BEATING AIR POLLUTION - OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
The World Environment Day is 2019 themed Beat Air Pollution Air Pollution is the introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effect. There are two types: Primary and Secondary pollutants. Primary pollutants that are emitted directly into the air and can cause harm. Examples include; particulates, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen which can cause irritation of the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system Secondary pollutants formed from the reaction of pollutants with other substances or the surroundings into which they are emitted. Examples are; low level Ozone (bad Ozone) is formed when sulphur dioxide emitted from the burning of fossil fuels reacts with the presence of sunlight, causing irritation of the respiratory system. These pollutants can be in the form of gases, vapour, odours, mist, fumes, smoke, dust, grit, fibre and the most common airborne pollutant are carbon monoxide, benzene, 1,3-butadiene, sulph...