Why are air and noise pollution an issue?
Air Pollution – Negative Effects (1/4)
This picture displays a cross-section of a human body and lists the effects pollutants can have on the human body.
Headache and anxiety caused by SO2.
PM impacts on the central nervous system.
Irritation of eyes, nose and throat and breathing problems caused by: O3, PM, NO2, BaP.
Cardioviscular diseases caused by PM, O3 and SO2
Impacts on the respiratory system caused by PM including: Irritation, inflammation and infections, Asthma and reduced lung function, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Lung cancer caused by PM and BaP.
Impacts on liver, spleen and blood by NO2.
Impacts on the reproductive system by PM.