The reasons for current air quality in Poland and main activities to its improvement
The reasons for current air quality in Poland and main activities to its improvement
Author(s): Martyna NowakSubject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Health and medicine and law, Human Ecology, Environmental interactions
Published by: Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych
Keywords: air quality; emissions of pollutants; low-stack emission;
Summary/Abstract: Human activity has an impact on environment, especially on air quality changes. In the article there are presented main pollutants emission sources in Poland, including emissions of particulate matter, SO2, CO, NOX, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia, dioxins and furans, PCB, PAH, and heavy metals. There are also shown reasons for present air quality and means of reduction of various compound emissions. An attention has been paid to health problems, which can occur during long-time exposure on pollutions.
Journal: Edukacja Biologiczna i Środowiskowa
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 28-35
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF