1. By Jason Oliai

2. Causes
 Manufacturing
 Biogenic sources also known as natural
pollutants
 Mobile sources such as cars
 Stationary sources such as homes

3. Effects on our environment
 Greenhouse effect
 Acid rain
 Damage to the ozone layer
 Climatic effects

4. Short term effects on the
health of humans
 Short term affects include irritation to
eyes, nose, throat, and upper respiratory
infections such as bronchitis and
pneumonia
 Headaches
 Nausea
 Allergic reactions

5. Long term effects on the health
of humans
 Chronic respiratory disease
 Lung cancer
 Heart disease
 Damage to the brain
 Nerves, liver, or kidneys

6. Preventing air pollution
 Not driving your car as much, or at least
not driving alone (carpool)
 Plant trees and shrubs
 Reduce waste (reducing some
manufacturing)

7. What the government is doing
to help air quality
 Setting policies in communities and
cities for smog
 changes in automobile manufacturing,
fuel production and electricity
generation

8. Bibliography
 http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/Frames/pollutio
n-health-effects-f.html
 http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/general/theair.pdf
 http://www.epa.gov/socal/air/
 http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kgrenfell/people_
in_los_angeles_say_air_1.html
 Pictures from Google images