AIR POLLUTION
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Air pollution occurs when gases, dust particles, fumes (or smoke) or odour are introduced into the atmosphere in a way that makes it harmful to humans, animals and plant. This is because the air becomes dirty (contaminated or unclean).
CAUSES OF AIR POLLUTION
SMOKE FROM INDUSTRIES
In industries,there are long tubes (called chimneys) erected high into the air, with lots of smoke and fumes coming out of it.They emit high levels of carbon monoxide, organic compounds, and chemicals into the air. This happens almost everywhere that people live. Petroleum refineries also release lots of hydrocarbons into the air.
BURNING OF FOSSIL FUELS
Burning of fossil fuel, is also the main cause of air pollution in India.As day by day, the traffic is increasing in cities. And even in small towns, every individual has its own mode of transport.MOre the traffic will be there, More will be the burning of fuels which leads to the air pollution.
POWER LINES
There are some power lines, which are not insulated and are of high voltage.They release some unwanted variations in the air which are very harmfull for humans.
RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT
Radioactive fallouts causes air pollution from the nuclear energy dispersed, which is a dust.it is also proved very harmfull for birds,animals and humans.
FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES
Fertilizers are commonly used in fields for the growth of plants or vegetables.The dust of these fertilizers also cause air pollution.PESTICIDES and INSECTICIDES used for killing pests and insects indoor or outdoor all cause air pollution.
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
Smoke of cigratte in homes and smoke from the kitchen is also contributing in increase of air pollution in our country.
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