Air Quality- Why should it matter?
Air quality is an important factor, it is the air we breathe day and night. That same air can harm us for various reasons such as car emissions or cigarette smoke. Over the years the amount of asthma cases have increased due to the increase in air pollutants, otherwise known as particle pollution. Particle Pollution consists of bits of dirt, dust, smoke, aerosol products, and acids (nitrates). The map on the left demonstrates the type of air quality the counties of California have had in the past three years.
The Air is composed of many different gases and layers that protect us from outer space. However there are six common air pollutants: Ozone, Particle Matter, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide, and Lead. One of these pollutants for example is our ozone layer in the atmosphere that protects us from the sun’s harmful UV rays, but there is another layer, the Stratospheric ozone which is known to be a threat for human health.This layer can become quite harmful if the pollutants in the air increase; this irritates our lungs and causes breathing problems. Air pollutants can come from various places, from cars, cigarettes, and factories. The maps map the ozone levels by an 8 hour interval. The standard rate for these intervals is 0.075 ppm (Parts Per Million). Anything higher than that for prolonged periods of time can cause long-term effects such as asthma or even death.
The Air is composed of many different gases and layers that protect us from outer space. However there are six common air pollutants: Ozone, Particle Matter, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide, and Lead. One of these pollutants for example is our ozone layer in the atmosphere that protects us from the sun’s harmful UV rays, but there is another layer, the Stratospheric ozone which is known to be a threat for human health.This layer can become quite harmful if the pollutants in the air increase; this irritates our lungs and causes breathing problems. Air pollutants can come from various places, from cars, cigarettes, and factories. The maps map the ozone levels by an 8 hour interval. The standard rate for these intervals is 0.075 ppm (Parts Per Million). Anything higher than that for prolonged periods of time can cause long-term effects such as asthma or even death.