1. Air, Noise and Light Pollution
3/08

2. Air pollution Effects very young and very old most
Cause of death – never air pollution
Adds to effects of existing diseases such as emphysema , heart disease and lung cancer

3. Short term effects Usually reversible Cough, irritation of eyes nose
Make asthma and emphysema worse

4. Long term effects air pollution
Heart disease, emphysema
Occurrence of asthma due to lung damage in young children

5. Indoor air pollution Indoor air pollution can be worse than outdoors
Especially when we seal up our homes to save energy

8. Indoor
Sick Building Syndrome

9. Asbestos
Mineral used in the past for insulation and as a fire retardant
Banned in 1970
Cuts and scars lungs

10. Noise Pollution Unwanted sound
Hearing loss has doubled in the US in the last 30 years

11. 12% of teens have permanent hearing loss.
Personal listening devices not regulated in US
85 dB for 8 hours maximum safe level

13. Underwater Noise Pollution
Whales and Dolphins very sensitive to sounds over long distances
Ships, military sonar, oil exploration , boats and jet skis all disturb communication

14. Light Pollution
No direct hazard to human health. May be tied to sleep disorders and early puberty
Energy waste – light into space
Avian migration