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AIR POLLUTION

by Burton Dorley | 11-05-2014 09:07 recommendations 0

Air Pollution

The air we breathe is basic of life. It is composed of nitrogen 78% oxygen 21% carbon dioxide 0.03% and other rare gases and water vapor. As a result of industrial activities both mining and manufacturing, as well as travel or transport and even when it comes to domestic activities, millions of urban dwellers are exposed to polluted air.

How the air is polluted
Carbon monoxide, emitted mainly by car, generators and motorcycles etc.
Odors from sewage, garbage, landfills and animal farms.
Smokes from burning
Nitrogen Oxides emitted mainly by power stations and vehicles
Effects of Air Pollution

Inability of lungs to resist disease

Effective ageing of lungs
Coughing
Painful breathing, which causes asthma
Eye irritation

The pollution of air by chorofluoro-carbons also attacks the ozone layer, which help protect the high radiation from the sun.

WHAT CAN WE DO AS INDIVIDUAL AND AS COMMUNITIES TO MINIMIZE OR CONTROL AIR POLLUTION?

Refuse to buy products containing ozone-depleting substances, if alternatives are available eg.  aerosols-deodorants
Write to Companies to voice out your concerns
Plant more trees to absorb heat
Use incinerators to burn garbage and make compost out of biological waste
As a driver do not drive smoking vehicles
Create awareness to help educate others on what you do know.



 

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5 Comments

  • says :
    You are absolutely right! Liked the article
    Posted 16-05-2014 01:38

  • Rohan Kapur says :
    Polluted air is slow poison.
    Well reported.
    Posted 12-05-2014 19:42

  • says :
    It seems fine now, good article, Burton :D
    Posted 12-05-2014 15:46

  • Burton Dorley says :
    yeah but sorry to all I do not know what is wrong with me pasting in the content
    Posted 12-05-2014 05:04

  • Arushi Madan says :
    Yes , Burton , agree with you that industrialisation , increasing private cars on road , are increasing the pollution in air. Thanks for emphasising.
    Posted 12-05-2014 01:39

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