Effects of Air Pollution on Environment.
In ancient times there was an emotional connection between nature and human. Man used to receive the gifts of nature with the utmost gratitude. Damage to any part of nature was considered a sin. As a result of increasing population and material development, unlimited exploitation of nature has begun. From the land, we extracted immense mineral wealth, diesel, petrol, etc., and destroyed the earth. By cutting down trees, human society made the earth naked. Nature of the Wildlife Due to the deforestation, the wildlife became homeless. Due to unlimited industrialization, chimneys that are constantly poisoned have made the atmosphere toxic and lifeless. Our holy rivers have now taken the form of dirty drains. Due to the water of rivers, the fish and other aquatic organisms living in it are dying. Increased sound pollution is having a devastating effect on the ears. Continuous use of hazardous chemical fertilizers is making the land flowing. The outbreak of acidic rain on the earth is gradually increasing and due to constant temperature rise, the snow of the mountains is melting which makes the existence of the earth endangered.
Environmental pollution exists today in various deadly forms that are challenging the very existence of human civilization. The situation has come so far that the future of creation is in peril. The main forms of environmental pollution are as follows:
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| Effects of Air Pollution on Environment. - Environment pollution |
1. Air pollution
Man has received a free gift given to nature and that is - Air. This gift is the basis of all beings. Man can spend even some time without food and without water, without air he cannot survive even ten minutes. It is a matter of great concern that the life-giving air of nature is constantly poisoning. Infinite expansion of cities, increasing industrialization, continuous increase in transportation means and luxury goods (such as air conditioners, refrigerators, etc.) are constantly promoting air pollution.
Humans breathe about 22,000 times in 24 hours and the amount of air used in it is about 35 gallons or 16 kg. An air that is free of harmful ingredients is called pure air. The main constituents of air are nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide. Apart from the above, sparse gases such as argon or neon are also found in the atmosphere. The concentrations of major gases in the atmosphere are as follows:
In the modern era, many harmful gases are being mixed into the atmosphere due to the industry's chimneys, rising vehicles and other factors, including sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, various oxides of nitrogen, chloro fluoro carbon and formaldehyde. In addition, lead, lead, hydrocarbons and toxic smoke from vehicles operating on the roads are also polluting the atmosphere constantly. This imbalance of the atmosphere is called 'air pollution'.
The sky now looks brown due to excessive air pollution. Due to the erosion of trees absorbing toxic air, there is a constant decrease of oxygen in the atmosphere and the pressure of the contaminated gases is increasing.
Various air pollutants are harmful to health. Due to the presence of these toxic gases in the atmosphere, smoke is formed. Many people have died from smog manufacturing in London and Los Angeles. In our country, in the capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, the air was so polluted with methyl iso cyanide gas that thousands of people became victims of death and disability. Polluted air affects the human respiratory system.
In addition to the above, due to the polluted atmosphere, dyes in metal are often dyed. Air pollution also damages historic heritage sites. Taj Mahal's "stone cancer" is the result of air pollution. Due to the fine particles of smoke and dust, sunlight does not reach the ground properly, which reduces the purity of the sky. This makes it difficult for airplanes to operate and the possibility of accident.
We are seeing the result of the imbalance caused by air pollution. To solve this problem, the Government of India passed the Air (Pollution, Prevention and Control) Act-1981 in this direction. Central pollution boards and various pollution control centers were set up in different states. Prosecution proceedings are taken against those industries which do not take proper action in relation to pollution control despite the instructions of the Pollution Board.
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