Effects of Air Pollution

The contamination of air by unwanted substances is referred to as air pollution.

The substances which contaminate the air are called air pollutants

Air pollution has a harmful effect on both the living and the non-living things

Industries cause a lot of air pollution

Manufacturing industries release a large amount of gases such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and other chemical into the air

Thus depleting the quality of air

Since there are so many industries throughout the world, pollution is a global problem

Petroleum refineries also release hydrocarbons and other chemicals that pollute air

Air pollution has adverse effects on human beings

No living thing can survive without air, we all need air for our survival

Due to air pollution, the quality of air has become bad

Due to decrease in the quality of air, many people are suffering

Polluted air quality causes many respiratory diseases in human beings

Breathing polluted air puts you at a higher risk for asthma

Air pollutants are mostly carcinogens and living in a polluted area can put people at risk of cancer .

Coughing and wheezing are common symptoms observed in city folks

There are other effects of air pollution

Global warming occurs due to air pollution

Acid rain is also an effect of air pollution

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The contamination of air by unwanted substances is referred to as air pollution

The substances which contaminate the air are called air pollutants

Manufacturing industries release a large amount of gases such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and other chemical into the air

No living thing can survive without air, we all need air for our survival

Bad air quality causes many respiratory diseases in human beings

Global warming and acid rain also occurs due to air pollution

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