoor Air Pollution?

Use Products safelyUse Products safely

Restrict SmokingRestrict Smoking

Use Appliances PropertyUse Appliances Property

Select Building Material CarefullySelect Building Material Carefully

Practice Good HousekeepingPractice Good Housekeeping

Provide Adequate VentilationProvide Adequate Ventilation

Outdoor Air PollutionOutdoor Air Pollution

SmogSmog

Acid RainAcid Rain

SmogSmog

The result of chemical reactions The result of chemical reactions between pollutants derived from different between pollutants derived from different sources, automobile exhaust and industrial sources, automobile exhaust and industrial emissions and moisture in the air. emissions and moisture in the air.

Cities are often centers of these types Cities are often centers of these types of activities, and many people suffer from of activities, and many people suffer from the effects of smog, especially during the the effects of smog, especially during the warm months of the year when the humidity warm months of the year when the humidity is high. is high.

In Los Angeles

In Hong KongIn St. Louis

In China

SmogSmog

Acid RainAcid Rain

When a pollutant, such as sulfuric acid combines with When a pollutant, such as sulfuric acid combines with droplets of water in the air, the water (or snow) can droplets of water in the air, the water (or snow) can become become acidified acidified . .

The effects of acid rain on the environment can be very The effects of acid rain on the environment can be very serious. serious.

It damages plants by destroying their leaves; it poisons It damages plants by destroying their leaves; it poisons the soil, and it changes the chemistry of lakes and the soil, and it changes the chemistry of lakes and streams.streams.

Damage due to acid rain kills trees and harms animals, Damage due to acid rain kills trees and harms animals, fish, and other wildlife.fish, and other wildlife.

This picture shows what a long term exposure to acid rain can do.The first picture is the original sculpture, the second one is how it looks right now.

How the trees have become leafless and dead because of their being exposed to acid rain.

Acid RainAcid Rain

The main pollutant that causes acid rain,comes from industries,which eject Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide into the atmosphere, that become part of the clouds and form acid rain

Health Effect Health Effect

Short termShort term

Long termLong term

Short-term effectsShort-term effectsIrritation to the eyes, nose and throat.Irritation to the eyes, nose and throat.

Upper respiratory can be infected and cause such Upper respiratory can be infected and cause such disease as bronchitis and pneumonia. disease as bronchitis and pneumonia.

Other symptoms can include headaches, nausea, and Other symptoms can include headaches, nausea, and allergic reactions. allergic reactions.

Short-term air pollution can aggravate the medical Short-term air pollution can aggravate the medical conditions of individuals with asthma and emphysema. conditions of individuals with asthma and emphysema.

In the great "Smog Disaster" in London in 1952, four In the great "Smog Disaster" in London in 1952, four thousand people died in a few days due to the high thousand people died in a few days due to the high

concentrations of pollution.concentrations of pollution.

Long-term health effectsLong-term health effects

Chronic respiratory disease such as lung cancer, Chronic respiratory disease such as lung cancer, heart diseaseheart disease

Damage to the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys.Damage to the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys.

Continual exposure to air pollution affects the lungs Continual exposure to air pollution affects the lungs of growing children and may aggravate or complicate of growing children and may aggravate or complicate medical conditions in the elderly. medical conditions in the elderly.

It is estimated that half a million people die It is estimated that half a million people die prematurely every year in the United States as a prematurely every year in the United States as a result of smoking cigarettes. result of smoking cigarettes.

Reducing air pollution ( By people)Reducing air pollution ( By people) By driving a car that gets at least 35 miles a gallon, By driving a car that gets at least 35 miles a gallon, drive fewer miles, walk, bicycle or use mass transit drive fewer miles, walk, bicycle or use mass transit when it is possiblewhen it is possible

Replace luminous light bulbs with compact fluorescent Replace luminous light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbsbulbs

Make your home energy efficient. Recycle newspaper, Make your home energy efficient. Recycle newspaper, aluminum, and other materialsaluminum, and other materials

Plant treesPlant trees

Avoid purchase products such as Styrofoam that Avoid purchase products such as Styrofoam that contain CFCScontain CFCS

Reducing air pollution ( By Government)Reducing air pollution ( By Government)

The government should make stricter clean air The government should make stricter clean air lawslaws

Enforcement and Development of International Enforcement and Development of International contracts to reduce ozone depletion and slow contracts to reduce ozone depletion and slow global warming.global warming.

The Earth is everybody’s home and The Earth is everybody’s home and

nobody likes living in a dirty home.nobody likes living in a dirty home.

Together, we can make the Earth Together, we can make the Earth a cleaner, healthier and more a cleaner, healthier and more

pleasant place to live.pleasant place to live.

ReferencesReferences

http://http://healthandenergyhealthandenergy.com/air_pollution_causes..com/air_pollution_causes.htmhtmhttp://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/pollution-main.htmlhttp://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/pollution-main.htmlhttp://healthandenergy.com/http://healthandenergy.com/protecting_your_health.htmprotecting_your_health.htmhttp://www.ens.gu.edu.au/aes2111/air/gallery1.htm http://www.ens.gu.edu.au/aes2111/air/gallery1.htm http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/rediap.htmhttp://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/rediap.htm