Air Pollution
Causes
Effects
Basic definition
Consists of chemicals or particles in the air that can harm the health of humans, animals, and plants.
Primary pollutant (Man-made Sources)
Vehicle emissions
Fuel oils and natural gas
Fumes
Factories
Coal power plants
Secondary pollutant (Nature Sources)
Smoke from wildfires
Ash and gases from volcanic eruptions
Decomposers
Human
Environment
Short-term effect
Long-term effect
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Lung cancer
Heart diseases
Cause damage to human organs
Acid rains
Damages plants and crops
Cause decay to buildings and monuments
Prevention
Taking public transport
Using bikes for transportation
Avoid burning yard trimmings
Stop smoking cigarettes