On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Author(s)
http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/collection/detail.html?case_id=220&id=220Department of Geography
University of St. Thomas
dwkelley@stthomas.edu
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Abstract
In this case study, developed for an introductory environmental studies course, students grapple with the issue of air pollution, specifically the causes and effects of haze and smog as ubiquitous, persistent air quality problems that plague urban and rural areas alike. In analyzing local conditions in Minnesota, students explore the wider environmental, political, social, and human health implications of air pollution.
Objectives
- To explore the causes and effects of haze and smog.
- To teach students that local environmental problems have wider implications.
Keywords
Air pollution; haze; smog, particulate; fine particle; Air Quality Index; Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; MinnesotaEducational Level
Undergraduate lower divisionFormat
PDFType Methods
DiscussionLanguage
EnglishSubject Headings
Environmental Science Public Health Atmospheric Science
Date Posted
05/09/05Teaching Notes
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