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Criteria Pollutant Research

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Source of Pollution

  • Naturally from large fires or volcanoes
  • From vehicles or anything that has an engine
  • Heating elements (stoves, fireplaces and furnaces are the ones the article sourced mentions)

Source: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-carbon-monoxide-5084573

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Effect on Humans

  • Impedes oxygen movement to body tissues and vital organs
  • Minor symptoms, headaches, nausea, weakness, dizziness, confusion
  • Major symptoms such as brain and heart damage caused by hypoxia

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/co-comp/default.html , https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/carbon-monoxide/symptoms-causes/syc-20370642

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Effect on Environment

  • Can also affect animals, not just humans
  • Toxic to plants at high concentrations
  • Contributes to global warming
  • Also brings about acid rain

Source: https://www.ourendangeredworld.com/eco/why-is-carbon-monoxide-bad/

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Past/Current Regulations and Controls for the Pollutant

  • Outdoor carbon monoxide levels must be kept below 9 parts/million over 8 hours or 35 parts/million over 1 hour
  • There are 52 monitors near roads in urban areas to monitor this
  • Increased air quality standards help keep CO levels down

Source: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-07/documents/cofactsheetaugust12v4.pdf

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Proposed Methods of Further Mitigation

  • In the UK there is a movement to be more strict regarding carbon monoxide levels (along with smoke alarms) in social housing
  • Includes requiring CO detectors in any room at risk
  • Also aims to have the residents make sure they are in working order

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/domestic-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms/outcome/domestic-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms-proposals-to-extend-regulations-government-response

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Costs and Cons of Further Mitigation

  • May force landlords to increase costs if they own many properties
  • May not be effective if residents forget to test them
  • Does help to solve many problems that may also cause it, just doing its best to prevent it from getting out of hand

Source:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/domestic-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms/outcome/domestic-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms-proposals-to-extend-regulations-government-response

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Works Cited