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Air Contaminants
The document discusses the causes and effects of air pollution, linking it to health issues, climate change, and environmental harm. It highlights the role of various industries and activities in contributing to air pollution and outlines the global initiatives aimed at mitigating these effects. The text emphasizes the need for clean air initiatives to achieve safe air quality and align climate policies by 2030.
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Air Contaminants
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- 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY SLIDESHOWS FROMs2adesign.com S2ADESIGN.COM
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- 4. The Presence ofToxic Chemicals in the Air Causing Health Effects Environmental Degradation and Contributing to Climate Change.
- 5. Fossil fuel combustion DEFORESTATION AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES Construction WILDFIRES & volcanoes WASTE INCINERATION CAUSESof air pollution AIR POLLUTION EARTH.COLUMBIA.EDU
- 6. OIL & GASAgriculture Mining Construction Transportation Chemical industry Food production Wastewater Treatment WASTE management NRDC.ORG SOURCES of air pollution (Industries) Air pollution
- 7. Carbon monoxide (CO) Carbon dioxide (CO2) Nitrogenoxides (NOX) Methane (CH4) Ammonia (NH3) Sulfur dioxide (SO2) Particulate matter (PM) CFC gases Vocs EPA.GOV TYPES of air pollution (air pollutant types) Air pollution
- 8. Linked to Respiratory& Cardiovascular Diseases such as Asthma Bronchitis, Heart Attacks & Cancer, Causing Millions of Deaths. human health High GHG Levels Cause a Change in Weather Conditions such as Temperature Resulting in Sea-Level Rise & Global Warming. Climate change Caused by CFC Gases. Ozone Layer Depletion Exposes Earth to Harmful UV Rays Causing Skin Cancer & Damaging Crops. Ozone depletion Formed when Water Droplets React with Contaminants in the Air. Acid Rain Causes Tree Erosion & Plant Growth Inhibition. Acid Rain Air Pollution Hinders Crop Growth by Weakening Plant’s Photosynthesis Decreasing Crop Yield & Food Production. Food security Effects of air pollution Air pollution CCACOALITION.ORG
- 9. Renewable energy Electric vehicles reforestation Wet scrubbers Clean fuels Carbon capture Circular economy increase energy efficiency reduce consumption& Waste GAHP.NET Air pollution control& mitigation Air pollution
- 11. UN Environment Program CleanAir Initiative In 2019, UNEP, WHO & Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Announced the Clean Air Initiative to Encourage Governments to Commit to Achieving Air Quality that is Safe for Citizens & to Align Climate & Air Pollution Policies by 2030 Supporting SDGs 3 & 7. CLIMATEINITIATIVESPLATFORM.ORG
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- 14. GLOBAL EMISSIONS OFAIR Pollution IN 2015 71 10 8 6 3 Carbon Monoxide VOCs Nitrogen Oxides Sulfur Dioxide Ammonia GLOBALCHANGE.MIT.EDU By type (percent)
- 15. DEATH FROM AIRPOLLUTION EXPOSURE worldwide Number of deaths(2019) OURWORLDINDATA.ORG mil Mil mil From Indoor Air Pollution This Is A From Outdoor Air Pollution THIS IS A Total
- 17. 2015 2017 20302050 32 34 35 33 IRENA.ORG Gigatons– CO2 Equivalent GLOBAL GHG EMISSIONS & outlook 3% INCREASE
- 18. Carbon Dioxide Methane ThisIs A Nitrous Oxide This Is A F - Gases This Is A 72% 21% 5% 2% EUROPA.EU SHARE OF GLOBAL GHG EMISSIONS IN 2022 BY GAS TYPE
- 19. 2000 2005 20102015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 25 29 33 35 35 36 35 32 29 25 21 ENEROUTLOOK.ENERDATA.NET gigatons– CO2 GLOBAL carbon EMISSIONS& outlook 16% DECREASE
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