Zusammenfassung der Ressource
AIR
- problems
- The main air pollutants are
classified as:
- primary
- Are those that remain in the atmosphere as
they were emitted by the source. For purposes
of assessing air quality are considered: sulfur
oxides, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides,
hydrocarbons and particulates.
- Side
- They are those who have been subject to
chemical changes, or they are the
product of the reaction of two or more
primary pollutants in the atmosphere.
These include photochemical oxidants
and some short-lived radicals such as
ozone.
- pollution
- Air pollution is one of the most important environmental
problems, and is the result of human activities. The
causes of this pollution are diverse, but the highest
incidence is caused by industrial, commercial, domestic
and agricultural activities.
- main pollutants
- The main causes of air pollution are related to the
burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas). The
combustion of these materials occurs in the process
or in the operation of the industrial and road
transport, mainly. Within the industrial sector should
distinguish between plants (eg cement or steel) and
electricity production plants (which produce half of
the electricity consumed in our country).
- deduction
- transport is the major cause of air pollution
compared to the industry, whether manufacturing
or power generation. Within the private car
transport is the main culprit for the poor state of air
quality. This means that car use causes far the
major problem we are dealing with.
- possible solutions
- using biodegradable or toxic material;
through recycling, using waste to generate
new products and substituting the
consumption of products that generate
pollution during their manufacture and use
of more environmentally friendly products.
- The State must worry about the problem of
pollution, giving strict laws controlling
compliance and punishing offenders.
- Citizens must become more aware of the
problem, demand respect for the environment
and not contribute to its deterioration.
- Planting trees and assist in the maintenance of green
areas, not burn leaves or garbage, etc.
- Replace traditional light bulbs with low
power consumption.
- Avoid buying packaged products. If is
reduced by 10% personal garbage can save
540 kilos of carbon dioxide año.Comprar
fresh food. Producing frozen food
consumes 10 times more energy.
- Use the car less. Walking, cycling, car
sharing and using public transport. Reduce
use of own vehicle
- try not to smoke so much as this is
bad for the air and for your very
health.