INTRODUCTION South Asian region is trending in news due to the worst air quality that shows people are breathing toxic air. Out of the three countries that are suffering bad air quality, Pakistan is not enlisted as a major polluter but rather India and China are at top of the list of countries that contribute […]
Sources and Effects of Common Air Pollutants
Introduction Air Pollutants: Air pollutants are simply defined as airborne substances including particles, gases, liquids, or solids. High concentrations of airborne substances pose serious threats to living beings, vegetation, infrastructure, and the ecosystem of the Earth. [Also Read: Air Pollution– Sources, Effects, and Control] Indoor Air Pollution: It is defined as the physical, chemical, and […]
Air Pollution– Sources, Effects, and Control
Introduction Air pollution: It is defined as the existence or release of air-borne substances into the air that causes health problems among living beings, infrastructure, etc. The air pollutants in the air cause air pollution. Air pollutions cause damage to infrastructure, human and animal health, water bodies, etc. There is a wide variety of air […]
Fossil Fuels are Killing Us – According to Latest Harvard Study
The latest research found that pollution from fossil fuel combustion could be responsible for one-fifth of all deaths during 2018. Asthma, cardiac and pulmonary diseases are caused by long-term exposure to fine particulate matter 2.5. The dangerous level of air pollution due to fossil fuel combustion clearly shows the importance and need for clean renewable […]