Air-Pollution1

AirPollutionWhatisAirPollution?Airpollutionisachangeinthephysical,chemicalandbiologicalcharacteristicsofairthatcausesbadeffectsonhumansandotherorganisms.Theultimateresultisasignificantalterationinthenaturalenvironmentandecosystem.CausesofAirPollution•1.Releaseofcarbondioxide,carbonmonoxide,sulfurdioxide,nitrogenoxides,andparticulatematters.•2.burningoffossilfuels.-ex:coal,petroleum,andgasoline•3.Fossilfuelsareusedinallmajorindustries.-theautomobiles,jetplanes,manufacturingindustries,powerplants,petroleumrefineries,etc..EffectsofAirPollution•1.EffectsonEnvironment-itcausesdamagetoplantsandanimals,affectingbiodiversityandcropyields.-climatechange,acidraincorrosion,thedamageofozonosphere.•2.EffectsonHumanHealth-ittriggersrespiratorydiseasesandirritationofeyesandthroat.-ex:chesttightnessandcough•3.EffectsonChildren-leadtoearache,bronchitis,andasthma.AirpollutioncausesearlydeathsFromBBCnews:•Airpollutionisresponsiblefor310,000prematuredeathsinEuropeeachyear,researchsuggests.-Poorqualityair•Themainthreattohealthisposedbytinyparticlesknownasparticulatematter,whichcanpenetratedeepintotherespiratorytissue,andevendirectlyintothebloodstream.-Theyareemittedbytraffic,industryanddomesticheating.Thefactisthathumanactivitiescontributetheairpollution.Hence,itisourresponsibilitytofindsolutions.HowtoPrevent?•CarPool-itwillreducethenumberofcars,thereby,preventingairpollutionbycuttingdowntheuseoffossilfuels.•AlternativeEnergySource-suchassolarenergy,hydroelectricenergy,andwindenergy.•SavingEnergy-Switchoffthelights,airconditioners,televisions,andotherappliances,whennotinuse.•MinimizeAirPollutants-trytominimizesmokeemission,toutilizedriedleavesandkitchenwastereasonably,insteadofburningthem.GlobalClimateChange-!