The Impact of Air Pollution on Environmental and Human Health

Presenter

Arzu Kasimova

Campus

Springfield Technical Community College

Sponsor

Reena Randhir, Department of Biology, Springfield Technical Community College

Schedule

Session 4, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM [Schedule by Time][Poster Grid for Time/Location]

Location

Poster Board A100, Campus Center Auditorium, Row 5 (A81-A100) [Poster Location Map]

Abstract

Air Pollution is the presence of harmful gases and particles in the air due to human activity and mainly due to the use of fossil fuels. They trap heat in our atmosphere worsening climate change and ozone layer loss thereby affecting both environment and human health. Data from Center for Disease Control indicate that the most prevalent pollutants are Carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter. This research focused on the effect of air pollution on human health especially autism by using a scientific literature review. Studies indicate that these air pollutants are more concerning to vulnerable groups like children, elderly and pregnant women. The lung health is affected resulting in asthma or lung cancer. Moreover, carbon monoxide, though invisible and odorless, poses severe health risks affecting the heart and central nervous system. There is alarming data from a Danish study indicating the connection between prenatal exposure to air pollution and autism. Here the pollutants are known to cause inflammation or oxidative stress in the developing brain or could disrupt normal brain development by affecting gene expression. In conclusion, air pollution must be reduced in all sectors including agriculture, manufacturing and transportation by transitioning to clean energy thereby protecting both the environment and human health.

 

 

Keywords

Environmental problems, Children being affected , Preventing, Autism, Understanding the problems

Research Area

Disability Studies

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