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chemicals that are toxic to the environment
pollution
effects on the environment
smog
killing of plants, crops etc..
short term side effects
irritation
headache
nausea
air pollution has been associated with rising levels of
asthma
a law passed to regulate air pollution
Clean Air Act
fog or haze creating smoke
smog
reduction
biking
save electricity
avoid aerosol cans
stop smoking
most air pollution results from
human activity
what can lead to better health
reducing energy
concentration of pollutants present in the air
air quality
what is the earths blanket called
atmosphere
buildings that have very poor air quality have a condition called
sick building syndrome
who has the most health problems
children
elderly
lung and heart disease
earths blanket is made up of
gases
severe air pollution event that occurred in 1952
London's Great Smog
harmful deviation from the normal structure or functional state of an organism
disease
long term side effects
cancer
respiratory disease
birth defeats
liver, kidney, brain
about 12% of teens have permanent
hearing loss
unwanted sound is called
noise pollution
Wildfires in what country led to dangerous air quality
Canada
the ability to do work (strength)
energy
types of pollution
air, plastic, water, light, noise, land (soil)
different types of human made air pollution
greenhouse gases
smog
toxic pollutants
colorless, tasteless, or odorless gas.
radon
how many people were displaced in Canada
250,000