Air pollution is the gathering of gases, dust, fumes, and other harmful particles in the air. These large amounts of particles can cause damage to plants and other forms of life, such as humans. The substances that cause pollution are called pollutants. The pollutants are then exposed to directly into the atmosphere. Examples of pollutants include carbon monoxide from car exhaust and sulfur dioxide from coal combustion (1) In regards to human health, air pollution is linked to cancer, heart disease, strokes, and respiratory illnesses (2).
There are five main air pollutants, each is created from different activities and each poses a problem to human health. The first is nitrogen dioxide. Nitrogen dioxide forms from motor vehicles and other forms of combustion processes. Exposure to a lot of nitrogen dioxide can cause lung damage or respiratory diseases. The second pollutant is ozone. Ozone comes from exposure of nitrogen and hydrocarbons, which are emitted into the …show more content…
Air pollution causes a bigger problem on some countries than others. China is one of the countries that is strongly affected by air pollution. Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong are examples of areas in China affected air pollution. These towns have high amounts of smog and as a result the population is put at risk. These areas are at risk because the amount of concentration exceeds WHO guidelines. Exceeding these guidelines results in posing risks to the cardiovascular system and the cerebrovascular system. If China had met the guidelines in 2012, there would be differences in the four cities mentioned earlier. For example, the number of premature deaths would have decreased by 81%. Air pollution should not be treated as a minor problem, and since it is, people are taking action. There is more of a stress on the importance of public outreach and education. (2) If people are educated on the topic, then things will start to change in the
There are five main air pollutants, each is created from different activities and each poses a problem to human health. The first is nitrogen dioxide. Nitrogen dioxide forms from motor vehicles and other forms of combustion processes. Exposure to a lot of nitrogen dioxide can cause lung damage or respiratory diseases. The second pollutant is ozone. Ozone comes from exposure of nitrogen and hydrocarbons, which are emitted into the …show more content…
Air pollution causes a bigger problem on some countries than others. China is one of the countries that is strongly affected by air pollution. Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong are examples of areas in China affected air pollution. These towns have high amounts of smog and as a result the population is put at risk. These areas are at risk because the amount of concentration exceeds WHO guidelines. Exceeding these guidelines results in posing risks to the cardiovascular system and the cerebrovascular system. If China had met the guidelines in 2012, there would be differences in the four cities mentioned earlier. For example, the number of premature deaths would have decreased by 81%. Air pollution should not be treated as a minor problem, and since it is, people are taking action. There is more of a stress on the importance of public outreach and education. (2) If people are educated on the topic, then things will start to change in the