Simply stated, air quality management refers to the quality of the air human’s breathe and the management of local federal and/or ministerial authorities undertake to protect the environment and it’s occupants from the harmful effects of air pollution. Air pollution falls into 2 categories: Particulate Air Pollution (also called particulate matter – PM) that is made of particles of solids such as dust, soot etc. and such as pollen and Gaseous Air Pollution such as Ozone, Carbon Monoxide etc.
While Particulate air pollution is does contribute to the deterioration of air quality, it is the Gaseous pollutants that are of primary concern particularly in urban areas. Gaseous pollutants such as carbon dioxide etc. are directly emitted into the atmosphere from fossil fuels that are discharged from automobiles, airplanes, power plants and other combustion sources.
Particulate air pollution especially lead particles and asbestos fibers have a significant impact of human health especially to the human respiratory system often leading to blood poisoning and cancer. Mainly discharged directly into the atmosphere, the management of pollution levels generated from power plants, automobiles and residential heating products.
