lecture 5- atmosphere and pollution
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types of pollutants
particulate and aerosol
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particulate pollutants
microscopic solids or liquids that are airborne
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aerosol pollutants
particulate + air mix.
Ranges from visible to microscopic
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natural pollution
Once in the atmosphere, they can travel the world and reach up into the stratosphere
ex. volcanoes, dust, biological pollutants, wildifires
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anthropogenic pollution
generated by human activity
ex. industrial pollution, transportation, burning fossil fuels
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particulate matter (PM)
inhalable type of pollutant that is micrometers (2.5 or 10)
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