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Published on Nov 21, 2015
Air Pollution
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Effects on humans
chapter 6.2
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Dragos N.
2.
Introduction
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Andrew.T@NN
3.
Introduction
Air pollution can cause health problems
Some diseases; emphysema, asthma, and cancer
the American Lung Association estimates that
we spend $93 billion each year on health costs
4.
Chronic Bronchitis and Asmtha
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*Good Mourning*
5.
BRonchitis and Asthma
when a person’s lungs are constantly irritated by pollutants
Symptoms: constant coughing; difficult breathing
Main pollutants are; particulates, oxides, and acids
Air pollution does NOT cause asthma, but it can worsen it
6.
emphysema & lung cancer
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Federico Ravassard
7.
emphysema & Lung Cancer
Air pollution has been linked to emphysema
air sacs in the lungs can no longer push air out of the lungs
lung cancer is linked to air pollution
Cigarette smoking is the main cause.
8.
Indoor Air Pollution
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psychogeographer
9.
Indoor Air Pollution
Air pollution is not limited to the outdoors
air inside a building can be polluted as well
in: carpets, building materials, paints, and furniture
poor air quality - have sick-building syndrome
10.
Radon gas
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practicalowl
11.
Radon gas
invisible
tasteless
odorless
radioactive
can lead to cancer
12.
Asbestos
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ephotography
13.
asbestos
Asbestos used to be commonly used in commercial buildings
Exposure to asbestos in the air is dangerous
the air can cut and scar the lungs causing the disease; asbestosis
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