Air pollution Air pollution

What causes air pollution? What causes air pollution?

Well, as you are probably aware, air pollution Well, as you are probably aware, air pollution takes many different forms and arises from a takes many different forms and arises from a variety of sources. In terms of overall range and variety of sources. In terms of overall range and extents of impacts, however, it is my opinion that extents of impacts, however, it is my opinion that burning of fossil fuels (coal, gasoline, etc..) is the burning of fossil fuels (coal, gasoline, etc..) is the single largest source of air pollutants. These fuels single largest source of air pollutants. These fuels cause smog, acid rain, soot and particulates cause smog, acid rain, soot and particulates increases, greenhouse gas emissions, and increases, greenhouse gas emissions, and dispersal of some heavy metal contaminants. dispersal of some heavy metal contaminants.

Why is air pollution so deadly to Why is air pollution so deadly to mankind mankind

Researchers have long known that fine Researchers have long known that fine particles in the air can cause serious health particles in the air can cause serious health problems, including lung cancer and heart problems, including lung cancer and heart disease and asthma. particles are released disease and asthma. particles are released into the air by vehicle exhaust, industrial into the air by vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, and smoke, and can penetrate emissions, and smoke, and can penetrate the lungs and enter the bloodstream.the lungs and enter the bloodstream.

How can we prevent air pollution? How can we prevent air pollution?

Here are some tips on how to help prevent air Here are some tips on how to help prevent air pollution. pollution.

drive your car lessdrive your car less Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Add insulation to your home. Add insulation to your home. Replace old lights with energy efficient light bulbs.Replace old lights with energy efficient light bulbs. Install low flow showerheads .Install low flow showerheads . Dry your clothes on a clothesline .Dry your clothes on a clothesline . Don’t light bush fires. Don’t light bush fires.

What is air pollution ? What is air pollution ?

Air pollution is the presence of deadly Air pollution is the presence of deadly noxious substances in the air that we noxious substances in the air that we breathe. breathe.

Clean city

Air polluted city

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