Effects of Air Pollution on Climate Change
Issue Definition
Air population can be defined as the introduction of harmful materials into the atmosphere causing damage on the built or natural environment, food crops as well as death and diseases to human being and other living organisms. Harmful amounts of odors, fumes, dust and gases in the air also constitute air pollution. When air pollution occurs; the air becomes unclean, contaminated and dirty.An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide as a result of changes in regional climate patterns and human activities such burning of fossil fuel is commonly referred to as climate change. Climate change can occur over several decades and is in most cases associated with major changes in wind patterns, precipitation and temperature. Unchecked air pollution is one of the major causes of climate change. The earth’s climate patters are normally altered when trapped carbon pollution heats up. Burning of fossil fuels is the largest source of carbon pollution. There is a layer of protective gases in the atmosphere that is supposed to protect the earth from the harsh effects of the sun but huge amounts of pollutants thicken this layer leading to long-term warming since heat remains trapped in the atmosphere instead of escaping towards the sky. This proposal will provide a literature review summary about the effects of air pollution on climate change.
Literature review aims and objectives
This literature review will provide an overview of the effects of air pollution on climate change. It will also examine the climate change issue in relation to air pollution. The review will find relevant research materials on the effects of air pollution on climate change. This review will also determine which literature review pieces contribute to proper understanding of the issue that is under discussion.
5 Key Pieces of Scientific Literature
1. Fiona, F. (2014). Bringing air pollution into the climate change equation. World Health Organization. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 92(8), 553-4.
Over seven million people die every year as a result of air pollution and its related health complications. The burring of biomass and fossil fuels is the main source of these pollutants. Incomplete combustion of black carbon form black carbon is one of the major air polluters(Fiona 2014, p. 553). Reducing black carbon emissions significantly reduces the warming and polluting effect of such pollutants. Air pollution and climate change should therefore not be seen a separate issues since air pollution makes a significant contribution to climate changes that are currently being witnessed around the world (Fiona 2014, p. 554).
2. Ferguson, R M (2007). Atmospheric chemistry and physics: from air pollution to climate change. Choice 44(8), 1376.
The chemical composition of the atmosphere has a significant effect on climate change. The relatively great warming of the land mass, variable effects frommaltingice, radiative forcing, solar variabilityand sea water’s limited capacity in absorbing are some of the effects of air pollution(Ferguson 2007, p. 1376). These are human and natural impacts that are caused by changes in chemical composition of the atmosphere.
3. Brian, S. (2005). Urban Heat and Air Pollution: An Emerging Role for Planners in the Climate Change Debate. American Planning Association. Journal of the American Planning Association, 71(1). 13-25.
Enhanced ozone formation is linked to recent fluctuations in regional temperatures. The ongoing and unanticipated changes in regional and global climate can be controlled by adopting beater air quality management strategies(Brian 2005, p. 13). A strategic response from the field of urban planning is needed in order to effectively deal with the emergence of urban heat. Urban heat can be classified as an air pollutant with significant effects on climate and therefore proper strategies should be designed to effectively deal with the problem(Brian 2005, p. 22).
4. NewsRx, (2013). Climate Change; Researchers estimate over 2 million deaths annually from air pollution. NewsRx Health & Science, p. 361.
A new study has revealed that human-caused outdoor air pollution kills over two million people in a year. Air pollution is in most cases responsible for the changing climate. Human-caused increases in ozone have a major effect on climate change(NewsRx 2013, 361). The most important environmental risk factor for health is outdoor air pollution. Air pollution is very high and severe in East and South Asia because of high and that is why the regions are in cases affected by the effects of negative change. Current global mortality rates are related to specific concentrations of air pollution(NewsRx 2013, 361). Ozone can also be formed by an increase in n the emissions of organic compounds from tress.
5. Anonymous, (2003). Air pollution and climate change – tackling both problems in tandem. Management of Environmental Quality, 14(2, 3), 432.
Air pollution and climate change have always been treated as distinct problems by policy makers and scientists but that should not be the case(Anonymous 2003, p. 432). The two are closely related because air pollution causes climate change. There are some important climate impacts that are associated with particulate matter in the atmosphere and greenhouse gases. There has been an increase in the numbers of extreme climate events in addition to arise in mean temperatures and all these changes are indications of the climate impacts of increasing greenhouse gas concentrations.In the next 50-100 years, the world is more likely to witness the impacts of air pollution on climate change(Anonymous 2003, p. 432).
Major problems with accessing relevant sources of literature on chosen topic
There are quite a number of problems that are associated with finding literature review materials on a selected topic. Some of the most common challenges include inadequate pieces with a significant contribution to the topic, sources with unconvincing arguments and conclusions, sources with prejudicial perspectives and authors without convincing credentials. There are some pieces that need login information in order to access them and this can be very frustrating for a researcher. Relevant sources are sometimes very few and this there leaves a researcher with limited information and data on past research findings. This problem can be solved by subscribing to various search engines for more access to research publications and using advanced search options to find relevant online materials.
Bibliography:
Anonymous, (2003). Air pollution and climate change – tackling both problems in tandem. Management of Environmental Quality, 14(3), 432
Brian, S. (2005). Urban Heat and Air Pollution: An Emerging Role for Planners in the Climate Change Debate. American Planning Association. Journal of the American Planning Association, 71(1). 13-25.
Ferguson, R M (2007). Atmospheric chemistry and physics: from air pollution to climate change. Choice, 44(8), 1376.
Fiona, F. (2014). Bringing air pollution into the climate change equation. World Health Organization. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 92(8), 553-4.
NewsRx, (2013). Climate Change; Researchers estimate over 2 million deaths annually from air pollution. NewsRx Health & Science, p. 361.
