Air Pollution
Anderson, P. (2015, December 28). 029 Air Pollution [Video File]. Bozeman Science
Climate Models
TWIG. (n.d.). Climate models [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www-twig-world-com.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/film/climate-models-1247/
The State of the Planet
Barrington, R. (Producer).(2000). Why is there a crisis? [Television Series]. BBC
Air Pollution
"Air pollution, release into the atmosphere of various gases, finely divided solids, or finely dispersed liquid aerosols at rates that exceed the natural capacity of the environment to dissipate and dilute or absorb them. These substances may reach concentrations in the air that cause undesirable health, economic, or aesthetic effects." (Britannica, 2016)
Articles and Websites
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Department of Environment and Energy. (2016). Air pollution. Retrieved from https://www.environment.gov.au/protection/air-quality/air-pollutants
Potentially, air pollutants can be found in air anywhere - outdoors and indoors. Air pollutants can be divided into three groups: Criteria pollutants, Air toxics and Biological pollutants. -
Air pollution. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com.au.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/levels/high/article/471713 [+] Expand All IntroductionMajor air pollutants Major air pollutants Air pollution and air movement The global reac
Air pollution, release into the atmosphere of various gases, finely divided solids, or finely dispersed liquid aerosols at rates that exceed the natural capacity of the environment to dissipate and dilute or absorb them. These substances may reach concentrations in the air that cause undesirable health, economic, or aesthetic effects. -
Dornan, (2016, May 26). Climate change and biodiversity. Retrieved from https://www.boundless.com/users/346769/textbooks/mr-dornan-s-biology-textbook/conservation-biology-and-biodiversity-47/threats-to-biodiversity-261/climate-change-and-biodiversity-973-
Climate change, specifically, the anthropogenic (caused by humans) warming trend presently underway, is recognized as a major extinction threat, particularly when combined with other threats such as habitat loss. Scientists disagree about the probable magnitude of the effects, with extinction rate estimates ranging from 15 percent to 40 percent of species by 2050. Scientists do agree, however, that climate change will alter regional climates, including rainfall and snowfall patterns, making habitats less hospitable to the species living in them.
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Schmale, J., Shindell, D., von Schneidemesser, E., Chabay, I., & Lawrence, M. (2014). Air pollution: Clean up our skies. Nature, 515(7527), 335-337. doi:10.1038/515335a
The article discusses the aspects of air pollution that causes to severe environmental damages and focuses on the need to improve the air quality and mitigation of short-lived climate-forcing pollutants (SLCPs). Topics include interaction between air pollution and urban heat-island effect, damages ecosystems and agriculture, climate change mitigation, and global mean temperature rise. Chart depicting several air pollutants that influence climate like black carbon and methane is included.
Pollution: Air
TWIG. (n.d.). Pollution: Air [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www-twig-world-com.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/film/pollution-air-1254/