ENVIRSC 1C03 Lecture 4: Lecture 4 - Atmospheric Pollution
20 Oct 2017
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Product of combustion (soot, water vapour, carbon products) Then in england in the late 18th century. Smog was a major problem in this city. Led to the death of 20 ppl bc of lots of sulfur dioxide. Lots of coal being used in stoves, which leads to mass pollution. 4000 to 12000 people died, this persisted till the 1960"s bc the type of stoves used changed. The factories were also using coal, coal that is of lower grade produces a lot oves lot. The factories were also using coal, coal that is of lower grade produces a lot of sulfur dioxide, with no much energy. The height of the smoke stacks were mandated to be elevated so they go higher up so the pollution can go awawy. The most photochemical smog is there during peak time of commute because of people driving cars the most at this time.
