Causes of air pollution. By: Romina Barrera
Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is the main pollutant that is warming Earth. Cars, airplanes or motorcycle is the main cause of air pollution, also factories cause air pollution.Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a good indicator of how much fossil fuel is burned and how much of other pollutants are emitted as a result.Toxic compounds, like mercury and lead, poison organ systems and can lead to brain damage and death.
Effects of air pollution
In parts of the country where lakes and waterways have been contaminated with mercury from electric power plants, fish are no longer safe to eat because they, are contaminated with heavy metal pollutants, another reasons of pollution are entirely natural being the result of sudden changes in temperature, seasonal changes, or regular cycles others are the result of human impact. More and more, the effects of air pollution on our planet, especially those that result from human activity, are of great concern to developers, planners and environmental organizations, given the long-term effect they can have.
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