(1) Examine the ways in which spatial and temporal variations
in emissions and atmospheric conditions combine to create air pollution
episodes.
(2) Explain changes in the character of urban air pollution in Europe and North America during the 20th Century.
(3) To what extent are problems associated with acid precipitation a result of earlier attempts to combat urban smogs?
(4) Assess the environmental impact of the Chernobyl reactor accident.
(5) Account for the recent depletion of stratospheric ozone over the polar regions.
(6) Can air pollution problems be overcome by technical fixes alone?
(7) Discuss the causes and effects of "acid rain".
(8) Account for diurnal and seasonal variations in photochemical smog concentration over greater Los Angeles.
(9) What are the prospects of making major improvements in urban air quality in Britain in the coming decades?
(10) In recent years, media discussion of the negative effects of fossil fuels has focused on global warming. Is this justified?