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