1. Effects of Air Pollution
1.1. Respiratory and heart problems
1.1.1. Children in areas exposed to air pollution are commonly suffer from pneumonia and asthma.
1.2. Global warming
1.2.1. Can increased temperatures world wide, increase sea levels and melting of ice from colder regions and icebergs.
1.3. Acid rain
1.3.1. Can cause great damage to human, animals and crops.
1.4. Effect Wildlife
1.4.1. Force wildlife species to move to new places and change their habitat
1.5. Depletion of Ozone Layer
1.5.1. Ozone layer will go thin, it will emit harmful rays back on earth and can cause skin and eye related problem.
2. Solutions of Air Pollution
2.1. Use public mode of trensportation
2.1.1. Example: ERT, ETS, Komuter, and Bus
2.2. Conserve energy
2.2.1. Switch off fan and lights when you are going out, that can reducing the amount of fossil fuels to be burned.
2.3. Understand the concept of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
2.3.1. Example : you can use old jars to store cereals or pulses.
2.4. Use energy efficient devices
2.4.1. Compact fluorescent lights ( CFL) consume less electricity.
2.5. Emphasis on clean energy resources
2.5.1. Clean energy technologies like solar, wind, and geothermal.
3. Types of Pollution
3.1. Natural sources
3.1.1. Example : dust storms, forest fires, ash from smoking volcanoes and pollen grains floating in air.
3.2. Manmade sources
3.2.1. Example : population explosion, deforestation, urbanisation amd industrialisation.
4. Causes of Air Pollution
4.1. Burning of Fossil Fuels
4.1.1. Example : Wood, cow dung cakes, coal and kerosene
4.2. Exhaust from Factories and Industries
4.2.1. Example : Carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, organic compounds and chemicals
4.3. Mining Operations
4.3.1. Process wherein minerals below the earth are extracted using large equipments.
4.4. Indoor Air Pollution
4.4.1. Example : Household cleaning products, paintimg supplies emit toxic chemicals.
4.5. Agricultural Activities
4.5.1. One of the most hazardous gases in the atmosphere.