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California's Air Advocate: Coalition for Clean Air

Established in 1971, the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) is California's only statewide organization advocating for clean air. With offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento, CCA works to restore California's air quality through advocacy, education, and outreach. Learn about air pollution sources and regulated pollutants. Visit ccair.org.

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California's Air Advocate: Coalition for Clean Air

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  1. California’s air advocateEstablished in 1971, theCoalition for Clean Air (CCA) is California’s only statewide organization exclusively advocating for clean air. With offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento, CCA works to restore California’s air quality through: ● advocacy ● education ● outreach CCA’s 1982 Clean Air Can Award ccair.org

  2. http://www.earthtimes.org/environment/air-pollution/ http://www.nrdc.org/air/ http://nineinchnews.com/monsanto-sprays-u-s-pesticide-can/ An introduction to air pollution and the local pollution sources Air Pollution Basics

  3. What is Air Pollution? • Air • Pollution Break it down! Air pollution refers to the emission of toxic fumes/gases/vapors/particulate matter into the air.

  4. Where does air pollution come from? Air pollution, harmful gases, and particulate matter come from a variety of places. main air pollution sources 4

  5. Pollution Sources • Mobile sources • Stationary sources • Area sources • Natural sources California Air Resources Board South Coast Air Quality Management District

  6. Mobile Sources trucks cars trains buses

  7. Stationary Sources power plants factories Petroleum refineries

  8. Area Sources agricultural lands urbanized cities

  9. Natural Sources volcanic eruptions wind-blown dust wildfires

  10. Pollution Sources Overview http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/aqbasics/sources.cfm

  11. Regulated Pollutants • Ozone (O3) • Particulate Matter (PM) • Carbon Monoxide (CO) • Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) • Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) • Lead

  12. Ozone O3 + = ozone layer emissions sunlight

  13. Ozone in our lungs Ozone

  14. Particulate Matter (PM) Particulate matter (PM) is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. These particles come in different shapes/sizes and are often made up of hundreds of chemicals. Ultrafine Particle

  15. PM and the Body 3. Particles lodge deep in lung’s air sacs 1. Particulate matter is inhaled 2. Microscopic particles evade body’s natural defenses 4. Particles damage the lungs http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/air/clean-air-act-air/page/7/

  16. Ultrafine Particles ultrafine particle Ultrafine particles are so tiny, they travel from our lungs to our bloodstream and impact other organs, like the heart.

  17. What are the local sources of air pollution? • Port of Los Angeles • Port of Long Beach • Tesoro Refinery • Valero Refinery • BP Refinery • Metal Scrapping • Other industries

  18. Goods Movement Ports Container Ships Cranes Trucks Tug Boats Other Equipment I.Ramirez

  19. Petroleum Refineries http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/15/local/la-me-court-pollute16-2010mar16

  20. Pollutants in our Air Activity • Ozone (O3) • Particulate Matter (PM) • Carbon Monoxide (CO) • Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) • Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) • Lead

  21. Thank you. If you have further questions, please contact us at ccair.org

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