Is an increase in traffic pollution the

... Tanushri Gukhool 11a Is an increase in traffic pollution the cause of asthma? Contents Page Introduction & pollution................................................pg 2 What is Asthma, the causes, symptoms and attacks.............pg 3 Signs & Symptoms of Asthma...............................................pg 4 Can air pollution harm people? ............................................pg 4 For Argument... The Lancet Asthma Study.......................................................pg 5 Children's Health Study............................................................pg 7 Against Argument... The Association of British Drivers Study..................................pg 9 Particulates - PM10..................................................................pg 10 Carbon Monoxide - CO...........................................................pg 11 Sulphur Dioxide - SO2 ...........................................................pg 13 Nitrogen Oxide - Nox.............................................................pg 14 Evaluation...............................................................................pg 15 Bibliography............................................................................pg 16 Pg 1 Introduction: In this Chemistry Case Study I will be investigating whether traffic pollution really causes asthma. There are many for's and against this statement. I will be using a range of evidence published by scientists, and will be looking at both sides of the argument. Asthma is a disease that affects your airways. Airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways become swollen. What is air pollution? Air pollution is the

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