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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
JENSI CHIKHALIYAGuided:-
Civil:-B
AIR POLLUTIONTopic:-
PARTICIPATED STUDENTS
Savani MilanRathod RasheshVegad Kartik
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Air is the Earth's atmosphere. It is the clear gas in which living things live and breathe. It has an indefinite shape and volume. It has no color or smell. It has mass and weight. It is a matter as it has mass and weight. Air creates atmosphere pressure.
What is air?
What is air pollutants?A substance in the air that can
cause harm to humans and the environment is known as an air pollutant. Pollutants can be in the form of solid particles, liquid droplets, or gases. In addition, they may be natural or man-made.
Six major air pollutants
Carbon monoxide (CO) Ozone (O3) Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) Sulfur oxides (SOx) Carbon dioxide (CO2 ) Lead (Pb)
Major sources of pollutants
There are two types of pollutants:
Governments throughout the world have already taken action against air pollution by introducing green energy. Some governments are investing in wind energy and solar energy, as well as other renewable energy, to minimize burning of fossil fuels, which cause heavy air pollution.
Government (or community) level prevention
Governments are also forcing companies to be more responsible with their manufacturing activities, so that even though they still cause pollution, they are a lot controlled. Companies are also building more energy efficient cars, which pollute less than before. Government should provide local transport to people to reduce burning fossil fuels.