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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
