Budapest Air Pollutants

Air polluTANTS in budapest

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year air pollution is responsible for nearly 7 million deaths around the globe.

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Pollutants

Jaime TEnorio Ballesteros

Predictions

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Did you know that... toxic or harmful gases and particles can contaminate the air, causing air pollution.

This is why is important to monitor them, and based on their behavior is possible to make predictions.

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HELLO, I'm the O₃

My full name is Ozone and I´m a gas that can irritate your respiratory tract, eyes and decrease physical performance.

I´m formed by the reaction of light with the gas emissions of NOx and VOC, I favor global warming and affect vegetation.

VOC: volatile organic compounds

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SZIA, I'm the PM10

Particulate matter ≤ 10 μm,

I´m deposited in the respiratory tract.

I am formed by processes of disintegration of larger particles. I may contain pollen, spores, viruses, or bacteria or come from incomplete combustion of fossil fuels.

LEARN about me, I'm SO₂

Sulfur dioxide I'm the main cause of acid rain because I'm transformed into sulfuric acid in the atmosphere.

I'm generated by the use of oil, coal, and diesel that contain sulfur, in metal smelters and refineries.

WASSUP, I'm the PM2.5

Particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm,

I'm formed primarily by gases and material from combustion.

I can be deposited in the tracheobronchial region and enter the alveoli.

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HI, I'm CO

Carbon monoxide, I'm very popular, I´m produced as a residue from the incomplete combustion of gasoline, coal, oil, gas, or wood in industrial activities, transportation, domestic stoves, waste burning, and forest fires, among others.

HOLA, I'm the NO₂

Nitrogen dioxide is a toxic, irritating gas that affects your respiratory system.

I originate from the burning of fossil fuels at high temperatures in vehicles, power plants, and volcanic eruptions, I help to form O₃ and acid rain.

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Graphs of data and predictions for each pollutant

Let me show you the prediction done based on _______; BUT we need to remember that the predictions can be affected by the sun's radiation intensity, rain, temperatures, wind speed, and direction (mixing of concentration will depend on the wind), all of them will affect pollutant concentrations.