Research Questions

1. How do volcanoes contribute to air pollution?
2. What was the impact upon air quality following the September 11, 2001 disaster in New York City?
3. What are some things being done to control pollution emissions?
4. What is the most significant factor in air pollution and what is being done to lessen its impact?
5. Which countries have the toughest emission standards?
6. What is the history of air pollution?
7. What is acid rain and how does it contribute to air pollution?
8. Compare/contrast the role of the state governments to the federal government in establishing and enforcing air pollution standards?
9. Which countries release the most pollutants?
10. How does climate and wind factor into the issue of air pollution?
11. What is the AQI (Air Quality Index) and how is it used in monitoring air pollution?
12. What is global warming and its role in air quality?
13. Investigate the Montreal Protocol and its role in alleviating the impact of air pollution.
14. What happens when a state fails to meet air quality standards?
15. What are some health consequences of increasing air pollution?
16. Which continent is the most significant cause of air pollution and why?
17. What is the latest legislation impacting air quality?
18. What is smog?  What is haze?  What are their roles in air pollution?
19. Which air pollution standards are recognized by the international community?
20. How is air quality standards set, monitored and enforced?