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"Insufficient
oxygen means insufficient biological energy that can
result in anything from mild fatigue to life
threatening disease. The link between insufficient
oxygen and disease has now been firmly established.”
-Dr. W. Spencer Way, Journal of the
American Association of Physicians |
Have you
ever wondered how clean the air you breathe is?
Did you realize that everyday particles of materials from places like
industrial areas, busy highways, and farms are released into the
atmosphere, carried into the atmosphere and carried into the air we
breathe. It is estimated that every day on our planet more than 80,000
tons of particles are released into our atmosphere.
These
Airborne Pollutants Could Be:
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Particles of soil or fertilizer blown from plowed farmland
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Salt
(if you live near the ocean)
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Pollen
and plant seeds
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Gases
and particles released from industrial sites
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Motor
vehicles exhaust gases and latex from tires
Many of these particles in the air contribute to the air pollutants we
breathe and they can be harmful to us.
Air pollution is the source for acid rain, but there is more to air
pollution than that. Often polluted skies carry particles of materials,
solids, that eventually settle to the ground. These particles are also
in the air we breathe and can be the cause for allergies and other
health problems Indoor air pollution ranks among the top five
environmental threats to public health problems.
Air pollution comes from many different sources: stationary sources such
as factories, power plants, and smelters and smaller sources such as dry
cleaners and degreasing operations; mobile sources such as cars, buses,
planes, trucks, and trains; and naturally occurring sources such as
windblown dust, and volcanic eruptions, all contribute to air pollution.
Air Quality can be affected in many ways by the pollution emitted from
these sources. These pollution sources can also emit a wide variety of
pollutants.
Is the air in your home making you sick? asthma and allergies? headaches
and dizziness? eye and throat irritations? fatigue? impaired vision?
colds, flu, pneumonia? nose bleeds? respiratory problems? sinus
congestion? Air pollution can aggravate respiratory conditions,
cause
bodily irritations, sickness and even disease. The air inside the
typical home is up to 5 times more polluted than the air outside. That's
because the home is an enclosed environment full of potential sources of
air pollution. Airborne particles are not the only pollutant however.
There is also growing concern over gases such as Carbon Monoxide,
Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Dioxide. These are generally produced by
the burning of fossil fuels and are not just considered an outdoor
problem. All of these gasses are dangerous in excessive amounts.
Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) are produced by chemical plants, dry
cleaners, and motor vehicles. They are chemicals that can cause serious
health and environmental effects, such as cancer, birth defects, and
even death from massive accidental releases.
These particles can be inhaled into the lungs where they can become
lodged, causing respiratory disease and lung damage. They are produced
in the burning of diesel fuels, during the mixing and application of
pesticides and fertilizers, and in industrial processes.
Air Pollution causes a hidden danger from the air we breathe. A new
study says air pollution may be killing far more people than anyone
thought. Researchers from Harvard looked at tiny particles in the
atmosphere. The particles are often produced in the exhaust from cars
and trucks, particularly diesels. Because they're so small, they can
easily penetrate the depths of the lungs, leading to diseases like
asthma and bronchitis. The researchers looked at five American cities
that track the amount of particulate pollution and were able to estimate
its impact on mortality over nearly a decade. They concluded that three
per cent of all the deaths in the U.S. can be blamed on particulate
pollution.
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