Air Pollution

Air Pollution

1. What is it???

   • Air Pollution is the presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.

2. Role as a Student

   • Instead using a car and asking my parents to drive me to the store or to the par , I can either ride a bicycle or walk as they do not emit harmful fumes.
   • I can also hold various campaigns like an art competition so that other people will also be careful of our doings
   • If anybody in my family smokes i can advice to stop smoking as this harms them and the environment.

3. Prevention Measures

   • Buy green electricity which produces low or zero pollution
   • Report air polluting vehicles to your local air agency.
   • Connect your outdoor lights with a timer or use solar lights to conserve energy in case you forget to turn them off.
   • Use low Voc Or water based paints and paint strippers.
   • Make sure your house has no radioactive gases.

4. Causes

   • We cause air pollution directly through our use of electricity, fuels, and transportation.
     • Common Air Pollutants
     • Household and farming Chemicals
     • Burning Fossil fuels
     • Emissions from industries and manufacturing activities
   • We also cause air pollution indirectly when we get goods and services using energy in their production and their delivery.

5. Effects

   • Global warming: Another direct effect is the immediate alterations that the world is witnessing due to Global warming
   • Toxic chemicals present in the air can force wildlife species to move to new place and change their habitat.
   • Acid Rain: Harmful gases like nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides are released into the atmosphere during the burning of fossil fuel
   • Respiratory and heart problems: The effects of Air pollution are alarming. They are known to create several respiratory and heart conditions along with Cancer, among other threats to the body.