Air pollution is a gas, liquid or solid in ordinary air that can: What is it? So, air pollution means all the bad things in the air that make it yucky! Air pollution is a gas, liquid or solid in ordinary air that can: Hurt people or animals Kill or damage plants Damage or disrupt the environment
What causes it?
Why is it bad?
Who are the bad guys?
Nixy Real name: Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) #1 Bad guy! Comes from cars and traffic Smells like rotten egg Makes us feel ill
The PM brothers Real names: Particulate matter 10 and 2.5 My name is Phil but they call me PM10 My name is Mitchell but they call me PM2.5 Phil (PM10) & Mitchell (PM2.5) are tiny & very sneaky Come from cars & hang around the road You can’t always see or smell them!
What can we do to fight them?! Become a zero hero!
Walk the last 5 minutes of your journey! Turn off the engine! Use public transport!
Scoot! Cycle!
Being a zero hero is great for us too!
Small changes make a BIG difference!
Are you ready to fight bad air and become a zero hero?