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Pollution from Energy Generation and Energy Use

Energy in the News

Air Pollution in Eastern Europe

Composition of Normal Air

Air Pressure

A Simple Barometer

Atmospheric Pressure

A Barometer

Temperature Decrease with Elevation

Buoyant Force

Normal Air Temperature Profile

Unusual Air Temperature Profile

Temperature Inversion

Air Pressure Systems

Wind Systems

Global Wind Systems

Form of Air Pollutants

Types of Pollutants

Biggest < 10 micron Particulate Sources

Non Attainment Areas PM10

Particulates:Why Size Matters

Black Lung

Trace Elements in Coal

Urban Particulates and Dust

Relative Contributions to City Dust

Sootprints

Largest Pb Emission Sources

Pb non attainment areas

Largest VOC Emissions Sources

VOC Sources

Largest SO2 Emissions Sources

Non Attainment Areas Sulfur Dioxide

Sources of Sulfur Dioxide

Effects of Sulphur Dioxide on Health

How Sulfur Oxides Produce Acid Rain

Sulfate Deposition

pH 2000

pH 1994

Fish Populations in Adirondacks

Largest NO2 Emission Sources

How Nox and VOC Produce Smog

Effect of Time of Day on Pollutants (LA basin)

Largest Carbon Monoxide Stationary Sources

Non Attainment Areas: CO

Total Precipitation: 2000

Mercury: Sources of Pollution

Sources of Major Air Pollutants

Indoor Air Pollutants

US National Air Quality Standards

Particulate Levels in Different Cities

Personally Imposed Pollution

More Personal Choices

Author: W

E-mail: menke@ldeo.columbia.edu