Chapter 10: Air Quality
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter the reader will be able to:
· Describe historically important air pollution episodes
· List health effects associated with air pollution
· Describe potential hazards linked to indoor air
· Enumerate the typical components of urban ambient air pollution
· Discuss the concept of global warming
Chapter Outline
I. Introduction
II. Notorious Air Pollution Episodes in History
III. Sources and Causes of Air Pollution
IV. Components of Air Pollution
V. Air Quality Standards
VI. Health Effects of Air Pollution
VII. Indoor Air Quality
VIII. Global Climate Change and Global Warming
IX. Controlling Air Pollution and Global Warming
X. Conclusion
XI. Study Questions and Exercises