Air pollution is an occurrence, when the

air contains gases, dust or fumes in

harmful amounts. The substances that

cause air pollution are called pollutants.

Air pollution is caused by many

pollutants, that are divided into 2 main

groups – the natural and human actions.

Natural actions, such as forest fires,

volcanic eruptions, wind erosion and

natural radioactivity, occur not very

often in comparison with human actions.

Therefore human actions are divided

again into few more parts, depending

on pollutant’s volume and extent:

High levels of gaseous chemicals, that

are not needed in the factories, are

emitted into the air up the long tubes,

called chimneys.

Fumes from car exhaust contain

dangerous gases to people and other

living creatures, that breath them.

Additionally, they react with

environmental gases to create further

toxic gases.

Crop dusting, fumigating homes,

household cleaning products, painting

supplies, the greenhouse effect and

insect killers (aerosols).

All kinds of air pollution have 2 main

consequences – ozone diminution, and

risk and danger to humanity and health.

Driving: Save gasoline, Keep tires properly inflated and aligned; Avoid waiting in long drive-thru lines; When possible, use public transportation, walk, or ride a bike.

At home: Conserve energy - turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room; Recycle paper, plastic, glass bottles, cardboard, and aluminum cans; Plant deciduous trees in locations around your home to provide shade in the summer, but to allow light in the winter.

“The flood of money that

gushes into politics today is a

pollution of democracy.”

– R. Buckminster Fuller.