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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Air Pollution and its effects on humans Air pollution is the introduction of harmful chemicals, particles, or materials from natural or man- made sources into the earth's atmosphere in high enough concentrations to be harmful Common Air Pollutants: Particulate Matter, Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Oxides, Carbon Oxides, Hydrocarbons, and Ozone Linfen, China, one of the world's most polluted cities, has seen a large increase in the number of people affected by bronchitis, pneumonia, and lung cancer Small-scale solutions:driving and flying less, recycling, and conserving energy Exposure can causeeye irritation,inflammation of therespiratory tract, and in some cases death Sources:http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/various-air-pollution-facts.phphttp://www.cleanerandgreener.org/resources/air-pollution.htmlhttp://www.worstpolluted.org/projects_reports/display/22http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/pollution-overview /http://www.eschooltoday.com/pollution/air-pollution/effects-of-air-pollution.html Large-scale solutions:Kyoto Protocol (agreement between countries to cut back on CO2 emissions) put taxes on carbon emissions higher taxes on gasoline What can you do to help?ReduceReuseRecycle Small-scale solutions:driving and flying less, recycling, and conserving energy Human Contributions: Air pollution can have harmful effects on plants, animals, humans, and the environment One effect of air pollution:Acidification Common indoor pollutants include: Tobacco Smoke Biological Pollutants Radon Carbon Monoxide
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