The Effects Of Air Pollution

Over the past century there is a drastic change on Earth's Atmosphere mainly because of interference of human activities like using fossil fuels as a source of energy, and emission of greenhouse gases due to industrial processes.These activities have release a large amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases causing Earth’s average temperature to rise by 1.4’ and is expected to rise up to 11.5’F such changes can result in undesirable consequences.

The World Health Organization estimated that more than 800,000 deaths worldwide were due to outdoor air pollution. Air pollution is a growing issue in industrialized areas due to exposure from industrial and traffic sources. Harm to the human body occurs from exposure to and inhalation of particulate matter (PM) (Barnes et al., 2012). PM is liquid or solid particles in the air, that when small enough in size, can be harmful to the human body when inhaled. Two common sizes of particulate matter are PM_10 and PM_2.5. PM_10 are particles that are 2.5 to 10 micrometers in size, and includes dust, mold and pollen just to name a few. PM_2.5 are particles that are 2.5 micrometers or smaller in size, and consists of particles from vehicles, industries, and burning. Smaller particles are able to get into the lungs and potentially cause serious health problems (Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], 2015). These health problems include acute cardiovascular events, changes to blood pressure, coagulation, myocardial perfusion, and chronic respiratory diseases (Barnes et al., 2012).

Over the past few years, air pollution has been one of the major problems encountered in the California central valley. The Central Valley, also called as the Great Valley of California, is comprised of approximately about 20, 000 square miles. It is consisted of two parts, the northern portion is called the Sacramento Valley and the southern portion is called the San Joaquin Valley (U.S.). There are several factors that could have contributed to the amount of air pollution in the air, some of which humans have the ability to prevent and mitigate. Many of the activities that we do in our daily lives could result to the development of air pollution without us even knowing it. In this paper, we will discuss what air pollution is and gain a better understanding of what air pollution is, determine its causes, economic, social, and health impacts, and create solutions that would address the problem of air pollution in the California central valley.

The different kinds of air pollution and time of exposure can lead to diverse effects which can adversely affect the respiratory system and organs. The effects range from mild upper respiratory irritation to asthma, chronic bronchitis and lung cancer. In children, air pollution can lead to acute and chronic respiratory infections. In a study from the Southern California Children’s Health, which observed the long-term effects of air pollution on children. Researchers found that those who grew up in heavily polluted areas face the increased risk of having underdeveloped lungs. Which as time passes may never recover to their full capacity (72). Additionally, short and long term exposure to air pollution has been “linked to premature mortality and reduced life expectancy.” (Kampa, Marilena, and Castanas

“The health effects of air pollution imperil human lives. This fact is well-documented." - Eddie Bernice Johnson

Having over 121,000 kilometers of rail lines throughout China and 228,218 kilometers throughout the United States transcontinental travel throughout the countries has become immensely accessible. The use of such transports has subsequently resulted in an emittance of pollutants such as nitrous oxide, particulate matter, and carbon dioxide. The increase of the anthropocentric activity dictates the positive feed back loop of the total emissions of criteria pollutants.

On certain days one may notice it seems to be a little harder to breath when you’re outside for a while. Or if one is outside for a while they start to cough and get a tickle in the back of their throat. Those are symptoms of a bad air pollution day. These are days when the air pollution could be higher because of certain circumstances. There are different kinds of air pollution and all of it has effects on one’s health.

A major public health challenge facing the people of Honduras is the issue of household air pollution (HAP). HAP is a dangerous form of environmental health hazard, so much so that the World Health Organization (WHO) has called it “the most important global environmental health risk today”. HAP is air pollution that is produced inside the home due to cooking, lightening, and heating needs and is typically the result of burning biomass fuels such as wood or coal, which produces “products of incomplete combustion such as carbon monoxide and particulate matter (PM).” Behaviors such as smoking indoors also contribute to poor indoor air quality. The worldwide impact of HAP is massive, with the WHO estimating that a total of 4.3 million deaths were linked to HAP in 2012. Honduras is part of this global burden of disease, as over half of Honduras’s population cooks with biomass, placing thousands at risk.

Historically (pre-1892), the agrarian landscape was conducive to clean air; a time void of pollutants; however, with the advent of the industrial revolution, air quality was forever changed. Interestingly, two of today’s leading contributors of emissions are the result of two significant man-made events dating back to 1892 and 1893, which first began polluting the air. First came the emergence of factories with their emission billowing smokestacks (Davis & Henderson, 2011), which was followed by the first gasoline-powered automobile housing an internal combustion engine in 1983 (The Library of Congress, 2017). Although there’s shared knowledge about the importance of air quality and the health implications associated with air pollution, factories are still releasing toxic fumes and automobiles are releasing exhaust (Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, 2013). Subsequently, that which was the catalyst that carried society into the modern era remains a public health threat 125 years later.

Chemical compounds used in cleaning products and industrial production are being used every day. Some of these chemicals are naturally occurring but others are synthetic and can cause harm to the environment and human population, by being released into the atmosphere. The ever-changing atmosphere, especially in Pittsburgh, is filled with different compounds. Many of the compounds found in air are naturally occurring but some of these compounds such as Titanium tetrachloride, Vinyl Chloride, and Benzene are emitted from factories and some household items and cause health and environmental effects. Possible solutions to reduce and possibly eliminate exposure are then be explored.

Many of us don’t realize that the air we are breathing could slowly be prematurely ending our life. Air pollution in the city can affect the human health in many ways. Air pollution is when the air is contaminated by harmful substances. This is caused by the burning of fossil fuels, industrial processes and smoke. Air pollution is often found in poor inner city neighborhoods. With greater amounts of air pollution comes a greater possibility of multiple health risks. Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancer and asthma are frequent health impacts that are caused from smog and air pollution. Some of these health impacts can lead to death. According to the World Health Organization, there are three million deaths worldwide due to air pollution. Air pollutants can be transferred from one country to another via the wind. Due to the wind being out of our control, this must be taken seriously in every city, state or country because it can slowly affect everyone around it. I am going to define smog and its impacts on New Dehli, how automobiles contribute to the air pollution and describe possible solutions to air pollution in the city.

The idea that we, as a global community, are destroying the very earth we commonly share is something that takes time for people to fully understand. It takes research and a open mind to be knowledgeable about the environmental issues the human race is causing to planet earth, as well as the issues that it is causes to our personal health. Air pollution is a large problem that exists in the United States. However, the challenge that America faces is the inescapable necessities of modern life (driving to work, cooking food, etc.). These technologies are directly linked to air pollution and therefore affect our health and sustainability. BusinessDictionary.com defines air pollution as, “the condition in which air is contaminated by foreign substances, or the substances themselves.” Air pollution is something that is having a direct affect on Americans and their health. The United States must do two things: consciously take action in the way we live our lives, so that we do not contribute to the already existing problems we face; and find ways to live a life that is less contributive to the dilemma of air pollution to sustain a healthy and productive life.

Air pollution is a major issue in our general public nowadays. We run over it inside, when individuals have been smoking, and outside, where engine vehicle fumes contaminates the air. For quite a long time researchers have been cautioning us that contaminated air is a danger to our wellbeing. It appears these notice are not being taken intensely enough. In all actuality air contamination is deteriorating, particularly in populated societies. We should consequently make immediate move to advance the nature of air we relax. The minute you venture out of the house and are out and about you can really see the air getting contaminated; a billow of smoke from the fumes of a transport, auto, or an engine vehicle; smoke surging from a manufacturing plant stack, streak delivered by warm power plants, and speeding autos making dust ascend from the streets. Common events, for example, the emission of a spring of gushing lava and even somebody smoking a cigarette can likewise bring about air contamination. Contamination is the disease of the world 's air with materials that deter with human wellbeing, the component of life, or the common execution of biological systems which is the living life forms and their physical surroundings. Although some ecological contamination is an outcome of common causes like volcanic emissions, most is brought about by human activities. Air contamination, one of numerous sorts of contamination, happens inside homes, schools, and workplaces; in urban

Air pollution has become a huge dilemma in our environment. Pollution is caused by the toxic release of chemicals and pollutants; releasing pollutants into the atmosphere harm the planet and pose a threat to human lives. Some of these pollutants include Carbon Monoxide, lead, acid gases, and Nitrogen oxides. Most of these pollutants are caused by industrial factories and vehicle exhaust. Air pollution is a global battle and preventing it will only help decrease the existing damage. In China, air pollution is so severe that people have to wear masks to reduce the risk of contracting any diseases. In California, it’s at its highest level and it continues to increase. The creation of freeways and roads contribute to the bad air quality

Present day scenario of Delhi in terms of air pollution is undermining and is predicted to continue growing on that front. The air quality, in-fact, is the worst of all the major cities in the world. One of the reasons for the suffering air quality is Vehicular Pollution which is mainly due to the fuels. This paper mainly intensifies on the use of CNG instead of Petroleum-based fuels like petrol and diesel. It compares all of the above with respect to pollution control as well as the expenses associated with their use to suit the general public. This paper provides the current status of the use of these fuels and their preferences.