Smog

also known as Freons, are green house gas that contributes to global warming. Photochemical air pollution is commonly referred to as “smog”. Smog is the contraction of the words smoke and fog, smog has been caused by water condensing on smoke particles, usually from burning coal. With the introduction of petroleum to replace coal economies in countries, photochemical smog has become predominant in many cities, which are located in sunny warm and dry climates with many motor vehicles. The worst episodes

There are different components that are contributing to the levels of air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley in California. Those components are the main reason for the air to be polluted and causing harm to the residents of the valley. The San Joaquin Valley is known very well for its agriculture. This according to an article called “Move Over, Los Angeles” By Marylin Berlin Snell talks about the main point of how serious the air quality has been and how it has been becoming worse than the city

pollution each year. For every person that dies, hundreds or thousands more suffer breathing problems such as asthma, bronchitis, and cancers (World Health Organization). “The rom growing properly. Large amounts of carbon dioxide in the air leads to smog which can restrict sunlight from reaching the earth. This can cause harm to

It is no secret that China is one of the fastest growing countries in the nation, and over the past 3 decades China has had the fastest economic growth over all major nations. In conjunction to China’s economic development and industrialization comes the excessive burning of coal as a source of energy. According to china's ministry of environmental protection 9 out of 10 cities have such robust developed economy that they fail the countries pollution test. Manufacturing activities are the leading

1.0 Terms of Reference This report concerns how air pollution in London has changed over the years, how businesses have affected this, and the problems that air pollution in London creates. This report is for Hilary Steele. 2.0 Procedures The information that was gathered for this report was gained primarily from internet research, this is because the the subject of air pollution and air quality is constantly changing, so online articles and websites are the best place to gain the latest statistics

After many years of ignoring the air pollution, smog ridden China has finally begun to take this issue more seriously. They are the worst country in the world when it comes to air pollution due to their huge population and large demand of manufactured goods (AFOP). This however is no excuse for what they do to the environment.This is a very important issue because of how much environmental damage can be prevented as well as setting an example of pollution reduction across the world. They

What Do Motor Vehicles Do to the Air Quality in China Urban Cities? China is developing at an unprecedented fast pace in recent years, it is now the second largest economy in the worldwide with at least 7 percent annual growth in gross domestic product (GDP) (See Appendix A). Unfortunately, this rapid economic growth comes with a price, excessive use of fossil fuel leads to a very serious environmental issues to people’s habitats, and the air they breathe every day. The environmental pollution

What are the effects of air pollution? Acidification: Chemical reactions involving air pollutants can create acidic compounds which can cause harm to vegetation and buildings. Sometimes, when an air pollutant, such as sulfuric acid combines with the water droplets that make up clouds, the water droplets become acidic, forming acid rain. When acid rain falls over an area, it can kill trees and harm animals, fish, and other wildlife.  Acid rain destroys the leaves of plants. When acid rain

Problems Caused By Air Pollution Some people think that air pollution is not harming the earth or the people, but it is doing worse, by killing the earth and getting people sick. "Air pollutants," according to Gay, "are known to cause respiratory diseases, cancer, and other serious illnesses" (12). Air pollution not only threatens the health and life of humans but also causes damage to the environment (Gay 13). First, air pollution causes a great deal of health problems. Wanting clean air is

offer. Another aspect of the city that can affect residents’ health is the fact that it is the base of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. This can cause an increase in smog conditions because the smog tends to stack up against the mountains when there is not enough of an off-shore flow of wind to remove the smog. This can affect allergies, asthma and can also cause other respiratory problems. Nutrition, physical activity and obesity is one of the Healthy People 2020 leading health indicators