Air Pollution is contamination of the air by noxious gases and minute particles of solid and liquid matter (particulates) in concentrations that endanger health.
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What is Air Pollution
What is Air Pollution?
Air Pollutants are any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in the atmosphere in such concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to human beings or other living creatures or plants or property or environment. Air Pollutants can be solid particles, liquid droplets or gases. Furthermore, a pollutant can be of natural or man-made origin.
Common Air Pollutants
Carbon Monoxide
Nitrogen Dioxide
Ground Level Ozone
Lead
Sulphur Dioxide
Particulate Matter
Classification of Air Pollutants
Primary Pollutants
Primary pollutants are chemicals directly emitted into the air at harmful concentrations.
Examples: CO2, CO, SO2, NO2, NOX, CH4, Hydrocarbons & Particulate Matter.
Secondary Pollutants
These pollutants are formed from the reaction of Primary Pollutants with other chemicals in air.
Examples: Ground level ozone, Photochemical smog, acid rain, Peroxyacetyl Nitrate (PAN) etc.
OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION
Outdoor air pollution has been recognized as a source of discomfort for centuries as smoke, dust and obnoxious odors.
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
Indoor Air Pollution is 5 – 100 times more than the outdoor air pollution. Indoor air pollution is a concern in the developing countries
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