How Does Gas Powered Vehicle Affect Your Health By: Steven Yee & Peter Martinez

How does gas powered vehicle affect your health By filling your lungs with smog and other chemicals

Outline How does gas powered vehicle affect your health What happens to your health The sources of smog summary

The codes for the smog level green– good =just enjoy the air green– good =just enjoy the air Yellow – moderate =air quality is fine for most people Yellow – moderate =air quality is fine for most people Orange - unhealthy for sensitive people=people with lungs disease such as asthma Orange - unhealthy for sensitive people=people with lungs disease such as asthma Red is unhealthy people with lung disease such as asthma and active kids and adults Red is unhealthy people with lung disease such as asthma and active kids and adults

Worst case of smog London 1952 Killed 4000 people Was in a blanket of pollution Surpassed all record 24,000 people die every year

Our point of view of the issue I think it is a big problem I think it is a big problem It also kills a lot of people It also kills a lot of people That it make the city sky all smoggy That it make the city sky all smoggy

Possible solutions Take public transit Take public transit Avoid driving when not necessary Avoid driving when not necessary Buy a hybrid vehicle Buy a hybrid vehicle Have laws Have laws Drive less trucks Drive less trucks Drive economy cars Drive economy cars

The sources of smog Ground level ozone Ground level ozone Particulate Particulate Nitrogen oxide Nitrogen oxide Volatile organic compound Volatile organic compound Sulfur dioxide Sulfur dioxide Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide

What does smog do to your health It could make your asthma worst It could make your asthma worst It makes you cough It makes you cough Some people can’t breath Some people can’t breath Some people have to go to the hospital Some people have to go to the hospital

references Pollution science in action series Venice ca Pollution science in action series Venice ca Airsmart.com Airsmart.com Experts.about.com/q/airquality/leaded and unleaded gasoline Experts.about.com/q/airquality/leaded and unleaded gasoline

Summary We talked about the smog in the city We talked about the smog in the city Also we talked about the alternative to gas Also we talked about the alternative to gas