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How do humans contribute to this problem?

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How do humans contribute to this problem?

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The fossil fuels that are being burned in factory's is creating air pollution.

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Organisms that are affected from air pollution is insects, worms, clams, fish, birds, and mammals.

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A graph of air pollution done by Industrial, Heating, Transportation, and Electricity.

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A graph of air pollution done by Industrial, Heating, Transportation, and Electricity.

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This graph shows how much air pollution is caused by Industrial, Heating, Transportation, and Electricity.

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Where in the world is air pollution occurring?

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Where in the world is air pollution occurring?

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It occurs in 25. Hotan China, 24. Osh Kyrgyzstan, 23. Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 22. Yerevan Armenia, 21. Tehran Iran, 20. Tashkent Uzbekistan, 19. Zenica Bosnia and Herzegovina, 18. Abuja Nigeria, 17. Kampala Uganda, 16. Kathmandu Nepal, 15. Dhahran Saudi Arabia, 14. Ash Shihaniyah Qatar, 13. Kigali Rwanda, 12. Khartoum Sudan, 11. Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates, 10. Khujand Tajikistan, 9. Cairo Egypt, 8. Bhiwadi India, 7. Kuwait City Kuwait, 6. Ouagadougou Burkina Faso, 5. Dhaka Bangladesh, 4. Manama Bahrain, 3. Lahore Pakistan, 2. Baghdad Iraq, 1. N'Djamena Chad.

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What connections of air pollution that we have talked about in class?

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What connections of air pollution that we have talked about in class?

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The carbon cycle connects to air pollution because most of the air pollution we produce is in the form of carbon dioxide gas, which means that we're causing an increase in the concentration of atmospheric CO2.

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Carbon Dioxide- a clear gas composed of one atom of carbon and two atoms of oxygen.

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Predator- an animal that naturally preys on others.

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Prey- an animal that is caught and killed by another animal for food.

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Describe any solutions that are being done to help air pollution.

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Describe any solutions that are being done to help air pollution.

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Ways we can to help air pollution is drive your car less, keep your car in good repair, turn off your engine, don't burn your garbage, limit backyard fires in the city, Plant and take care of trees, switch to electric or hand-powered lawn equipment, use less energy, and become a champion for clean air.

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Describe what could be done in the future.

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Ways we can help air pollution in the future is reduce gas consumption, stop at the click, and fuel your vehicle in early or late hours.

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What are ways middle school students can get involved?

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What are ways middle school students can get involved?

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Middle school students can get involved by biking or walking to school, recycle or compost, help clean up, remove shoes, turn it off, and get a plant.

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Improving Air Quality

One person can make a difference in Missouri's air quality. Reducing the amount of dangerous emissions from vehicles benefits our outdoor air. You can safeguard Missouri's air quality by taking the following steps.

1. Drive your car less. Instead of driving every day to work, try carpooling, bicycling, using public transportation or walk, if possible.

2. Reduce gas consumption. Plan ahead and consolidate errands and trips to reduce the amount of miles driven. When purchasing a new vehicle, consider vehicles that run efficiently and provide the best gas mileage.

3. Keep your car in good repair. Maintain your vehicles emissions control systems. The check engine light may indicate a problem with your vehicles emissions control system resulting in higher emissions and lower performance. Also, be sure to keep your tires inflated to the suggested amount.

4. Turn off your engine. An idling vehicle creates air pollution. Turn off your engine while waiting in drive-through lines and especially school or daycare drop-off zones.

5. Stop at the click. When filling your vehicle's fuel tank, stop at the click to avoid releasing dangerous fumes.

6. Fuel your vehicle in early or late hours. In the heat of the summer, it helps reduce air pollution if vehicles are refueled in the early or late hours of the day rather than mid-day with the temperatures are the highest.

7. Don't burn your trash. Burning your household trash can affect air pollution. Learn more by reading the Open Burning information below.

8. Plant and care for trees. Trees filter pollutants and absorb carbon dioxide. Trees also release oxygen into the atmosphere and help cool our homes.

Open Burning Waste

Fall is often considered "burn season" because many communities schedule certain time periods to be the time for open burning. Open burning is the burning of any materials in which air contaminants are emitted directly into the air without first passing through a stack or chimney.

Did you know that in addition to posing a fire hazard during times of drought, the open burning of one household's trash releases dangerous pollutants in higher levels than burning the trash of thousands of homes by a municipal waste incinerator? The open burning of certain trade wastes and tires also produces toxic emissions harmful to human health; therefore, the open burning of these types of wastes is strictly prohibited.

Burning trash in barrels and woodstoves creates a low temperature fire. More smoke is produced and more toxic air pollutants are released in low temperature fires. Smoke can cause eye and lung irritation, headaches, dizziness, coughing, wheezing, asthma and even death. Children and older people are more sensitive to air pollution and particles from open burning. Check with your local regulations before burning.

These tips and many others can provide you with additional information.

Conserve Energy - Reduce Air Pollution, Save Money

Perhaps the most notable way that reducing energy helps the environment is by decreasing power plant emissions. When you consume less power, you reduce the amount of toxic fumes released by power plants, conserve the earth's natural resources and protect ecosystems. By taking steps to reduce your energy intake, you'll contribute to a healthier and happier world.

1. Maintain your furnace. Replace your home's air filters regularly.

2. Use less energy. Choose efficient appliances and heating systems. Raise your thermostat in the summer and lower in the winter.

3. Purchase EnergyStar. Look for the Energy Star label when buying appliances and home or office equipment. Visit energystar.gov to learn more.

4. Turn the lights off. When leaving the room be sure to turn that switch off. Purchase LED bulbs.

5. Air Dry. Air-dry clothing and linens. Use white vinegar in the rinse cycle, reduce the amount of detergent and fluff briefly in the dryer to decrease stiffness.

Local Air Quality Initiatives

Missouri has several local planning organizations that have additional resources for improving Air Quality. Check out these programs near you.

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What You Can Do to Help Improve Air Quality

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One person can make a difference in Missouri's air quality. Reducing the amount of dangerous emissions from vehicles benefits our outdoor air. You can safeguard Missouri's air quality by taking the following steps. Drive your car less. Instead of driving every day to work, try carpooling, bicycling, using public transportation or walk, if possible.

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There are many small, but critical sources of air pollution in our homes and neighborhoods. Such sources - vehicles, construction equipment, lawn mowers, dry cleaners, backyard fires, and auto-body shops - are located where we live and work. Total emissions from these smaller but widespread sources are significantly greater than all the industrial sources in the state combined.

To prevent pollution from these sources, the MPCA provides education, guidance, and incentives for reducing air pollution. We have programs for businesses, cities, nonprofits, and communities that address a range of environmental problems, including air quality.

Drive your car less. Vehicle exhaust is a major source of air pollution in Minnesota. Carpool. Bike. Bus. Telecommute. Electric vehicles. How could you burn less fuel?

Keep your car in good repair. Fix exhaust and oxygen sensor problems ASAP. Check your tire pressure monthly; under-inflated tires have been shown to lower gas mileage, particularly at lower speed.

Turn off your engine. An idling engine creates a hot spot of pollution. Buses and big trucks produce particularly unhealthy exhaust. Parents and teachers can help their schools and daycares develop and implement no-idling policies.

Don't burn your garbage. Burning your household garbage is dangerous to your health and our environment, and generally against the law in Minnesota. If you're still using a burn barrel, wood stove, or fire-pit for your trash, contact your county about arranging for trash hauling services.

Limit backyards fire in the city. Smoke from backyard fires can cause unhealthy conditions for hundreds of people, especially during stagnant weather conditions. Since cities have elevated levels of pollution compared to rural areas, urban fires are more of a nuisance to people with asthma and other lung conditions. If you do have a campfire:

Keep fires brief and small 3 feet across or less.

Burn only dry fire wood. In the Twin Cities it is illegal to burn any waste in a fire, even yard waste.

Never start campfires during an air quality alert. Sign up for texts or emails about elevated air pollution levels.

Plant and care for trees. Trees filter pollutants and absorb carbon dioxide. Trees also release oxygen into the atmosphere and help cool our homes.

Switch to electric or hand-powered lawn equipment. Gas-powered engines like those on lawnmowers and leaf or snow blowers often lack pollution control devices. An hour running a lawn mower can produce nearly the same amount of pollution as a 100-mile car trip! Use hand-powered or electric lawn care equipment instead.

Use less energy. Choose efficient appliances and heating systems. Get an energy audit and follow the advice. Turn off electrical stuff you are not using. It all adds up.

Become a champion for clean air. Direct local businesses, city offices, and school districts toward programs that can help them reduce air pollution and become more sustainable.

GreenStep Cities: City and county officials governments can help by passing local ordinances, creating incentives for beneficial behaviors, and promoting and educating residents on best practices.

Small business assistance: The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program helps Minnesota businesses comply with environmental rules, reduce wastes and emissions, and reduce regulatory obligations.

Minnesota GreenCorps: An AmeriCorps program coordinated by the MPCA places members with organizations around the state to address environmental issues, including air quality. Nonprofit, government and school districts are eligible to host members to work on qualified projects.

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Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.

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https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/slideshows/the-most-polluted-countries-in-the-world?