Air Pollution Terms Flashcards
According to a major study released in Oct 2017 one in every _____ premature deaths in the world in 2015 or about 9 million deaths is cause by what type of exposure?
One in every SIX
Toxic exposure
What is the financial cost from pollution- related death, sickness and welfare?
- 6 Billion
What is air pollution?
The discharge of undesirable physical, chemical or biological stressors into the atmosphere by natural and/or anthropogenic activities that may ultimately affect ecosystem and/or human health.
What is offensive Odors?
Poor air quality investigated by Medieval Governments caused in part by decaying horse manure
What was Foul Air?
the subject of investigation by 4 different commissions in England (1285-1310)
What was the single biggest source of air pollution?
The industrial revolution (1600-1800)
What city in PA did smog form resulting from temperature inversion.
Donora, PA
How many deaths and illnesses was a result of the smog in Donora PA?
20 deaths and 5,900 illnesses
The smog in London in 1952 killed how many people in what number of days?
4,000 in 4 days
What is bronchitis?
inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs leading to reduced air flow into the lungs
What is -Emphysema?
distention of the alveoli or terminal air sacs in the lungs caused by reduced air flow into the lungs due to bronchitis.
What does COPD stand for and what causes it?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease caused in part by air pollution and also by smoking
What are asphyxiants?
chemicals that cause a lack of oxygen in the blood stream (CO and HS)
What is abestosis?
a disease of the lung caused by caused by chronic inhalation of asbestos fibers from construction activities (shipyards)
What is Mesotheliomas ?
a specific type of lung cancer caused only by asbestos exposure from places like shipyards or building materials containing asbestos.
What is Silicosis ?
a disease of the lungs caused by caused by chronic inhalation of silicon fibers from quartz dusts from mining
What is Byssinosis or Brown Lung Disease
a disease of the lungs caused by caused by chronic inhalation of cotton fibers.
Inversions
a meteorological condition where warm air over-rides cooler air resulting in a barrier for air pollution to vertically disperse
Acid Rain
rain with a pH <5.60
What is smog?
the interaction of fog and air pollution which produces highly harmful and irritating formed air pollutants such ozone, PAN, and formaldehyde
What is Pan Peroxyacyl Nitrates ?
an air pollutant formed by the interaction of combusted petroleum, sunlight and the nitrogen cycle
What are Aldehydes and Formaldehyde?
air pollutants formed by the interaction of combusted petroleum, sunlight and the nitrogen cycle
What is the site of the largest air pollution release?
Bhopal India
Where was the site of a train derailment in SC?
Graniteville, SC
What type of gas was released from the train derailment in south carolina?
chlorine gas
How many people died from the train derailment? How many were evacuated? How long were the industry and retail businesses shutdown for?
9 people5,400 and 9 days
