AIR

POLLUTION
 Air pollution
• Air pollution occurs when the air contains
gases, dust, fumes or odour in harmful
amounts. That is, amounts which could be
harmful to the health of humans and animals
or which could cause damage to plants and
materials.
• The substances that cause air pollution are
called pollutants.
 What causes air pollution?
• Burning of fossil fuels: Factories, office
buildings, homes and power-generating
stations burn fossil fuels, which cause air
pollution.

• Dangerous smokes from cars, buses, lorries

and other vehicles.
• Pesticides used to kill indoor and outdoor
pests and insecticides used to kill insects
causes air pollution.

• Emissions from industries and manufacturing

activities.
 Effects of air pollution
• Respiratory and heart problems
• Global warming
• Acid Rain
• Effect on wildlife
• Depletion of Ozone layer
 Ways to overcome air pollution
• Raising awareness and changing behaviour.
• Use public mode of transportation.
• Conserve energy by switching off fans and
lights when you are going out. Large amount
of fossil fuels are burnt to produce electricity.
We can save the environment from
degradation by reducing the amount of fossil
fuels to be burned.
 Conclusion
• To save the life of people on the earth and to
make the people live long pollution should be
stopped.
• We should stop air pollution by growing more
and more trees, using vehicles economically
and make a more use of bicycles.
• We should be economic and should try our
best to make earth clean and green.
Thank
you!