#air pollutants

[lilhawkeye3]

some friendly advice as new areas of the country start having long-term wildfire smoke problems:

Don’t do extended exercise outside. If possible, don’t do extended work outside.

Shower once you’re back inside to wash the particles off your skin/hair. This helps to keep you from inhaling it when out of the smoke.

Hot showers and steam help sooth inflammatory airways (nose/throat)

Wear an N95 mask when outside for extended periods to help keep from inhaling smoke. Look at what size particles and how much the mask will protect against (ie 95% vs 99%).

Get an air filter for your office/room/house. They’re in the $50 range online (price May vary in person). If you can’t get one, look into how to make a Corsi-Rosenthal box (box fan, two air filter frames and lots of duct tape).

If you have an A/C (window or central air), turn the fan from “auto” to “on”. This will make sure your air is still being filtered even when the cooling part of the system is not on.

Drink water. (I mean you should try to do this anyways)

Important to note: you may feel side effects slower than others. You may feel them quicker than others. Sore throat, sinus infection, upper respiratory infection, itchy eyes, pink eye, exhaustion, difficulty breathing— these are all common side effects of prolonged smoke exposure.

The dangerous part is that in areas of high concentration, the particles are small enough to be absorbed into your bloodstream. So please, do what you can to help protect yourself and friends/family. Even when you aren’t feeling it, it’s affecting you.

signed, an Oregonian in the Midwest with permanent lung damage from wildfire smoke.

[transgenderlabrat]

Ok I don’t want to celebrate too preemptively because technically nothing is official yet but unofficially…I HAVE A SENIOR THESIS POSITION WOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Gonna be doing some analytical chemistry on air pollutants in my city!! It’ll be cool! And very community oriented and involved which is fantastic! And the people in the lab are great! I’m excited! Fingers crossed this does actually become an official thing soon lol.

[timmurleyart]

Plastic, plastic, plastic. 🗑🥤🌍💵❌☠️

[bi-the-way-drbloom]

[thoughtportal]

The US Military in Hawaii

[animentality]

[enviromentalnut]

A letter I received from David Suzuki famous for the show the nature of things and for helping in the indigenous fight for clean water (grassy narrows)

[affairsmastery]

India things!

Recently, the Delhi government has been considering artificial rain through cloud seeding as a measure to combat escalating pollution levels in the city.

IIT-Kanpur has conducted pilot projects during monsoon months, and the focus is now on winter conditions.

A minimum requirement of 40% cloud and moisture is necessary for cloud seeding.

The potentially favorable conditions for artificial rain are projected on November 20 and 21, 2023.

The project involves using silver iodide and other components for cloud seeding via aircraft.

The effectiveness of artificial rain in reducing pollution levels depends on factors like moisture and rainfall.

[carribeanbreezeheatingairl]

An HVAC system is essential for maintaining good indoor air quality through adequate. It also provides thermal comfort by regulating the temperature within your commercial or residential space. Here are some warning signs you may be having issues with your HVAC system you may not have known about.

[unesco-bmw]

Fresh air and water are essential for life and overall well-being. Here are a few reasons why they are considered everything:

Survival: Humans and all living organisms need clean air and water to survive. Fresh air provides oxygen that is vital for respiration, while clean water is necessary for hydration and maintaining bodily functions.

Health: Breathing polluted air can have severe health consequences, including respiratory diseases, allergies, and even cancer. Similarly, contaminated water can lead to waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and hepatitis. Fresh air and clean water contribute to good health and prevent illnesses.

Environmental balance: Fresh air is crucial for maintaining a healthy ecosystem. It helps in the process of photosynthesis, allowing plants to produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. Clean water supports aquatic life, including fish, plants, and other organisms, creating a balanced ecosystem.

Mental well-being: Spending time in nature, breathing fresh air, and being near clean water has been shown to have positive effects on mental health. It can reduce stress, improve mood, enhance cognitive function, and increase overall happiness.

Sustainability: Access to fresh air and clean water is essential for the sustainable development of communities and societies. It ensures the availability of resources for future generations and supports various economic activities such as agriculture, industry, and tourism.

In summary, fresh air and water are everything because they are vital for survival, health, environmental balance, mental well-being, and sustainability.

[university-dayz]

Photos me and my field group took when we where carrying out an investigation into how air pollution effects the growth, type and coverage of lichen on trees in different areas

We carried out this experiment in two locations with various levels of air pollutants

(Please keep in mind I was in my foundation year, had no clue what I was doing and I’ve lost my notes so am doing this PURELY from memory.)

Hypothesis

We expected to see more moss in the park by the river compared to the park in the housing estate due to the latter being closer to the roads and shops

A park in the city centre

Position of the tree

Middle of the park

Close to and facing a river

Notable environmental observations

Smell of wild garlic in the air

Visible litter in river (an indication that this is an frequently visited area)

What is in the vicinity of the tree

Other trees

A foot path

Findings

Small patches of bushy green moss across the surface of the tree we chose to observe. This indicates that sulphur dioxide levels are low

Small park in the centre of a housing estate

Position of the tree

At the edge of the “park” Facing east towards houses and the road

Notable environmental observations

Excessive level of traffic

Up the road there’s a Car garage

Increased levels of foot traffic both within and outside of the “park” . Due to the park being surrounded by houses

What is the vicinity of the tree

Other trees

Benches

Roads

Houses

A car garage

Findings

There was no evidence of lichen on the two trees that we had chosen to observe. But that can not be said for all of the trees in the area. This indicates that there’s high levels of sulphur dioxide

Final conclusions

We seem to have been correct in our assumption that there would be more air pollution in a more industrialised/ populated areas

Improvements for next time

Don’t Loose notes so it’s easier to write about

Make a note about how much of the tree the lichen covers

Make more detailed notes about the type of lichen that I on the tree

[denuwan013nibm221-adam]

What i was meant in the scene of smoking the cigeratte is a small amount of smoke getting bigger and bigger and will affect the whole world.

according to my research smoking affects some little amount of air pollution and i wanted to give a beginning to my animation with a bad habit of people which causes their death soon.

thank you!

[borgialucrezia]

"The thing that always carries it through is that you love these two guys, but most importantly, that you love them as brothers. It’s almost like they’re each their own person, but they’re stronger when they’re together, when it’s about these two brothers." — Eric Kripke

[thoughtportal]

streets with rain gardens and streets without