Natural Resources: Aluminum

Bianca QuattrocchiMike Ditizii

Mike DeSommaMike Gibson

How is this Resource used in the United States?

O Aluminum is the second most used metal.

O Transportation Motorcycle Airplane parts Auto parts License Plates

O Packaging Foil Trays Candy/gum wrappers

ContinuedO Building and construction

Siding Roofing Gutters Window frames

The environmental consequences of extracting Aluminum

O A huge amount of electricity is used to make the final product in the Aluminum process.

O The releasing of perfluorocarbons during the aluminum process are 9,200 times worse then carbon dioxide in terms of global warming

O Particulates also released during processing compromise air quality.

O Higher aluminum concentration cause effects on fish, birds and other animals.

O Aluminum may accumulate in plants and cause health problems for animals that consume these plants.

More Environmental Consequences

O Aluminum can take place through food, through breathing and by skin contact.

O Revealingly up taking significant concentrations of aluminum can lead to serious health effects, such as:O - Damage to the central nervous

systemO - DementiaO - Loss of memoryO - ListlessnessO - Severe trembling

The cultural consequences of extracting this productO Aluminum toxicity causes many

symptoms in humansO Mimics Alzheimer’s diseaseO Extreme nervousness and headachesO Anemia and decreased kidney and

liver functionO Memory loss and speech problemsO Softening of bones and aching

muscles

What industry is doingO The Aluminum association working with the

DOE is working together to make greater gains in reducing energy

O The aluminum association has strategically administered pollution control efforts to help decrease aluminum toxicity

O Many projects also trying to help are under the DOE’s “Industries of the Future” program

Rank Country/Region Aluminium production (thousands of tonnes) metric tons— World 44,100[3]1 China People's Republic of China 18,000[3]2 Russia 4,000[3]3 Canada 2,970[3]4 United States 1,990[3]5 Australia 1,930[3]6 United Arab Emirates 1,800[3]7 India 1,700[3]8 Brazil 1,410[3]9 Bahrain 870[3]10 Norway 800[3]11 South Africa 800[3]12 Iceland 790[3]13 Mozambique 560[3]14 Iran 460 [4]16 Germany 450[3]15 Argentina 400

Where we get it from

What we think O There should be a cleaner and more

productive way to make aluminumO Keep supporting the DOE using less

amount of energyO Keep supporting the aluminum

association trying to get rid of the pollution.

Work CitedO "Industry Overview." Aluminum. N.p., n.d.

Web. 19 Sept. 2013.O "What Is Aluminum Used For? - Curiosity."

Curiosity. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2013.O "Aluminum - Al." Aluminium. N.p., n.d. Web.

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O "List of Countries by Aluminium Production." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Sept. 2013. Web. 26 Sept. 2013

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