A3 Index
A3.1. Pollution
A3.2. Principal Sources of Pollutants
A3.2.1 Sulphur
A3.2.2 Nitrogen
A3.2.3 Carbon
A3.2.4 Ozone
A3.2.5 Volatile Organic Compounds
A3.2.6 Particulates
A3.2.7 Metals
A3.2.8 Toxic Organic Micro-Pollutants TOMPs
A3.3. Characteristics of Pollutants
A3.3.1 Primary & Secondary Pollutants
A3.3.2 Physical Nature of Pollutants
A3.3.3 Pathways of Pollutants
A3.3.4 Toxicity of Pollutants
A3.3.5 Persistence of Pollutants
A3.4. Key Issues of Pollutants
A3.4.1 Adverse Effects of Pollution on Air
A3.4.2 Adverse Effects of Pollution on Land
A3.4.3 Adverse Effects of Pollution on Water
A3.4.4 Adverse Effects of Pollution on People
A3.4.5 Pollution Impact on Habitat & Species:
A3.5. Bio-accumulation
A3.6. Biodiversity
A3.7. Climate Change
A3.7.1. The Greenhouse Effect
A3.7.2. Impacts of Climate Change
A3.7.2.1 NASA & IPPC Predictions
A3.7.2.2 WWF Concerns
A3.7.2.3 Action on Climate Change
A3.8 Ozone Depletion
A3.9. Resource Depletion
A3.9.1 Resource Use
A3.9.2 European Action
A3.9.3 UK Action
A3.10. Control of Releases
A3.10.1 Physical
A3.10.1.1 Physical Technology & Air Pollution
A3.10.1.2 Physical Technology & Water Pollution
A3.10.2 Biological Technology
A3.10.3 Chemical Technology
A3.10.4 Control at Source
A3.10.4.1 Air Pollution
A3.10.5 Control at point of effect – End of Pipe Technology
A3.10.5.1 Air Pollution
A3.10.5.2 Control of Particulate Emissions
A3.10.6 Contaminated Land Treatment Technologies
A3.10.6.1 Biological Options
A3.10.6.2 Physical Options
A3.10.6.3 Physico-chemical Options
A3.10.6.4 Thermal Options
A3.10.6.5 Containment Options
A3.11. Further Information