Global Climate Change (11/8) Flashcards
1
Q
Environmental Health Problems
A
- Urban pollution (London smog event, 1952)
- Higher smokestacks led to regional acid rain
- Transboundary POPs (from industry & pesticides)
- CO2 and other greenhouse gases affecting global climate
2
Q
Types of Exposures
A
- Global Exposures
- Environmental Exposures
- Occupational Exposures
3
Q
What number of deaths from heat wave are due to global air pollution?
A
1/3
4
Q
Climate increase-related effects
A
- Increased frequency of cyclones.
- Increased number of Red Ozone Alert days
5
Q
What is the Urban Heat Island Effect
A
- As you get higher in altitude, it gets cooler.
6
Q
How is ozone formed?
A
- By reaction of NOx, volatile organic cmpds, UV from light
7
Q
Ozone formation increases with ____.
A
temperature (summer solstice)
8
Q
Biogenic impacts of climate change
A
- Higher temp. cause increased VOC emissions from trees
9
Q
Air pollution responsible for 1 in _ deaths globally.
A
8
10
Q
Deaths from indoor air pollution? Outdoor air pollution? (per year)
A
indoor- 4.3 million/year
outdoor- 3.7 million/year
11
Q
Health benefits from green transportation
A
- Heart Disease
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Dementia
- Breast cancer
- Road traffic crashes
