What are the air pollution effects?

What are the air pollution effects?

Long-term health effects from air pollution include heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases such as emphysema. Air pollution can also cause long-term damage to people’s nerves, brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs.

What can students do to reduce air pollution?

On Days when High Particle Levels are Expected, Take these Extra Steps to Reduce Pollution:

• Reduce the number of trips you take in your car.
• Reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use.
• Avoid burning leaves, trash, and other materials.
• Avoid using gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.

How do we stop air pollution?

Ways to Reduce Air Pollution

1. Riding a bike or walking instead of driving.
2. Taking a bus or carpooling.
3. Buying a car that has greater fuel efficiency.
4. Turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use.
5. Using energy efficient light bulbs and appliances.
6. Buying fewer things that are manufactured using fossil fuels.

Who causes the most pollution?

These are the 5 most polluting countries on the planet….Top 5 most polluting countries

1. China (30%)
2. United States (15%)
3. India (7%)
4. Russia (5%)
5. Japan (4%)

Which country has most pollution?

Bangladesh

What is the biggest source of air pollution?

Human activities that are major sources of outdoor air pollution, include:

• Fuel combustion from motor vehicles (e.g. cars and heavy duty vehicles)
• Heat and power generation (e.g. oil and coal power plants and boilers)
• Industrial facilities (e.g. manufacturing factories, mines, and oil refineries)

Where is best air quality in the world?

World major city air quality ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Kathmandu, Nepal	212
2	Chiang Mai, Thailand	172
3	Dhaka, Bangladesh	165
4	Mumbai, India	149

What is the best air quality website?

Here are the best air quality apps and sites to help you check air pollution levels and make healthier life decisions….Let’s first look at the best apps to check air quality on your mobile device while on the go.

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2. Plume Air Report. Image Gallery (2 Images) Expand.
3. Sh**t! I Smoke.

What is the best air quality?

Think of the AQI as a yardstick that runs from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern. For example, an AQI value of 50 or below represents good air quality, while an AQI value over 300 represents hazardous air quality.

Which state has best air quality?

States with the Best Air Quality

• Hawaii. Hawaii has an air quality index of 21.2, the cleanest average air in the U.S. This is well in the good air quality index range.
• Alaska.
• Washington.
• Oregon.
• Maine.
• Utah.
• Ohio.
• Georgia.

How dangerous is hazardous air quality?

Unhealthy (Red): 151-200 AQI is considered unsafe and anyone could experience negative health effects from pollution in the air. Very Unhealthy (Purple): 201-300 AQI is a serious health risk level for everyone and you may see a health alert on your phone or weather app.