Health Matters; (Air Pollution)

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What are the main sources of air pollution in the environment ?

1. Vehicles

Cars or trucks and the buses can release harmful gases like a carbon monoxide which can pollute the air.

2. Factories and Industries

Factories burn fuels like a coal and oil that is releasing dangerous chemicals into our atmosphere which is very harmful.

3. Burning of Waste

Burning of garbage especially the plastics that is creates toxic smoke that harms the environment.

4. Power Plants

Power plants that is use for coal and gas to produce the electricity that can emit a pollutants like sulfur dioxide.

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5. Construction Activities

Building roads and a houses can creates dust and to releases a harmful particles into the air.

6. Agricultural Activities

Burning of crops and using a fertilizers add harmful chemicals to the air.

7. Natural Sources

Wildfires and a volcanic eruptions can also contribute to air pollution though which they happen until less often.

How does air pollution affect human health, especially vulnerable groups like children and the elderly?

It can be cause breathing problems like an asthma and make of existing conditions such as a lung or heart diseases or worse.

For children the polluted air can affect their growing of lungs that is making it harder for them to breathe properly. It may also lower their immunity for making them more likely to catch the illnesses.

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For an elderly people air pollution can be increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes and a serious lung diseases like the chronic bronchitis.
Polluted air can contains harmful particles and gases that can be irritate the eyes or throat and the skin. Long term exposure even that is lead to severe conditions like more dengrous cancer.

What are some common symptoms or health issues caused by exposure to polluted air?

Breathing polluted air can be cause by many health problems. One common symptom is coughing or the wheezing as the air is irritates the lungs. Many of people also feel shortness of breath or the experience chest pain is especially during physical activities.

Polluted air can lead to the itchy or watery eyes or sore throat and a skin irritation. Some people may have to feel more tired than usual or to get frequent headaches.

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For those with an asthma or an allergies polluted air can make their symptoms too worse. Long term exposure may be cause serious diseases like a lung infections or chronic bronchitis and even heart problems. the elderly people with weak immune systems are more likely will be suffer from these issues. Protecting ourselves from the polluted air is important to stay more healthy.

How can individuals contribute to reducing air pollution in their daily lives?

Everyone can help to reduce the air pollution with a small changes. Use the public transport or cycle and walk instead of driving cars to reduce the harmful gases. Save the energy by switching off lights and to appliances when not in use. Use an eco-friendly products and to avoid burning garbage especially the plastic.

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Planting trees is an another simple way to improve the air quality. Try to use less plastic and to recycle whenever possible. Buying energy efficient appliances and using clean fuels like a solar or an electric can also help.
Small actions like thoes when done by many people that can make the air cleaner and healthier for an everyone.

How does air pollution vary between urban and rural area?

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