airpollution- wilmington college（污染——威尔明顿大学）.docVIP

Air pollution Approximately 147 million metric tons of air pollution are released annually into the atmosphere in the U.S. by human activities Worldwide emissions total around 2 billion metric tons Developed countries have been improving air quality, while air quality in developing world is getting worse Natural sources of air pollution Natural fires - smoke Volcanoes - ash and acidic components Sea spray - sulfur Vegetation - volatile organic compounds Bacterial metabolism - methane Pollen Human-caused air pollution Primary pollutants - Released directly from the source Secondary polluta