Atmosphere Pollution Essay

Atmospheric Pollution

Sabina Green

SCI/275

8/14/10

David Dykeman

Atmospheric Pollution

In this paper I will be discussing the causes of atmospheric pollution. Atmospheric pollution is becoming a major crisis in these generations and more generations to come. The crisis of atmospheric pollution has been a problem for many years. There are many causes of air pollution that range from aerosol cans to factories that produce large amounts of smog. Also be explaining how air pollution can affect a person health and the ecosystem. There are many laws pass by the United States Congress that helps with the problem of air pollution. In this paper I will be discussing this problem and try to find ways to reduce the amount of pollution that is going into the atmosphere.

Atmospheric pollution is chemicals and other resources such as fossil fuels that harm or discomfort humans or any other living organisms. According to the environmental Protection Agency (2009) there are many pollutants that are getting into the air such as mercury (Hg), nitrogen oxide (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (Pm), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), propellants, radiation, radon, sulfur dioxide (SO2); these are a list of some specific air pollutants. Some of these pollutants are the main reason for global warming and many changes will occur due to these emissions. Season’s change, as we all can see, we already have a small problem with that, summers are really hot and winters are really cold. One day we wouldn’t be able to live on earth due to the fact of air pollution. Pollution has rooted from the actions of human beings. Many actions that people do affect the atmosphere in many ways. Cars for instance, are a leading factor to air pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer. Minor actions such as smoking cigarettes or any other type of smoking is a contribution to the pollution in the air. Aerosols cans, candles, incense, hair spray and a lot more items are a...