ENV200H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Aerosol Spray, Polychlorinated Biphenyl, Sulfur Hexafluoride
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[10. 2] air pollution and the climate (cid:173) physical processes in the atmosphere transport, concentrate, and disperse air pollutants (cid:173) global warming demonstrates the interaction between anthropogenic pollutants and the atmosphere. Top carnivores in polar regions have dangerously high levels of pesticides, metals, and other hazardous air pollutants in their bodies. Inuit people have higher levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) in their blood. Co2 production is closely tied to economic productivity. Congress argues that pollution monitoring and regulation is too costly. Energy companies have lobbied to prevent legal limits on greenhouse gases (cid:173) Halogens = a group of lightweight, highly reactive elements (e. g. , f, cl, br, i) Commonly used in industrial and commercial products. Most popular strategy (cid:173) ozone hole = a thinning of ozone concentrations in the stratosphere: produced by. Chemical reactions of atmospheric gases and pollution: caused by. Non-toxic, non-flammable, chemically inert, long-lasting, and cheaply produced.
