Question

a. discuss usung specific examples of how air pollution endangers human health?

b. include a review of long and short term health effects od air pollution?

Answer 1

AIR POLLUTION

Air Pollution is the mixture of harmful gases and substances in the environment. E.g.. Dust, smoke, gases from industries, motor vehicles, and also fertilizers used to grow plants and crops contaminate air.

Air Pollution and Health Related Issues.

Air Pollution and Effects on Human Health • Air Pollution causes Respiratory infections such as Bronchitis, Emphysema, Asthma and lung cancers , Cardiovascular diseases, Alzhiemers, Parkinsons and Autism etc. Mining work who dug the soil deep which results in more dust which causes air pollution affecting the people nearby. Air Pollution is also producing acidic rains because of poisonous chemicals evaropates through air and produces rain which is acidic further deteriorating health condition of individuals consuming the same water. Acidic rain also destroys plants and animal living affecting the living capacity of the Human. • Air Pollution further kills all the living organisms in seas Ozone layer depletion and Global warming are also concerned effects from Air Pollution.

Review of Short term and Long term Health Effects from Air Pollution :

Short term Effects:

• Eye , Nose , Throat and Respiratory irritations
• Bronchitis
• Allergic Reactions
• Asthma
• Pneumonia

​​​​​​​Long term Effects :

• Conservation of plant and animal life becomes difficult..
• Industrial pollution
• Acidic Rains
• Eutrophication I.e. death of life's present in seawater because of development of polluted alage.
• Ozone Depletion
• Butane related skin infection which is used in petroleum gas.