Air Pollution

AIR POLLUTION
THE HEAT IS

ON

What is air pollution?

Chemicals, particulate matter & biological

materials in the atmosphere. Pollutants can be solid, liquid or gas. Can be natural or man-made. Eg: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, CFC, Radioactive ways.

Sources of air pollution

Industries Automobiles &

domestic fuels Nuclear weapon, toxic gases, germ. Paints, smoke, dust, wildfire. Nuclear & thermal power plants.

Effects of air pollution

On human being
2.4 million people die

Other effects
Acid rain Thinning of ozone

every year due to air pollution. Difficulty in breathing, coughing, premature death. Asthma, lungs problems. Can cause skin cancer, blood cancer.

layer Global warming Prevent plant respiration by blocking stomata. Damage lung tissues of animals

Green house effect & Green house gases

Global Warming
Evidence
Causes Effects

Responses
Public opinion

Ambient air quality standards

Are the limits for levels of air pollution. To protect public health, vegetation and property. Industries have to conform to the standards.

Steps taken by Government

Use of natural gas ( for eg:

CNG) Industries should use pollution control devices. Govt. starting eco-friendly vehicles like metro rail. Industries should be set away from the residential area (for eg: factory shifted to narela) Planting more trees.