Atmospheric Pollution Chart

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O3

Ozone

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What is the cause of Ozone?

Nitrogen Oxides and VOCs reacting in sunlight

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Concerns of Ozone

Respiratory irritation, heart disease, and bronchitis

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NO2

Nitrogen Oxides

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Causes of Nitrogen Oxides

Vehicle exhaust, fossil fuel combustions

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Concerns of Nitrogen Oxides

Destroys ecosystems, can be lethal

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Solutions of Nitrogen Oxides

Low Nitrogen fuels, flu gas treatments

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SO2

Sulfur Dioxides

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Causes of Sulfur Dioxides

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

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Concerns of Sulfur Dioxide

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

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Solutions of Sulfur Dioxide

Switching to lower sulfur fuels, use scrubbers in individual facilities

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What does VOC stand for

Volatile Organic Compounds

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Cause of VOCs

Vehicle emissions, cleaning products, and wood products

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Concerns of VOCs

Causes global warming, and respiratory problems

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VOCs solutions

Use low VOC materials across all industries

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CO2

Carbon Dioxide

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Causes of Carbon Dioxide

Forest Fires, Volcano eruptions, and respiratory

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Concerns of Carbon Dioxide

Build up of heat could ruin ozone layer

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Solutions to Carbon Dioxide

Drive less, use public transportation

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What does PM stand for

Particulate Matter

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PM causes

Urban industrial emissions, and vehicle emissions

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Where is PM most common

Urban areas

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Concerns of PM

Causes heart and lung issues, and asthma attacks

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Solutions to PM

Air purifier and filtration systems. Increase rain.

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CFCs

Chlorofluorocarbons carbons

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Causes of CFC

Released into atmosphere from manufacturing

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Concerns of CFC

Dizziness, head aches, and it damages ozone layer

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Solutions to CFC

Use hydro floral carbon

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CH4

Methane

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Causes of Methane

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

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Concerns of Methane

Green House Gas

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Solutions to Methane

Use Methane as power

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