All Flashcards
Clean Air Act (USA)?
Regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources; sets NAAQS.
Montreal Protocol?
International treaty to protect the ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
EU's Thematic Strategy?
Comprehensive plan to reduce air pollution in the EU across sectors.
Beijing Action Plan?
Plan to address Beijing's air pollution, including limiting cars and promoting clean energy.
Electrostatic Precipitator process?
High voltage ionizes particles; charged plates attract and remove them.
Catalytic Converter process?
Harmful gases (CO, NOx, hydrocarbons) react with catalysts to form CO2, O2, N2, H2O.
Wet Scrubber process?
Exhaust gas passes through liquid, pollutants are trapped, clean gas exits.
Dry Scrubber process?
Exhaust gas reacts with dry reagents, pollutants are neutralized or converted, solid waste is collected.
Fossil fuel combustion?
Releases greenhouse gases, leading to climate change and respiratory problems.
Industrial emissions?
Contribute to acid rain, respiratory illness, and ecosystem damage.
Deforestation?
Reduces carbon sinks, increasing atmospheric CO2 and global warming.
Vehicle emissions?
Contribute to smog, respiratory problems, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Methane release?
Traps more heat in the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.
Nitrous oxide release?
Traps more heat in the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.