"The impacts of air pollution on our health have been proven and they are serious. Air pollution is thought to:- Cause more than 9,000 early deaths in London every year- Be linked to long-term health issues such as asthma and heart problems- Cause one third of deaths from stroke, lung cancer and heart disease"What effect does the use of facts have in this section of the article?They show the clear, proven impact of air pollution on people, emphasising the urgent need for change.They give us more of an insight into the writer's personal opinion on air pollution and what we can do about it.These are figures/ statistics as they are based on facts and are not the writer's opinion.They suggest that air pollution is not currently a very serious problem.

Identify two effects of air pollution.

Part 1: Imagine that you are writing a report about air pollution. Select the two most credible sources:ResponsesASydney Walters, author of three best sellers on endangered animalsSydney Walters, author of three best sellers on endangered animalsBRose Page, author of three articles on climate change and air qualityRose Page, author of three articles on climate change and air qualityCKirk Bellows, professor of English literature and author of twelve books on ShakespeareKirk Bellows, professor of English literature and author of twelve books on ShakespeareDElizabeth Edmund, professor and scientist at MIT and author of Take a Deep Breath, a non-fiction book about the history of air pollution

Read the following passage:An increase in automobile use has led to increased demand for fuel. The extraction, processing, and delivery of fuel put harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. The fuel that is then consumed by engines creates carbon dioxide emissions. The carbon dioxide creates a greenhouse effect in the atmosphere. The gasses trap heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming.Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage?A.Most people are unaware of how air pollution affects the environment.B.Mass transit creates less air pollution than individual automobiles.C.People should reduce their use of automobiles or drive cleaner vehicles.D.Life was better before the invention of automobiles.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Elaborate impact of air pollutants in human health, make a table relevant disease/illness?

Air pollution causes considerable harm to human health. Based on your understanding of how air pollution affects people, which of the following examples is most likely to cause harm?A.Beta radiation is released from a radioactive element being processed in a facility near a town of 400.B.A neurotoxin is released in the production of chemicals at an industrial facility. The neurotoxin settles onto the ground in a nearby town. When people walk, they disturb the soil and it floats up and coats their skin.C.A carcinogen is released from gasoline while a car is being filled. The chemical forms a gas that is inhaled and travels deep into the lungs.D.A hormone is released into the environment in car exhaust, and then quickly reacts with components of the atmosphere to form a chemical that dissolves in rain and falls onto people as they walk through the rainstorm.