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Objective 1: Define Earth’s atmosphere, air pollution, and identify common air pollutants.
I’ve chosen the following resources to support this objective:
- The Atmosphere | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 2023
- Air Pollution 101 | National Geographic | 2017 | 3:52 minutes
- AirNow Maps | U.S. Air Quality Index
- Our Nation’s Air | Trends through 2022 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Criteria Air Pollutants | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Air Pollution Goes Back Way Further Thank You Think | 2016 | Jim Morrison | Smithsonian Magazine
Objective 2: Differentiate between primary and secondary air pollution, natural and anthropogenic air pollution.
I’ve chosen the following resources to support this objective:
- The Coriolis Effect | National Ocean Service, NOAA
- Where does air pollution come from? | National Park Service | 2018
- The science of smog| Kim Preshoff | TED-Ed | 2017 | 5:43 minutes
- The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- EPA proposes strict limits on tailpipe emissions to speed up electric vehicle transition | PBS News Hour | 2023 | 6:15 minutes
Objective 3: Examine the environmental, health, social, and economic impacts associated with air pollution.
I’ve chosen the following resources to support this objective:
- Debunking 3 myths about air pollution | Nat Geo Explores | 2023 | 6:10 minutes
- WHO: Breathe Life – How air pollution impacts your body | World Health Organization | 2018 | 1:18 minutes
- Air Pollution and Your Health | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences | 2023
- 10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air | American Lung Association | 2023
- Why Air Quality in the U.S. Is So Bad | CNBC | 2021 | 11:08 minutes
- Power Plants and Neighboring Communities | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | 2023
Objective 4: Identify legislation, policies, and technological strategies for preventing and mitigating air pollution.
I’ve chosen the following resources to support this objective:
- Summary of the Clean Air Act | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | 2023
- Ross et al., 2012. ‘The Impact of the Clean Air Act. The Journal of Pediatrics. 161(5):781-786.
- How walls of moss could help reduce urban air pollution | BBC News | 2022 | 6:25 minutes
- Actions You Can Take to Reduce Air Pollution | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | 2023
- Do Air Purifiers Actually Work? | Healthline | 2023
- What is an Electrostatic Precipitator and How Does it Work? | Swansea University | 2021 | 2:07 minutes
- Clean Air Technology Center | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Air Emissions Monitoring Knowledge Base | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency