Air Pollution

Overview:

Air usually comprises 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% oxide gases and 0.1% inert gases. When the air becomes contaminated with other elements such as poisonous gases or particles it can cause serious problems to human health. Some human activity that leads to outdoor air pollution.

Our exhaust gases from the industries and factories, Exhaust gases from vehicles burning fossil fuels like coal oil and natural gas. Burning of crops plastics and garbage mining operations building construction or demolition. Down trees can reduce the amount of oxygen in the air and increase the amount of carbon dioxide.

Some human activity that leads to indoor air pollution are, Proper ventilation and air circulation inside the house concentrates air pollution. House is the place where people often spend the majority of their time. Cigarette smoking is injurious to health and also affects anyone around the smoker.

Plywood paint simit akasa which is not good to be inhaled. The use of their fresheners incense and other scented items may lead to indoor air pollution. Indoor air pollution fatalities may be caused by burning charcoal and using pesticides without proper ventilation.

Effects Of Air Pollution:

Cars and factories produce pollutants including nitrogen oxide, Sulfur dioxide and hydrocarbons. These chemicals react with sunlight to produce smog, A thick fog or haze of air pollution. Smog makes breathing difficult When air pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide mix with moisture they change into acids.

They then fall back to Earth as acid rain. Acid rain kills all the trees and living organisms, On land and water acid rain also damages many historic buildings and mountains. Human activities such as burning fossil fuels and destroying forests have increased the number of greenhouse gases, Such as carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide in the atmosphere.

Greenhouse Gases Are Another Source Of Air Pollution:

This causes average temperature across the globe to rise, This is called global warming. Warming is causing ice sheets and glaciers to melt, The melting ice is causing sea levels to rise. The rising sea will eventually flood low-lying coastal regions. Global warming also contributes to the phenomenon of ocean acidification.

Ocean acidification is the process of ocean waters absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere that may affect the plants and animals living in the ocean. Chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons CFCs are a dangerous form of air pollution. CFCs are found in gases that cool refrigerators in foam products and aerosol cans.

CFCs damage the ozone layer, A region in Earth’s upper atmosphere. The ozone layer protects Earth by absorbing much of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. When people are exposed to more ultraviolet radiation, They are more likely to develop skin cancer by diseases and other illnesses.

Health Effects Of Air Pollution:

Air pollution increased the risk of respiratory illness and cardiovascular problems. It increases the risk of skin diseases and lung cancer. Air pollution causes difficulty in breathing wheezing coughing asthma, This health effects can result in increased medication use and increased doctor visit.

How To Reduce Air Pollution:

Use public transportation carpool cycle and avoid burning leaves, Trash and other materials, Reduce the number of trips you take in your car and reserve electricity. Industries can use pollution control devices to remove pollutants by absorbing, Filtering, Diluting or dispersing them. Government licensing and regulation are effective ways to minimize poisonous gas emissions from industry.

Reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use, avoid using plastics. Use environmentally safe paints and cleaning products whenever possible to provide proper ventilation in homes, Avoid using cigarettes. These are the most common indoor air pollutants, Follow the 3 R’s Reduce, Reuse and recycle helps to cut down the amount of waste produced.

Try to grow more trees and stop cutting down trees, Try to reduce air pollution and contribute to a healthier and clean planet.