AIR POLLUTION

DEFINITION

Presence of harmful gasses, fumes, dust particles, odours or outer pullutants in the atmosphere that can damage human health, wildlife or ecosystems

CAUSES

NATURAL ACTIVITIES

HUMAN ACTIVITIES

Forest fires

Volcanic eruptions

Wind erosion

Gases released from body processes

Natural radioactivity

Burning of fossil fuels

Waste incinerators

Manufactoring activities

Mining activities

Petroleum refining

Emissions from transportations

Insecticides, fertilizers and pesticides

The using of syntetic materials

Reducing ventilation

Heating

Cooking

Smoking

Cleaning products

Aereosol

Paints

Sprays

CONSEQUENCES

Greenhouses gasses: rising of global temperature

Acid Rains