Air Pollution- Rawwwrx3

Air Pollution;
The most common thing that is deadly yet it is happening
Why is this pollution so common YET as harmful?
What can we do about it?
These are some common question asked and eventually answered.
Here are some answers to some questions.

Why is air pollution so common yet so harmful?-
Well, one of the most common pollution is air pollution. Usually it is caused by forest fires, factories and dust etc. Air pollution happens when te air is filled with too much gases, particulate matter, and droplets of liquid. These are caused by our normal lifestyles and work.In most of the countries, air pollutions are caused by gases produced by vehicles and construction work industries. In some countries, air pollution is caused by forest fire and that will cause haze. Some examples of these countries are Indonesia, Thailand and Etc.

How Harmful/Deadly can air pollution be?-
Research shows that more than half of the people think that air pollution is not as harmful/deadly. These people are the kind of people that are most likely contributing to air pollution. These are some of the facts about what air pollution can do-

Air pollution Facts:
According to a study, living in a major city places people at a higher risk than living in the radioactive zone in Chernobyl.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 2 million premature deaths are caused each year due to air pollution in cities across the world.
A recent study has revealed that exposure to fine particle matter in polluted air increases the risk of hospitalization due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
According to a German study, people who breathe in the fumes of heavy traffic regularly have higher chances of getting hardening of the arteries, which is associated with the risk of heart attack.
A Scottish study has shown that jogging with traffic around results in reduced blood flow to the heart. This is particularly dangerous for people with stable heart disease, because it can trigger off cardiac arrhythmia or even a heart attack.
According to a study conducted on eight-year-olds in Mexico City, being exposed for a long time to high levels of polluted air reduces lung function and growth in children.
According to a 20-year study conducted on the residents of Los Angeles, it has been shown that the adverse effects of air pollution have been grossly underestimated. The researchers opine that chronic health problems due to particulate matter in the air may be double or even triple times greater than the estimates available currently.

What I can do to help save Mother Earth?
You can do your part by contributing back to nature. You can conserve energy and use energy-saving items. It may be costly at first but if you are using eco-friendly items, you save a lot more than what you've spent for it, your bills will be reduced.
Transport
It would be healthy if you could walk or cycle to your workspace or school everyday. You save on petrol, you will be healthier and most importantly, you are contributing backto nature by helping to prevent air pollution.You have done your part.If you really nid to use transport, try using compressed natural gas (CNG) and you will be helping the environment with your act.
Conserve Energy
As i've said before,conserving energy would be benefiting yourself as well as contributing to the environment. Switch off all eectrical appliances when not in use. Do Not Waste! Buy smart- Buy smart means you buy on eco-green/friendly items. A Normal Light Bulb may cost cheaper but an eco- friendly/green Light Bulb would reduce your bill to at least $15 A Year* but it may bea little costly. Well surely that would not be a problem as yo are doing your part to save the environment and saving your bills.

Those are some ways that you can help contributin to the environment and benefiting yourself at the same time.
Plant-a-Tree
Plant a tree to help the environment , Do Not tie yourself to a tree and go on strike. It MAY be an idea but it is not... good?or something.
For more information on planting a tree, please scroll down.

These are basically some ways on what to do when an air pollution attack occurs:
Try staying indoors as much as possible in the daytime. Usually the air indoors is less polluted than outdoors.
If you cannot avoid going outside, try to do it in the early morning or after sunset. This is particularly important when there are high levels of ozone, which is usually the case in many big cities, because sunshine triggers off the creation of ozone.
When the pollution levels are high, try not to exert yourself. The harder you breathe, the more polluted air you inhale into your lungs

These steps would be enough to help you for now.

Now that you know what air pollution can do,share your knowledge with your friends,family or people close to your, Save planet Earth

1 person may not change the world by him/herself, but that 1 person is the start to making a big change to the world

*If Precautious are followed and not wasted.