Topic 6 – N.I.M.B.Y

1. Air Pollution2. Water pollution3. Ground Pollution

1. Air Pollution

Ozone Layer

Hole in the Ozone Layer

CFC’s(chlorofluorocarbons)

CFC Damage

Ground Level Ozone

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUfVMogIdr8

2. Water Pollution

Pollution in Surface Waters

Sewage Treatment

Ground Water Pollution

Aquifers

Ground Water

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xs1jLlbztE&feature=related

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV-DoisLwm0

BiodegradabilityMaterial Time to Biodegrade

Cotton fabric 1-5 months

Paper 2-5 months

Orange peels 6 months

Wool fabric 1-5 years

Cigarette butts 1-12 years

Milk cartons 5 years

Plastic shopping bags 10-20 years

Leather 25-40 years

Nylon fabric 30-40 years

Tin cans 50-100 years

Aluminum cans 80 -100 years

Plastic 6 holder rings 450 years

3.Ground Pollution:Waste Management

Landfills

Remediation – to fix

Bioremediation – living things(bacteria etc)

Photo remediation – the sun

Phytoremediation - plants