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Air Pollution - Coggle Diagram

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    - - To Humans
        
        Lung cancer, lung disease, mesothelioma, asbestosis
    - - a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral that can be woven into fabrics, and is used in fire-resistant and insulating materials such as brake linings.
    - - Anthropogenic
        
        Particulate from Insulation, floor & ceiling tiles, spray-on fire retardant, roof shingles
  - - - Stop smoking, ban indoor smoking; improved ventilation
    - - To Environment
        
        Increased
      - To Humans
        
        Cancer, respiratory problems, heart disease, emphysema, bronchitis.
    - - a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance
    - - Natural
        
        Forest Fires
      - Anthropogenic
        
        Particulate. Cigarettes, cigars, pipe smoking
  - - - Improved ventilation, alternative building materials
    - - To Humans
        
        Irritation of eyes, nose, throat, skin, & lungs, nasal & lung cancer, nausea, asthma
    - - a colorless pungent gas in solution made by oxidizing methanol.
    - - Anthropogenic
        
        Gas. Furniture upholstery/stuffing & building materials
  - - - Improved ventilation; fix cracks in foundation
    - - To Humans
        
        Lung cancer
    - - the chemical element of atomic number 86, a rare radioactive gas belonging to the noble gas series.
    - - Natural
        
        Gas, Radioactive soil, rock, found in homes near U deposits.
  - - - humidity control, maintenance of filter systems
    - - To Humans
        
        Respiratory irritant; aggravates asthma; allergic reactions
    - - Mold spores are tiny structures produced by molds for the purpose of reproduction
    - - Anthropogenic
        
        Air-handling systems; damp building materials, furnishings
  - - - alternate paints; indoor filtering systems; sealing old paints; smelter filter systems; alternative gasoline source
    - - To Humans
        
        Impaired mental & physical development; fatigue, headache; muscular tremor; clumsiness; memory loss; convulsions; miscarriage/premature birth; anemia
    - - Natural
        
        Contaminated soil if brought from outside
      - Anthropogenic
        
        Gas / particles. paint particulates, car emissions, smelters if windows are open near it
  - - - reduce tobacco use; alternate products; air filtering
    - - To Humans
        
        Respiratory & mucous membrane irritant, possible carcinogen
    - - VOCs are present in many things
    - - Anthropogenic
        
        Gases that are highly reactive. Tobacco combustion; burned food; paints; solvents; cleaning products; carpets; draperies; clothing; furniture
- - - - Reduce the burning of fossil fuels and motor vehicle emissions
    - - To Environment
        
        Contribute to the formation of smog
      - To Humans
        
        Asphyxiant (interferes with the uptake of O2), Headaches, reduced mental alertness, cardiovascular diseases, impaired fetal development, death.
    - - Colorless, odorless gas
    - - Natural
        
        Volcanic Activity and Forest Fires
      - Anthropogenic
        
        Motor vehicle exhaust, indoor sources include kerosene or wood burning stoves. Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels
  - - - Shift reliance from fossil fuels to more renewable resources
    - - To Environment
        
        Contribute to the formation of acid rain, visibility impairment, plant and water damage, aesthetic damage.
      - To Humans
        
        Eye irritation, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, lung damage
    - - Colorless gas that dissolves in water vapor to form acid, and interact with other gases and particles in the air.
    - - Natural
        
        Volcanic Activity
      - Anthropogenic
        
        Coal-fired power plants, petroleum refineries, burning diesel fuel, manufacture of sulfuric acid and smelting of ores containing sulfur.
  - - - Decrease the reliance on fossil fuels.
    - - To Environment
        
        Contribute to the formation of smog, acid rain, water quality deterioration, global warming, and visibility impairment.
      - To Humans
        
        Susceptibility to respiratory infections, irritation of the lung and respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing)
    - - Reddish brown, highly reactive gas.
    - - Anthropogenic
        
        Burning fossil fuels in factories and Cars burning fossil fuels
  - - - Reduce reliance on fossil fuels and using scrubbers to limit air pollutant emissions from the burning of them.
    - - To Environment
        
        Plant and ecosystem damage.
      - To Humans
        
        Eye and throat irritation, coughing, respiratory tract problems, asthma, lung damage.
    - - Gaseous pollutant when it is formed in the troposphere.
    - - Natural
        
        Formed from other air pollutants in the presence of sunlight.
      - Anthropogenic
        
        Vehicle exhaust and certain other fumes.
  - - - Limit the use of lead in gasoline, paint, and other products
    - - To Environment
        
        Affects animals and plants, affects aquatic ecosystems.
      - To Humans
        
        Anemia, high blood pressure, brain and kidney damage, neurological disorders, cancer, lowered IQ.
    - - Metallic element
    - - Natural
        
        Naturally occurring element
      - Anthropogenic
        
        Metal refineries, lead smelters, battery manufacturers, iron and steel producers.
  - - - Decrease the amount of wood burning stoves and power plants that rely on fire as a source.
    - - To Environment
        
        Visibility impairment, atmospheric deposition, aesthetic damage.
      - To Humans
        
        Eye irritation, asthma, bronchitis, lung damage, cancer, heavy metal poisoning, cardiovascular effects.
    - - Very small particles of soot, dust, or other matter, including tiny droplets of liquids.
    - - Natural
        
        Volcanic eruptions, forest fires, etc.
      - Anthropogenic
        
        Diesel engines, power plants, industries, windblown dust, wood stoves.
- - - - Toxic metals are leached and deposited into our drinking water. Reacts with marble on buildings causing building damage.
    - - Lower pH kills microorganisms & fish.
        Acidification of soil leaches essential nutrients (Ca & Mg) from soil, reducing productivity
        Weakens trees & plants (more susceptible to disease)
  - - - SOx from: volcanoes, swamps
        NOx from: high temps cause N2 & O2 from the atmosphere to react.
    - - SOx From: Coal Burning Power plants
        NOx from: Combustion in vehicles, coal burning power plants,
- - - - Smoke and SO2 from industrial processes which combines with fog.
    - - When sunlight interacts reacts NOx and VOCs in the atmosphere
  - - - Decreased visibility, Interferes with plants’ ability to produce & store food and makes them more susceptible to weather, disease & pests. Increases global temperatures.
    - - Hard to breath, eye irritant,