AIR POLLUTION
When people think about air pollution, they usually
think about smog, acid rain, CFC's, and other forms
of outdoor air pollution. But did you know that air
pollution also can exist inside homes and other
buildings? It can, and every year, the health of many
people is affected by chemical substances present in
the air within buildings.
A great deal of research on pollution is being
conducted at laboratories and universities. The goals
of the research are to find solutions and to educate
the public about the problem. Two places where this
type of work is being done are LBNL and the
University of California, Berkeley.
How to prevent air pollution
In many countries in the world, steps are being taken to stop
the damage to our environment from air pollution.
Scientific groups study the damaging effects on plant,
animal and human life.
The first step to solving air pollution is assessment Once
exposure levels have been set, steps can be undertaken to
reduce exposure to air pollution. These can be accomplished
by regulation of man-made pollution through legislation.
Many countries have set controls on pollution emissions for
transportation vehicles and industry. This is usually done to
through a variety of coordinating agencies which monitor
the air and the environment.
Prevention is another key to controlling air pollution. The
regulatory agencies mentioned above play an essential role
in reducing and preventing air pollution in the environment
Cause of air pollution
Air pollution is something that we cannot really ignore
nowadays. This is evident from the moment we step out of
our houses and are greeted with black colored smog that hits
us directly; reminding us that breathing clean air is more of a
distant dream. It is so easy for us to endlessly rant and rave
about the causes of air pollution and its ill effects, but little
do we realize that each person is responsible for the situation
that we face today. Take a look around you at the dismal state
of affairs. The thick smog that is seen in the morning hours is
not really due to somebody else, but rather due to each and
every one of us. Here is a look at the reasons behind air
pollution and how it can affect us if the matter is not taken
care of at this stage itself.
How to stop air pollution
Drive your car less.
Instead of driving, walk, bike, take public transit, or carpool.
Don't smoke. Smokers are polluting the air.
Turn off lights when you leave the room. The electricity plant likely
puts pollution in the air. If you don't use as much electricity, they
don't have to make as much.
Same goes with heating/AC. They use power, which is usually made
in ways that form air or water pollution. Put on warm clothes
instead. Or take them off.
Going in public vehicles instead of private vehicles because in that
way polluted air sent out decrease.
Installing electronic air cleaners in houses (costs about $500 -
$700).
Adding plants and trees to the surrounding environment
Air pollution is a significant risk factor for multiple health
conditions including respiratory infections, heart disease,
and lung cancer, according to the WHO. The health effects
caused by air pollution may include difficulty in breathing,
wheezing, coughing and aggravation of existing
respiratory and cardiac conditions. These effects can
result in increased medication use, increased doctor or
emergency room visits, more hospital admissions and
premature death. The human health effects of poor air
quality are far reaching, but principally affect the body's
respiratory system and the cardiovascular system.
Individual reactions to air pollutants depend on the type
of pollutant a person is exposed to, the degree of
exposure, the individual's health status and genetics
Health effect of air pollution
Air pollutants have been documented to be associated with a
wide variety of adverse health impacts in children. These
include increases in mortality in very severe episodes; an
increased risk of perineonatal mortality in regions of higher
pollution, and an increased general rate of mortality in
children; increased acute respiratory disease morbidity;
aggravation of asthma, as shown by increased hospital
emergency visits or admissions as well as in longitudinal
panel studies; increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms
in children, and infectious episodes of longer duration;
lowered lung function in children when pollutants increase;
lowered lung function in more polluted regions; increased
sickness rates as indicated by kindergarten and school
absences; the adverse effects of inhaled lead from automobile
exhaust.
Effect of air pollution on
environment
A substance in the air that can be harmful to humans and the
environment is known as an air pollutant. Pollutants can be
in the form of solid particles, liquid droplets, or gases. In
addition, they may be natural or man-made. Pollutants can be
classified as primary or secondary. Usually, primary
pollutants are directly emitted from a process, such as ash
from a volcanic eruption, the carbon monoxide gas from a
motor vehicle exhaust or sulphur dioxide released from
factories. Secondary pollutants are not emitted directly.
Rather, they form in the air when primary pollutants react or
interact. An important example of a secondary pollutant is
ground level ozone — one of the many secondary pollutants
that make up photochemical smog. Some pollutants may be
both primary and secondary: that is, they are both emitted
directly and formed from other primary pollutants.
Effect on plants and animals
Air pollution does not only damage the air; it
also damages environments on Earth’s
surface and their inhabitants. Plants and
animals are harmed by air pollution.
Sometimes it is the pollutants themselves that
cause damage. Other times pollutants
combine and change the resources that
plants and animals depend upon such as
water, soil, and nutrients. Read on to learn
more about the ways that air pollutants can
damage environments and the living things
within them.
How to control air pollution
Jindal Steel & Power Limited is deeply passionate about
maintaining a clean and green environment in & around
its plants. Air pollution is one of the major challenges that
any company has to overcome in order to adhere to
environmental norms. Keeping this in mind, JSPL follows a
procedure of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) for the
prevention of Air Pollution. Every aspect of pollution
generated due to plant activities is monitored in detail and
adequate steps are taken to minimize it. The company has
installed state-of-art pollution control devices suitable for
the purpose of reducing atmospheric pollution. Real time
check on performance of these devices is done through
automated online analyzers such as Opacity Meters and
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AAQMS).
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