What You Don't Know...: Environment, A Crucial Factor in Health, The
The environment is a crucial factor in the health of an individual. Although regulations have reduced environmental pollution, many chemicals are still difficult to escape. They reside in the atmosphere that surrounds us. Health officials suspect th...
Introduction to Waste Stream Management: Gaseous Waste
Gaseous wastestreams present a unique set of challenges. Air pollutants can travel far from their point of origin, causing a variety of health and environmental problems. A range of treatments, including physical, chemical, thermal and biological,...
Pollution Prevention: Clearing the Air: Reformulated Gasoline
The oil industry has traditionally challenged many environmental regulations. So, in 1989, when California's South Coast Air Quality Management District proposed sweeping changes that would lead to the elimination of gasoline fueled cars in Souther...
Physical Treatment Technologies: Waste and Emissions Standards
In the past, when the waste load was light, nature's ways of purifying itself were sufficient. However, the amount of waste generated by contemporary society has overburdened these restorative powers. As a result, regulations now control the quant...
Acid Rain: Sources and Impact
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer discusses the causes and impact of acid rain. Oppenheimer states that the primary sources of acid rain are emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from electric power plants. The second...
Air Pollution in China and Mexico City
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer compares air quality problems and challenges in Mexico City and China. He notes that smog problems in Mexico City are similar to those found in Los Angeles.
Air Pollution on a Global Scale
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer talks about the fact that air pollution circulates globally and that, regardless of its origins, the impact of such pollution can be felt anywhere in the world.
Human Activity and Air Quality
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer traces the history of air pollution, beginning with Roman times and moving forward to the post-War period. He also discusses the origins of interest in and awareness of global warming.
Economic Impact of Air Pollution
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer discusses some of the economic impacts of air pollution, including those related to health, the natural environment, and infrastructure decay.
Air Pollution Following World War II
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer talks about the deterioration of air quality in the United States from the 19th century through the post-War years. He focuses on the contribution of the automobile to air pollution following W...