Air Pollution Facts, Causes and the Effects of Pollutants in the Air - NRDC
WEBOct 31, 2023 · These are the two most prevalent types of air pollution. Smog (sometimes referred to as ground-level ozone) occurs when emissions from combusting fossil fuels react with sunlight.
Smog - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Smog is air pollution that reduces visibility. The term "smog" was first used in the early 1900s to describe a mix of smoke and fog. The smoke usually came from burning coal. Smog was common in industrial areas, and remains a familiar sight in some cities today. Today, most of the smog we see is photochemical smog.
Air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJul 29, 2024 · From smog hanging over cities to smoke inside the home, air pollution poses a major threat to health and climate. Ambient (outdoor) air pollution in both cities and rural areas is causing fine particulate matter which result in strokes, heart diseases, lung cancer, acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
Air pollution: How to reduce harm to your health
WEBAug 13, 2021 · Outdoor air pollution includes the burning of fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil) and wildfires. These generate noxious gases, smog (created by ground-level ozone), and soot (fine particles) that are harmful to breathe.
Smog | Description, Causes, Effects, & Types | Britannica
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Smog, community-wide polluted air. Although the term is derived from the words smoke and fog, it is often used to describe the pall of automotive or industrial origin that lies over many cities, and its composition is variable.
Air pollution, facts and information - National Geographic
WEBFeb 4, 2019 · In any home, people can safeguard against indoor air pollution by increasing ventilation, testing for radon gas, using air purifiers, running kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans, and avoiding...
Air Pollution 101 | National Geographic - YouTube
WEBWhat is air pollution? Learn how greenhouse gasses, smog, and toxic pollutants effect climate change, and human health. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubsc...
Smog, Soot, and Other Air Pollution from Transportation
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Air pollution emitted from transportation contributes to smog, and to poor air quality, which has negative impacts on the health and welfare of U.S. citizens. Pollutants that contribute to poor air quality include particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NO x), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Air Pollution 101 - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · What is air pollution? Learn how greenhouse gases, smog, and toxic pollutants effect climate change, and human health.
Ambient (outdoor) air pollution - World Health Organization …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Ambient (outdoor) air pollution in both cities and rural areas was estimated to cause 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide per year in 2019; this mortality is due to exposure to fine particulate matter, which causes …