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Air pollution occurs when harmful solid particles and poisonous gases are present in the air. Some examples of air pollutants include dust, smoke, pesticides, carbon dioxide, and chemical substances which are often results of human activities like burning fuels, industrial processes, and agriculture. Breathing in air pollutants can cause respiratory issues as well as other health problems over time.

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Air pollution occurs when harmful solid particles and poisonous gases are present in the air. Some examples of air pollutants include dust, smoke, pesticides, carbon dioxide, and chemical substances which are often results of human activities like burning fuels, industrial processes, and agriculture. Breathing in air pollutants can cause respiratory issues as well as other health problems over time.

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AIR POLLUTION

Air pollution occurs when there are substances in the air that are unsuitable and harmful to life. These unsuitable and harmful solid particles and poisonous gases in the air are called air pollutants. Dust, smoke, pesticides, poisonous gases, carbon dioxide and chemical substances are examples of air pollutants. Most of these air pollutants are results of human activities.

Air pollutant
Smoke and soot

Source
 Forest fires  Burning of rubbish

Effect
 Breathing difficulties  Haze  Low visibility  Rate of photosynthesis reduced  Dirties the environment  Causes respiratory problems  Global warming as a result of the greenhouse effect  In small quantities, it affects the efficiency of the circulatory system  In large quantities, it is fatal  Dissolve in rain water to form acid rain which corrodes buildings and destroys aquatic habitats  Depletion of ozone layer  Genetic mutation, skin cancer and eye damage (cataract)  Brain damage  Mental retardation in children

Dust

 Quarry  Construction sites

 Carbon dioxide

Carbon monoxide

 Combustion of fuels  Forest fires  Burning of rubbish  Incomplete combustion of fuels  Cigarette smoke

Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide

 Burning of petrol  Smoke from factories

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)

 Aerosol sprays  Refrigerators  Air conditioners

Lead

 Burning of leaded petrol

Nicotine and tobacco tar

 Cigarette smoke

 Lung cancer and bronchitis

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