The ongoing pollution of the environment is of concern at the local level, regional and worldwide. Air pollution is caused by pollutants (gases, particulates) that may be suspended or present in the environment for some time. The level of air pollution has increased accompanied by their subsequent impacts on the biosphere. Topics include; impact of air pollution on climate, climate change and health, types of ambient air pollution, motor vehicles and stationary sources of air pollution and noise.
The course will introduce the sources of energy on earth from natural sources to man-made such as nuclear reactors and burning of fossil fuels. The earth environments (geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and our atmosphere) are polluted from the very industries and technology that support our way of life today. A nation’s development is associated with increased energy use and each source of energy has a profile of health and environment impacts. WHO agency estimates that more than 2 million people die yearly from breathing in particles present in indoor and outdoor pollution. Such particles, which are 10 micrometers or smaller, can penetrate the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing heart disease, lung cancer, asthma and acute lower respiratory infections.
According to a WHO analysis of air quality measurements taken from 2003-2010 and released in September, the largest contributors to urban outdoor air pollution in both developed and developing countries are motorized transportation, small-scale manufacturers and other industries, burning of biomass and coal for cooking and heating and coal-fired power plants. Various forms of air pollutants behind the global Climate Change and their impacts on environment and human health will be covered in detail.
Students will discuss international Guidelines ,Conventions and Legislations and the different strategies and protocols to address air pollution. They will be introduced to Technologies available to prevent and control air pollution at the source will also be studied. Techniques of conducting rapid assessment surveys using appropriate tools and methods will be introduced. It is hoped that students will be introduced to Geographic Information System (GIS) in presentation of information
The course will introduce the sources of energy on earth from natural sources to man-made such as nuclear reactors and burning of fossil fuels. The earth environments (geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and our atmosphere) are polluted from the very industries and technology that support our way of life today. A nation’s development is associated with increased energy use and each source of energy has a profile of health and environment impacts. WHO agency estimates that more than 2 million people die yearly from breathing in particles present in indoor and outdoor pollution. Such particles, which are 10 micrometers or smaller, can penetrate the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing heart disease, lung cancer, asthma and acute lower respiratory infections.
According to a WHO analysis of air quality measurements taken from 2003-2010 and released in September, the largest contributors to urban outdoor air pollution in both developed and developing countries are motorized transportation, small-scale manufacturers and other industries, burning of biomass and coal for cooking and heating and coal-fired power plants. Various forms of air pollutants behind the global Climate Change and their impacts on environment and human health will be covered in detail.
Students will discuss international Guidelines ,Conventions and Legislations and the different strategies and protocols to address air pollution. They will be introduced to Technologies available to prevent and control air pollution at the source will also be studied. Techniques of conducting rapid assessment surveys using appropriate tools and methods will be introduced. It is hoped that students will be introduced to Geographic Information System (GIS) in presentation of information
- Teacher: Jone Gucake
- Teacher: Amelia Turagabeci