Air pollution is a buildup of many things. This can include natural and human actions. In many places and more specifically India’s case, it’s mostly humans disregarding the environment. The air pollution in India can be narrowed down to a few things though.
Recently, India is trying to become more technologically and industrially advanced. This is vital for their economy, and relations with industrialized nations. However, this swift growth of factories and other industrial activity is vital to fuel the fire that is pollution. These factories emit gases known as carbon monoxide. This gas can be fatal when taken in large doses by the human lungs. Another is simply the ample population. India’s growth rate surpasses any other nations, and this is an issue. The extensive amounts of people breathe in oxygen and what do they exhale, carbon dioxide. Another problem that is relative to India’s population is fossil fuels. The amount of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, hydrocarbons and particulates traced directly back to transportation is unreal. Many of the mega-cities in India rely heavily on the vehicles they use throughout daily life. The more people with needs, the more transportation needed. When left untouched, these gases are lethal to all organisms. The gases can interact with the chemicals already in the environment, creating even more harmful gases. Adding on, chemicals may have their perks, but it kills the environment. The pesticides used to secure crops and the dust from fertilizer produce amounts of pollution. Other household supplies, such as paint and cleaning products, cause pollution. These different pollutants have been found to negatively affect the human body. All of these ground pollutants that go into the air form another source of pollution. This is commonly known as acid rain. Acid rain can harm every single aspect of the environment. This is associated with the killing of leaves, aquatic animals (fish), and ruining key nutrients in life such as soil and many bodies of water. |
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