GEO 125

Physical Geography

The Effects of Air Pollution

Primary versus secondary air pollutatnts

Stationary versus mobile sources of air pollution

Heavy versus light industry

Major air pollution problems

• Atmospheric warming (dessertification and the alteration of precipitation patterns)
• Ozone depletiooon
• Acid rain
• Urban air pollution

Consequences of major air pollution problems

• Impacts on human health
• Impacts on natural systems
• Damage to property

Variation in the sources of air pollution in major American cities

• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• New York

Select air pollution problems in major American cities

• Los Angeles
• Denver
• Aspen
• Phoenix

Air pollution abatement programs: Pittsburgh PA

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