1. Air pollution
Air pollution is the presence of harmful substances in the air that negatively affect the health of people, animals, plants, and the environment. These substances can be gases, particles, or biological materials and can come from natural sources (like wildfires or dust storms) or human activities (like vehicles, industries, and burning fuels).
- Traffic and Vehicles - Exhaust gases from cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles.
- Industries & Factories - Release of toxic gases and smoke during production processes.
- Burning Fossil Fuels - Coal, petrol, diesel, gas, wood used for electricity, heating, and transport.
- Construction & Dust - Dust from building sites, roads, and unpaved areas.
- Agriculture - Use of fertilizers, pesticides and emissions from livestock.
- Natural Sources - Volcanoes, forest fires, and dust storms.