Air PollutionAir Pollution

By: Baron JoseyBy: Baron Josey

Some Types of Air PollutionSome Types of Air Pollution

• Methylene chloride Methylene chloride

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s)Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s)

• Nitrogen DioxideNitrogen Dioxide

• Sulfur Dioxide Sulfur Dioxide

Methylene chloride Methylene chloride

• Found in industrial solvents, paint, and paint strippers. Found in industrial solvents, paint, and paint strippers.

• Once released into the atmosphere it takes 53 to 127 days to Once released into the atmosphere it takes 53 to 127 days to disappear.disappear.

• Main effect on environment are global warming and acid rain.Main effect on environment are global warming and acid rain.

• Effects on human health are Dizziness, loss of hand eye Effects on human health are Dizziness, loss of hand eye coordination, and cancer.coordination, and cancer.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s)Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s)

• CFC’s Are released into the air from aerosol’s and refrigerationCFC’s Are released into the air from aerosol’s and refrigeration

• One of the biggest air pollution problems in AmericaOne of the biggest air pollution problems in America

• Causes cancer, global warming, and dissipates the ozone faster Causes cancer, global warming, and dissipates the ozone faster

than any other air pollutantthan any other air pollutant

Nitrogen DioxideNitrogen Dioxide

• Nitrogen dioxide is produces anytime gasoline is burnedNitrogen dioxide is produces anytime gasoline is burned

• Nitrogen dioxide is the number one cause of global warmingNitrogen dioxide is the number one cause of global warming

• It is also one of the most deadly air pollutants It is also one of the most deadly air pollutants

• Causes cancer, lung failure, bronchitis, and death Causes cancer, lung failure, bronchitis, and death

Sulfur DioxideSulfur Dioxide

• Produced when industries burn chemicals and fossil fuelsProduced when industries burn chemicals and fossil fuels

• Sulfur dioxide is also produced when industrial ships and Sulfur dioxide is also produced when industrial ships and commercial airline planes burn their fuelcommercial airline planes burn their fuel

• Sulfur dioxide is the number 2 in causing global warming and is a Sulfur dioxide is the number 2 in causing global warming and is a big problem in the shipping industry.big problem in the shipping industry.

Federal and State Laws on Air PollutionFederal and State Laws on Air Pollution

• Air Rescores Protection ActAir Rescores Protection Act

• Clean Air ActClean Air Act

• Outdoor Burning ActOutdoor Burning Act

• Waste Management ActWaste Management Act

• Air Quality ActAir Quality Act

Air Rescores Protection ActAir Rescores Protection Act

• This act was put in place by federal law to regulate and control air This act was put in place by federal law to regulate and control air pollution emissions produced by factories, industrial plants, and pollution emissions produced by factories, industrial plants, and power plantspower plants

• This act is supposed to help reduce air pollution in America and is This act is supposed to help reduce air pollution in America and is enforced by the EPAenforced by the EPA

• Factories in violation of this act can be shut down, fined, and Factories in violation of this act can be shut down, fined, and stripped of industrial licenses stripped of industrial licenses

Clean Air ActClean Air Act

• This act was passed by congress in 1990This act was passed by congress in 1990

• The purpose of this act is to provide every person with clean air and The purpose of this act is to provide every person with clean air and to protect the environment from harmful air pollutants.to protect the environment from harmful air pollutants.

• This act regulates the types of air pollutants being emitted into the This act regulates the types of air pollutants being emitted into the atmosphere atmosphere

• Violation of this act will result in jail time, fines, and closing down of Violation of this act will result in jail time, fines, and closing down of plantsplants

Outdoor Burning ActOutdoor Burning Act

• This law was put into place by the state of GeorgiaThis law was put into place by the state of Georgia

• This law was put into place to prevent people from burning any This law was put into place to prevent people from burning any material that can be harmful to the environment material that can be harmful to the environment

• These materials include aerosol's, chemicals, and industrial solventsThese materials include aerosol's, chemicals, and industrial solvents • Violators of this act can get fines and even jail timeViolators of this act can get fines and even jail time

Waste Management ActWaste Management Act

• This act was put in place by the state of GeorgiaThis act was put in place by the state of Georgia

• This act was introduced into Georgia law to prevent people and This act was introduced into Georgia law to prevent people and industrial plants from disposing of hazardous materials improperlyindustrial plants from disposing of hazardous materials improperly

• Violations of this act can result in fines and jail timeViolations of this act can result in fines and jail time

Air Quality ActAir Quality Act

• This act was put into place by the state of GeorgiaThis act was put into place by the state of Georgia

• This act allows the people living in air polluted areas to be notified This act allows the people living in air polluted areas to be notified by the state and placed into safer living environmentsby the state and placed into safer living environments

• This act also gives everyone in the state of Georgia to have the This act also gives everyone in the state of Georgia to have the right to clean airright to clean air

What Can You Do?What Can You Do?

• Hybrid carsHybrid cars

• Solar powerSolar power

• Wind powerWind power

• Water powerWater power

• Drive lessDrive less

• Buy green label productsBuy green label products

• Don’t waste anythingDon’t waste anything

• RecycleRecycle

• Low V.O.C paintsLow V.O.C paints

• Follow Air pollution lawsFollow Air pollution laws

• Educate your selfEducate your self

• And the list goes on and on and on……And the list goes on and on and on……