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Air Pollution Graphic Organizer - Coggle Diagram
Air Pollution Graphic Organizer
Indoor Air Pollution
Effects of Pollutant
To Humans
Health issues
Death
Environmental
Carbon monoxide contributes to greenhouse gases
Source of Pollution
Natural
Pollutants passively released from the materials used in the house or furniture
Anthropogenic
CO is formed from incomplete combustion
Fuel combustion appliances
Examples
Carbon monoxide
Asbestos
Radon-222
Other Facts
Can be very dangerous and difficult to notice
From combustion of manure, charcoal, kerosene, etc.
Remediation/Mitigation
Extra attention paid to insulation and ventilation
Safe removal of substances such as asbestos
Alarms to notify of gases such as carbon monoxide
Criteria Pollutants
Effects of Pollutant
To Humans
Respiratory problems
A variety of ailments
Death
Environmental
Can harm plant tissue
Can lead to harm aquatic life and certain vegetation
Source of Pollutant
Natural
Manure
Natural burning of biomass
Anthropogenic
Fuel combustion
Exhaust
Incomplete combustion
Activities that mobilize soil, dust, soot
Examples
Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, tropospheric ozone, and lead
Remediation/Mitigation
Legislation passed to limit these pollutants
Other Facts
Does not include VOCs
Each year the EPA issues a report on these pollutants
Acid Deposition
Source of Pollutant
Anthropogenic
Burning of fossil fuels
Natural
Formed from secondary pollutants
Effects of Pollutant
To Humans
Corrodes structures
Respiratory diseases
Environmental
Harmful to plants, prevents them from growing.
Examples
Acid rain
Sulfuric
Nitric
Other Facts
Main components are sulfate and nitrate
Remediation/Mitigation
Caps on how much sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide that power plants can release
"Wash" coal, or use coal with less sulfur
Smog
Source of Pollutant
Natural
VOCs are released by pine trees
Anthropogenic
Formed through the combination of many pollutants
Examples
Photochemical smog caused by NOx, VOCs, and the Sun.
Sulfurous smog, mostly sulfur dioxide and sulfate compounds. Also called Gray Smog.
Effects of Pollutant
To Humans
Adverse health effects: damage to lungs, heart, etc.
Environmental
Damages plant and animal life
Other Facts
Ozone is a major part
Reduces visibility
Remediation/Mitigation
Make less use of smoke producing fuel