Nowadays, one of the biggest problems is air pollution. The magnitude of this phenomenon is associated with a notable decrease in air quality.

A person breathes approximately 14 to 18 kilograms of air per day. And that air is polluted by different agents.

 This is reflected in smoke particles, dirt and sulfur oxides.

The focus of this problem was the past century XVII and XIX when industry advanced and carbon usage increased.

Over the centuries, combustible contamination has caused atmospheric damage and increased risks to animals, plants, and humans.

A major concern is respiratory infections, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and lung cancer, among others.

Another key term to know when talking about atmospheric contamination is PM particles, a term used to talk about particles suspended in the air. Vehicles, waste-burning crops and coal-fired electricity-generating plants emit large amounts.

PM particles cause problems when inhaled and accumulate in the respiratory system.

Particles of less than 2,5 millimetres represent a significant risk to health because they accumulate in the lungs.

What preventative steps can we take?

We can start by reducing the Use of Automobiles or planting more plants (according to NASA household plants, like the Gerbera Daisy, Peace Lily and English Ivy are instrumental in removing carbon monoxide from the air)

Think about healthier alternatives whenever you can. Recycle, maintain your car and shop wisely.

Harvard recommends also changing your gas stove, considering air purifiers and changing your air conditioner and air purifier filters regularly. This will improve air quality and reduce your energy use.

Certainly, there are many small actions we can take to reduce this issue. We may not be the main contaminants and governments should regulate factories and commerce better. But while that ''happens'', we can start. In the end, we all live on the same planet, and we all breathe the same air.

We should do something about it.

[I recommend to visit this link, it consists on 10 videos of the World Health Organization with tips to reduce air pollution https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/how-air-pollution-is-destroying-our-health/10-ways-you-can-fight-air-pollution ]

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