Air Quality
El Paso, Air Quality: Pollution, History and Community
By,
Luz Medrano,
Nylea Martinez.
SCI/362
Instructor, Yussuf Farran
In order to comprehend the definition on air quality one must first uncover the definition of air, as air is one of the biggest resources our planet has available we must study the conditions and impact that it has in our environment.
Air is a precious resource that most take for granted, supplying us with oxygen; which is an essential for our bodies to live, without oxygen in our bodies all life on earth would be extinct in a matter of minutes.
Pure air is a mixture of several gases that are invisible and odorless. It consists of about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and less than 1% of argon, carbon dioxide, and other gases — as well as varying amounts of water vapors. The atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surround the earth. It is the air we breathe, the wind and rain, and the clouds in the sky. It is life giving, retaining heat and blocking out harmful rays (ultraviolet radiation) from the sun. ("Bcairquality", 2013)
The term “air quality” means the state of the air around us. Good air quality refers to clean, clear, unpolluted air. Clean air is essential to maintaining the delicate balance of life on this planet — not just for humans, but wildlife, vegetation, water and soil. Poor air quality is a result of a number of factors, including emissions from various sources, both natural and “human-caused.” Poor air quality occurs when pollutants reach high enough concentrations to endanger human health and/or the environment. ("Bcairquality", 2013)
The Air Pollution Control Act of 1955 was the first federal legislation involving air pollution. This act provided funds for federal research in air pollution. The Clean Air Act of 1963 was the first federal legislation regarding air pollution control. It established a program within the U.S. Public Health Service authorizing research into techniques for monitoring and controlling air
By,
Luz Medrano,
Nylea Martinez.
SCI/362
Instructor, Yussuf Farran
In order to comprehend the definition on air quality one must first uncover the definition of air, as air is one of the biggest resources our planet has available we must study the conditions and impact that it has in our environment.
Air is a precious resource that most take for granted, supplying us with oxygen; which is an essential for our bodies to live, without oxygen in our bodies all life on earth would be extinct in a matter of minutes.
Pure air is a mixture of several gases that are invisible and odorless. It consists of about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and less than 1% of argon, carbon dioxide, and other gases — as well as varying amounts of water vapors. The atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surround the earth. It is the air we breathe, the wind and rain, and the clouds in the sky. It is life giving, retaining heat and blocking out harmful rays (ultraviolet radiation) from the sun. ("Bcairquality", 2013)
The term “air quality” means the state of the air around us. Good air quality refers to clean, clear, unpolluted air. Clean air is essential to maintaining the delicate balance of life on this planet — not just for humans, but wildlife, vegetation, water and soil. Poor air quality is a result of a number of factors, including emissions from various sources, both natural and “human-caused.” Poor air quality occurs when pollutants reach high enough concentrations to endanger human health and/or the environment. ("Bcairquality", 2013)
The Air Pollution Control Act of 1955 was the first federal legislation involving air pollution. This act provided funds for federal research in air pollution. The Clean Air Act of 1963 was the first federal legislation regarding air pollution control. It established a program within the U.S. Public Health Service authorizing research into techniques for monitoring and controlling air
References: * http://www.bcairquality.ca * http://www.tceq.texas.gov * http://epa.gov * City Of El Paso. (2011). Air Quality Program. Retrieved from http://www.elpasotexas.gov/environmenta services * Delgado, Jesus . "Smeltertown Still Exists in Memories." Borderlands 21 (2002-2003): 9. Borderlands. EPCC Libraries. <http://dnn.epcc.edu/nwlibrary/borderlands>Page last updated: 01 Oct 2011