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Air is an invisible mixture of various gases. It exists naturally in our environment. Oxygen is one of the various gases present in the air that we breathe. Furthermore, various gases present in air causes air pollution.
What isAir Pollution?
Air pollution happens when
gases
,
dust
,
dirt
,
pollen
,
soot
,
viruses
, etc. contaminate the air making it unclean, unhealthy, and toxic to breathe. The amount of air pollution present in the air determines its effects on humans, animals, plants, and the entire ecosystem. Hence, the amount of pollution in the air affects the level of harm it poses to humans, animals, and plants.

Where does air pollutioncome from?

Indoor Air Pollution Sources

Tobacco smoke

Cigarette smoking is not only injurious to the person who is smoking. But it is equally injurious to people indoors who inhale second-hand smoke.

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Burning Fuels & Kerosene

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Incomplete combustion of fuels in various home appliances such as stoves, furnaces, etc. release CO and PM.

Air fresheners

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Air fresheners and cleaning agents are a potential source of VOCs. If used in excess amounts, they can cause headaches, nausea, etc.

Cooing Fumes

Cooking activities can emit various air pollutants. Humidity levels inside the home can increase when more water is used in cooking.

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Photocopiers & Printers

These are O3 emitters in a home or office setting. Ozone levels, when exceeding the limits can cause various health effects.

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Pet Dander

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This acts as a stressor for respiratory disorders as well as a trigger for asthma attacks. Therefore, animal contact must be reduced as much as possible

Outdoor Air Pollution Sources

Vehicles, factories, garbage burning, dust, power plants, construction and demolition activities, oil refineries, emissions from aircraft and planes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, etc.

C&D activities

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Waste generated at construction and destruction activities substantially increase PM2.5 and PM10 levels in the air, hence in the nearby areas.

Power Plant

Industries and power plants are the main source of air pollution sources outdoors. Emissions from power plants cause photochemical smog.

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Garbage Burning

Emissions from burning garbage produce various toxic gases and air pollutants such as CO, CO2, NO2, Smoke, dust, etc.

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Unpaved roads

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Unpaved roads emit particulate matter, PM pollution (PM2.5, PM10), dust, and debris. Hence, it can increase the overall PM levels of that area.

Wildfires & Volcanic eruptions

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These are natural sources of outdoor air pollution. Because they emit carbon monoxide, black carbon, etc. which is injurious to wildlife as well.

Oil refineries & brick kilns

Pre-processing and processing of oil and bricks emit various pollutants including toxic metals, particulates, toxic gases like methane, etc.

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Some common but extremely dangerous air contaminants are
    PM2.5 & PM10

    PM2.5 & PM10

    Particulate Matter...

    Carbon Monoxide

    Carbon Monoxide

    Carbon Monoxide (CO)...

    Sulfur Dioxide

    Sulfur Dioxide

    SO₂ is a pungent...

    Nitrogen Dioxide

    Nitrogen Dioxide

    (NO₂) is a reddish...

    Methane

    Methane

    (CH₄) is a colorless...

HealthImpacts By Air Pollution

Woman coughing due to air pollution
Headaches, dizziness, nausea
Difficulty in breathing, sweating
Irritation in the eyes, nose, and throat
Worsen asthma & respiratory diseases
Damages to the lungs and kidney
Cancer

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 a woman coughing due to air pollution