Outdoor air pollution is a mixture of tiny dust-like particles and substances in the air that have the potential to negatively impact health. It can be artificial, such as fumes from vehicles or factories and smoke from burning fuels like wood or coal. But it also includes natural sources of pollutaRead more
Outdoor air pollution is a mixture of tiny dust-like particles and substances in the air that have the potential to negatively impact health. It can be artificial, such as fumes from vehicles or factories and smoke from burning fuels like wood or coal. But it also includes natural sources of pollutants, such as wind-blown dust, radon and ozone. Research on air pollution usually looks at the smallest particles, called ‘particulate matter.
Because air pollution contains a mixture of polluting particles, there are a few ways air pollution could cause lung cancer. For example, tiny particles may build up in the lungs and damage the DNA in cells. This can change how cells divide, which can lead to cancer.
Researchers are investigating how tiny particles may cause inflammation in the lungs that can lead to cancer. It has not been proven that air pollution causes other types of cancer.
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The leading source of air pollution is mainly from vehicles, industries, and agricultural activities. In today's world every big company or industry want their growth only they do not see that how they are affecting the environment. Some ways to counter and decrease it is 1- Planting trees: Trees aRead more
The leading source of air pollution is mainly from vehicles, industries, and agricultural activities. In today’s world every big company or industry want their growth only they do not see that how they are affecting the environment.
Some ways to counter and decrease it is
1- Planting trees: Trees absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants, so planting more trees can help improve air quality.
2-Switching to clean energy:Transitioning to renewable energy sources like solar or wind power can reduce the reliance on fossil fuels, which are a major source of air pollution.
3-Promoting the use of public :Encouraging people to use buses, trains, or carpools can reduce the number of vehicles on the road, thus decreasing emissions.
4-purifiers in homes and workplaces can help filter out harmful pollutants indoors.
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