Solutions to Air Pollution

1. Cleaning Smokestacks and Exhaust Pipes

In power plants and manufacturing industries,
electrostatic smoke precipitators that use static electricity
to trap soot and dust from the gaseous waste leaving the
smokestacks is a significant technological cleaning
measure which can be used to control air pollution.
Flue-gas desulfurization (FGD), is as well another means of
providing a technical solution to Sulfur Oxide emissions.
Scrubbing is a process that chemically eliminates the sulfur
oxide gasses leaving the smokestacks. Power plans can
also be retrofitted with carbon capturing technologies that
trap emitted carbon dioxide. Vehicles with gasoline
powered engines are fitted with catalytic converters on
the exhaust pipe to reduce the exhaust gas emissions.

2. Laws and Regulations

Some national and state or international policies can be
used to control air pollution. Legislation and regulations
always offer a fantastic measure for tackling the air
pollution menace. Many cities and countries that were
once heavily polluted have substantially attained clean air
mainly due to the institutionalization of anti-pollution
laws.
In England, for instance, following the 1952 smog tragedy
that claimed thousands of lives in London, the government
launched its Clean Air Act of 1956 which placed limits on
burning coal and required industries to build higher
smokestacks. In the United States, a series of Clean Air
Acts have been passed to curb air pollution.

3. Use of Renewable or Green Energy

Sources
Alternative energy sources include wind energy,
geothermal energy, solar energy, and hydro-power. If
people can harness a variety of these energy sources
instead of relying on fossil fuels or coal energy, air
pollution can reduce more than threefold.
4. Raising Awareness Through Campaigns
and Advocacy

As much as anti-pollution laws are established and

technological advancements progressively aim at
minimizing air pollution, it is not just enough. Awareness
creation is the number one factor to consider because it
will make people realize and understand the sources and
effects of air pollution. From this point, it makes it easier
for people to take personal or collective initiatives to
reduce air pollution.

5. Individual Level Prevention Methods

Multifarious ways can be used at the individual level to
reduce or prevent air pollution. Foremost, individuals who
are aware of the causes and effects of pollution can
encourage family, friends, or colleagues to use the bus,
train or bike when moving from one place to another. For
shorter distances, it is even better just to walk or ride a
bike. By doing so, there will be lesser vehicles on the road
and as such, less emission.