Atmospheric Pollution Chart

O3

Ozone

What is the cause of Ozone?

Nitrogen Oxides and VOCs reacting in sunlight

Concerns of Ozone

Respiratory irritation, heart disease, and bronchitis

NO2

Nitrogen Oxides

Causes of Nitrogen Oxides

Vehicle exhaust, fossil fuel combustions

Concerns of Nitrogen Oxides

Destroys ecosystems, can be lethal

Solutions of Nitrogen Oxides

Low Nitrogen fuels, flu gas treatments

SO2

Sulfur Dioxides

Causes of Sulfur Dioxides

Burning of fossil fuels, and the smelting of mineral ores that contain sulfur

Concerns of Sulfur Dioxide

Affects the respiratory system especially lung function, can irritate they eyes

Solutions of Sulfur Dioxide

Switching to lower sulfur fuels, use scrubbers in individual facilities

What does VOC stand for

Volatile Organic Compounds

Cause of VOCs

Vehicle emissions, cleaning products, and wood products

Concerns of VOCs

Causes global warming, and respiratory problems

VOCs solutions

Use low VOC materials across all industries

CO2

Carbon Dioxide

Causes of Carbon Dioxide

Forest Fires, Volcano eruptions, and respiratory

Concerns of Carbon Dioxide

Build up of heat could ruin ozone layer

Solutions to Carbon Dioxide

Drive less, use public transportation

What does PM stand for

Particulate Matter

PM causes

Urban industrial emissions, and vehicle emissions

Where is PM most common

Urban areas

Concerns of PM

Causes heart and lung issues, and asthma attacks

Solutions to PM

Air purifier and filtration systems. Increase rain.

CFCs

Chlorofluorocarbons carbons

Causes of CFC

Released into atmosphere from manufacturing

Concerns of CFC

Dizziness, head aches, and it damages ozone layer

Solutions to CFC

Use hydro floral carbon

CH4

Methane

Causes of Methane

Venting and flaring into land mines. Livestock, and Industrial processes

Concerns of Methane

Green House Gas

Solutions to Methane

Use Methane as power