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Pollution in India n°2 (Reasons (Vehicle emissions (Daily increase of nb…
Pollution in India n°2
Problem
Scale
The most toxic air in the world
Frequency
Normal
Happens every year
type of pollution
Invisible
Air quality reading soared off the chart
Highest concentration of PM2.5 in the world
Dangers
Life-threatening at this level
Public air emergency declared by the Indian medical association
Shortens the life of millions of people
Reasons
Diwali: Festival of lights
Thousands of firecrackers are burst over several days
Use of toxic chemicals
Construction activities
seasonal temperatures
Cold air traps pollution
Vehicle emissions
Daily increase of nb of cars
Road dust
Poor petrol quality
Farming
Land burning = burning of crops
To prepare the soil for the next crop
Economic development as a priority
Heating
Burning of biomass to heat houses in winter
Consequences
Children
No school :unamused:
Forbidden outdoor activities
Reduced visibility
Closures
power stations
construction sites
schools
Health
Heart diseases
strokes
Respiratory diseases
Irreversible reduced lung capacities for children
Solutions
Improvements
Standards for vehicle emissions
Public transportation system
Penalties
Burning garbage
Bans
Trucks in cities
Odd and even numbers for cars
Dirty industry fuel
Burning crops
Firecrackers
Rise
parking fees
Closures
Power stations
Construction sites