Air Quality

1) History of air quality globally. Select a few regions such as L.A. , New York, San Jose, London
or a city in China and discuss their history of air quality.
2) What conditions were/are responsible for the air pollution found in the various regions under
discussion?
3) What legislation has been enacted to alleviate the air pollution condition?
4) Discuss the chemistry of photochemical smog. What is smog? What is the origin of this word?
5) What pollutants are found in the air in these regions being discussed?
6) What are the health effects of air pollutants?
7) Does air pollution circulate globally?
8) Can air pollution affect climate? Can it affect crops? How?
9) What legislation has been enacted in California to lessen the impact of air pollution?