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Air Pollution

Air Pollution. SVN3E. Burning fossil fuels creates not only greenhouse gases but also smog. Smog. Smog is mostly ground-level ozone (O 3 ), created when sunlight acts on methane and nitrogen oxide gases. Smog.

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Air Pollution

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  1. Air Pollution SVN3E

  2. Burning fossil fuels creates not only greenhouse gases but also smog. Smog

  3. Smog is mostly ground-level ozone (O3), created when sunlight acts on methane and nitrogen oxide gases. Smog

  4. The other main ingredient in smog is fine-particulate matter such as aerosols, smoke, and dust. Fine-particulate matter under an electron microscope Smog

  5. Fine-particulate matter is also known as PM2.5 because the particles are less than 2.5 mm (2.5 millionths of a metre) across. Smog

  6. In Ontario, the Air Quality Index (AQI) provides information about the level of smog in the air. Air Quality Index

  7. When the AQI is predicted to be poor over a long period of time and over a wide area, the Ministry of the Environment will issue a Smog Alert Air Quality Index

  8. When the AQI is predicted to be poor over a long period of time and over a wide area, the Ministry of the Environment will issue a Smog Alert, advising people to: • stay away from heavy traffic • remain indoors • avoid physical exercise Air Quality Index

  9. Effects of air pollution include: • Irritated eyes, nose, and throat • Shortness of breath • Coughing • Headaches Effects of Air Pollution

  10. Air pollution can also cause or make worse: • asthma • chronic bronchitis • emphysema • pneumonia • lung cancer Effects of Air Pollution

  11. Workers who have to be around air pollution should wear respirators, protective devices worn over the mouth and nose (and sometimes over the entire body). Respirators

  12. Workers who often require respirators include: • firefighters • construction workers • healthcare workers Respirators

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