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Air Pollution Todd Robinson and Sara Parr Air Pollution can be a problem!/photos/uncategorized/air_pollution_china.jpg Air Pollution Types of pollution How does air move How do you measure air pollution Ozone Particulate Matter Connections to human health Why should you come to our session? In Michigan, ? 9.3% (701,300) adults currently have asthma. Southwest MI experiences 18 days every year with air quality below EPA standards. Air Pollution Todd Robinson and Sara Parr Air Pollution Generally anything that enters the air that is harmful to organisms (including plants) Some pollution comes from humans, others can come from plants and the environment (forest fires, dust, soil, etc.) Air quality has improved for some pollutants, and declined for others. NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards Set by the EPA for wide-spread pollutants from numerous and diverse sources that are considered harmful to human health and the environment. Available at /ttn/naaqs/ Name the 6 types of air pollution Name the 6 sources of air pollution Name the 6 sources of air pollution Name the 6 sources of air pollution The Great Lakes Airshed Air travels from one region to the next, spreading pollution. We receive pollution from Gary, Chicago, and Milwaukee. We give pollution to Canada and New England. How can we tell if air quality is getting better or worse? Monitoring different pollutants requires different techniques. Some are really easy, and some are quite complex. Your task today… To look at two different ways to monitor air pollution To predict where you would find high concentrations of ozone and particulate matter To examine patterns across the US and compare Michigan to other places Ozone detectors See student handout for particular instructions. Safety first: Glassware is hot! Use pot-holders. Also, wear gloves when handling Potassium Iodide. We will make the paste first, and then let it cool while we work on other activities Particulate matter sticky traps Stu