Air Pollution
Air pollution can be defined as the
change of air nature by the release of many harmful gases which called
pollutants to the air. These pollutants such as CO2, CO, H2S…etc.
should exist in the air at definite concentrations, above these concentrations
they will affect both health and environment so badly. In this article we will
know more about air pollution topic i.e. its causes, effects and how to manage
it.
Air Pollution Causes and effects on health and environment
Oil and gas industries are considered as
the major cause of air pollution. The burning of fossil fuel in order to get
energy or the fractionation of crude oil in order to separate components for
using in the right place -such as the gasoline which is used as an automobile
fuel- will release various concentrations of pollutants to the air. These
pollutants can be mentioned as follows:
·
Carbone monoxide CO: this
pollutant can be released to the air by automobile emissions. If it's found in
the air with a concentration of 35 ppm for 1 hour it may cause smog formation
contribution and cause problems to human health such as chest pain.
·
Nitrogen Oxides: they are
produced mainly by industrial processes. They can cause foliage
damage to the environment and also cause irritation of breathing to the persons
who are exposed to them.
·
Sulfur Oxides: They are
mainly released to the air from combustion processes. They can cause acid rain
formation and also cause breathing difficulties and heart disease to the
persons who are exposed to them.
·
Ozone: Volatile
organic compounds are the major source of this pollutant in the industry. It
affects the health by the reduction of lung functions.
·
Particulate Matter: There are two
types of particles are released to the air which are primary particles and
secondary particles. It causes acid rain and other environmental problems. It
also affects the human health badly causing irregular health beat.
Air Pollution Reduction
If we can reduce the use of gasoline
for transportation purposes or improving the power quality in transportation
motors then, we can reduce the air pollution. We can use renewable sources of
energy as an alternative for non-renewable sources as this will help in
reducing air pollution. For example, if we used electrical automobiles instead
of crude-based automobiles for transportation purposes, that will lead to air
pollution reduction.
How to protect yourself?
ü You have to follow the instructions when there is a high pollution level
in the air outside, so you can protect yourself and your family.
ü Personal cleaning is a very important thing you have to keep for the
removal of fine particle which are placed on your body or your clothes so, stay
far from roads and wash your clothes continuously!
ü Don't expose your body to air pollutants as possible as you can, to
avoid health hazards which can be caused by these pollutants.
ü Stay inside if the air quality is bad and don't go anywhere until its
quality becomes good again.
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