Air Pollution Collection (page 7)

UK, Swansea, copper foundries, engraving from Le tour du monde (Tour of World), 19th century
United Kingdom, 19th century. Swansea, copper foundries. Engraving from Le tour du monde (Tour of the World)

Tar spot on Acer pseudoplatanus leaves C017 / 7026
Leaves of sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus, infested with the tar spot fungus, Rhytisma acerinum, photographed in Norfolk UK in August. R

Tar spot on Acer pseudoplatanus leaf C017 / 7022
A leaf of sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus, infested with the tar spot fungus, Rhytisma acerinum, photographed in Norfolk UK in August. R

Carbon footprint, conceptual artwork F006 / 3882
Carbon footprint, conceptual computer artwork

Carbon dioxide, artwork F006 / 3884
Carbon dioxide, computer artwork

Industry in East London, 1908
Industry in East London, on the banks of a river. This drawing in charcoal dates from 1908, and is by the US artist Joseph Pennell (1857-1926)

Slag cooling process. Photographed in Lackenby, Teesside

Pollution at steelworks
Air pollution at steelworks. Photographed in Teesside, UK

Air pollution C016 / 4634
Air pollution. Smoke coming out of an incinerators chimney. Photographed in Nottingham, UK

Smog over Mexico City C013 / 5018
Smog over Mexico City. Clouds and smog (brown haze) over downtown Mexico City, Mexico. The geographical location of this city, within a highland depression (2420 metres elevation)

UTAH. USA. Light of sunset on summit of Twin Peaks in the Wasatch Range above snowy grain stubble & pollution-filled Salt Lake Valley. Unhealthy air trapped under The Inversion in winter

Australia, South Australia, Port Augusta, High tension power lines and smokestack at coal-fired Augusta Power Station at dawn on summer morning

Cement works with smoke coming from its chimneys
Cement works. Smoke coming from the chimneys of a cement works. Cements are commonly made by heating limestone and clay together at 1700 degrees Celsius. Gypsum is then ground into this product

Chemical factory. This is the Amafos chemical factory in the Vologda region of Russia, to the north-east of Moscow. Photographed on 2 May 2006

Car exhaust, thermogram
Car exhaust. Thermogram of the exhaust pipes on a motor vehicle that has recently been running. The pipes are still warm from the hot gases which result from the combustion of its fuel

Traffic jam. Vehicles on a congested road. Photographed in Kunming, China

Ferrybridge power station. Lorry travelling along the M62 motorway past Ferrybridge power station, in Yorkshire, UK. This is a 2000 megawatt (MW) power station

Forest fires in South America. Satellite image of smoke from thousands of fires (red circles) in South America, near the Brazil-Bolivia border

Heath and moorland fires, UK
Heath and moorland fires in the UK, Aqua satellite image. April 2003 was a warm, dry month in Northern Europe. This, combined with a strong easterly wind

Ozone depletion. Computer illustration showing the process of ozone (O3) depletion in the upper atmosphere (stratosphere) over Antarctica

Bangkok air pollution
Air pollution. Policeman wearing a mask to filter out particle pollution from the air he breathes as he directs the traffic. Photographed in Bangkok, Thailand

Chimney at a glass factory, thermogram
Industrial chimney. Thermogram of smoke issuing from a chimney at a glass factory. A thermogram shows the variation in temperature on the surface of an object

Smoking chimneys of a paper mill polluting the air
Industrial air pollution. Billowing clouds of smoke emanating from the industrial chimneys of a pulp and paper mill. Photographed in the USA

False colour TEM and fingerprint of soot (air)
Soot identification for pollution control. High- resolution transmission electron micrograph (HRTEM) of a particle of soot from wood or coal burning (left) with its derived signature

Photo of Venus & crescent moon
Earth based photograph of the planet Venus (upper left) and crescent moon 10 minutes before the crescent moon eclipsed, or occulted the planet on 26 July 1974

Photochemical air pollution over Vancouver, Canada
Air pollution over Vancouver. View of the city of Vancouver, Canada, showing photochemical air pollution (smog). The pollution results from hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen

Child in buggy with air pollution face mask
Air pollution mask. View of a young child in a buggy wearing a face mask to protect him from air pollution in a city. The main source of air pollution in cities is from car exhausts

Car exhaust fumes. Close-up of a cars exhaust or tail pipe fumes. Motor vehicles are a major source of atmospheric pollutants, producing poisonous gases such as nitrogen oxides

Atmospheric pollution. Industrial plant releasing smoke into the atmosphere. Emissions can include sulphur dioxide (a component of acid rain) and particulates

Chimney smoke from a chemical plant obscuring Sun
Industrial air pollution. Chimney smoke from a chemical plant obscuring the Sun

Industrial pollution. Smoke rising from a row of open-hearth furnace chimneys at a steelworks. Here, iron ore is processed and turned into steel products

Industrial pollution at sunset. Smoke rising over a setting sun at a steelworks. Here, iron ore is processed and turned into steel products

False-colour photograph of industrial pollution

Smoke from a chemical plant
Industrial air pollution. Clouds of smoke pour from a chemical plant chimney. Photographed in England

Child wears mask to protect against air pollution
MODEL RELEASED. Air pollution mask. Young girl wears a mask to protect her from air pollution. A cloudy blue sky is seen in the background

Air pollution over Los Angeles
Air pollution. Aerial photograph of smog over Los Angeles, USA

PM-10 pollutant, artwork
PM-10 pollutant. Computer artwork of a microscopic solid pollutant particle. This particle is less than 10 micrometres (a hundredth of a millimetre) in diameter

Improving air quality in London. Conceptual image of a human lung superimposed on a map of the city of London. Londons Congestion Charge Zone (white area)

Smoke plume from asphalt plant
Industrial air pollution. Smoke rising from a chimney stack obscures the setting Sun over an asphalt plant in Canada

Industrial air pollution at sunset
Industrial air pollution. Silhouetted smoke plumes rising from oil refinery smokestacks at sunset. Photographed in Milford Haven, Wales

Pollution monitoring
Polloution monitoring. Photographed in Prague, Czech Republic

Smoking chimneys of an oil refinery at sunset
Air pollution. Smoking chimneys of an oil refinery pump pollutants into the air at sunset. Photographed at Aruba, West Indies

Transport pollution. Fumes emerging from a boat burning fuel as oil. Photographed in Manokwari harbour, West Papua in Indonesia, Asia

Smog over Vancouver, Canada
Smog. A hazy cloud of smog hangs over a city sky- line. Smog (smoky fog) occurs when atmospheric pollution builds up in city air, often reaching toxic levels

View of a cyclist wearing an anti-pollution mask
MODEL RELEASED. Air pollution mask. Blurred view of the face of a cyclist wearing a mask which protects against air pollution. The main source of air pollution in cities is from car exhausts

LM of a spruce leaf damaged by acid rain
Acid rain effect. Light micrograph of a longitudinal section of a spruce leaf (Picea sp) showing the transition between normal tissue (left) and tissue damaged by acid rain (right)

False colour TEM and fingerprint of soot (diesel)
Soot identification for pollution control. High- resolution transmission electron micrograph (HRTEM) of a particle of soot from a diesel engine (left) with its derived signature

Smoke from a chimney
Air pollution. A trembling Sun silhouetted against the dark smoke coming out of an industrial chimney. The main forms of air pollution derive from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal

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"Unveiling the Dark Veil: A Glimpse into Air Pollution's Chokehold" The Streamlined Hudson, once a symbol of progress, now battles through a haze of air pollution. Cincinnati's Ohio River in the 1860s - an idyllic scene tainted by the invisible threat of air pollution. The Nevada Test unleashes not only destructive power but also toxic fumes, reminding us of the dual nature of nuclear explosions. Amidst billowing smoke from a burning garbage dump on Ahmedabad's outskirts, a stray dog bears witness to the consequences of unchecked air pollution. Even Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser is not immune to the encroaching grasp in Wyoming, USA. As a Boeing 737 takes off against a sunset backdrop, it leaves behind traces that contribute to our planet's deteriorating air quality. Haifa petrochemical plant stands as both an emblem and perpetrator of industrial pollution amidst its surroundings. Infrared captures the haunting image of a Locomotive Steam Train in Pretoria enveloped by smog – highlighting how even vintage beauty succumbs to modern-day pollutants. Morning smog shrouds Pristina’s residential buildings, serving as an alarming wake-up call about our collective responsibility towards combating air pollution. Delhi’s heavy fog reveals traffic signals hidden beneath its blanket—a stark reminder that polluted skies can impair visibility and endanger lives. Australia weather fires unleash more than just flames; they ignite concerns over worsening global warming and climate change due to increased emissions. Gorky Park becomes entangled with industry—a chilling portrayal where recreational spaces collide with polluting forces threatening our environment. In this captivating collection spanning different eras and locations worldwide, we are confronted with undeniable evidence—air pollution knows no boundaries nor time constraints—it permeates our past, present, and future.