AIR POLLUTION What Can You Do

PREVENTION  Help organize or join campaigns

SOURCES
EFFECTS
AIR POLLUTION
Defined as contamination
atmosphere. Could also be the air that
contains chemicals that are high
enough to harm humans, other
animals, as well as vegetation.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF AIR
POLLUTANTS
1. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE – any
substance that possesses threat to
human health and the environment.
2. TOXIC SUBSTANCES – are
poisonous human being and animals.
MAJOR SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION
1. NATURAL SOURCES
 VOLCANIC ERUPTION
 EARTHQUAKES
2. MOBILE SOURCES
 BUSES, TRAINS & OTHER
VEHICLES THAT UTILIZE
FOSSIL FUELS.
3. TECHNOLOGY
 GENERAL SOURCE OF AIR
POLLUTION
4. STATIONARY SOURCES
 FACTORIES AND OTHER NON-
MOBILE SOURCES
5. IMPROPER SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL AND INCERATION WHICH
EMITS CO2.
6. BURNING OF FOSSIL FUELS.
EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION
 It contributes to/or causes dangerous
respiratory diseases such as lung
cancer.
 Some forms of air pollution such as SO2
(sulfur dioxide) , O3 (ozone) and PANS
stunt plant growth and damage crops
and trees.
 Acid fog and deposition
in your community to inform the
public of the hazardous posed by
pollution
 Minimize the use of pesticides at
of home.
 Volunteer to help in the
information campaign to
minimize air pollution and all the
other types of pollution.
 Generate enthusiasm about
programs that would minimize
pollution through proper waste
disposal.
 Urge your parents to buy
household items and appliances
that contain no or less
pollutants.
 Plant fast growing trees especially
around your house.
 Share your knowledge about
pollution with your friends and
with your neighbors.
5 “S” OF GOODHOUSEKEEPING
5S MEANS:
SEIRI – ITEMS FOR KEEPS AND
ITEMS FOR WASTE BASKET
SEITON – ARRANGED IN ORDER
FOR EASY USE
SEISO – CLEANING THE
WORKPLACE
SEIKETSU – HIGH STANDARD
OF HOUSEKEEPING
SHITSUKE – TRAINING
ANDDISCIPLINING PEOPLE TO
FOLLOW 5S