AIR POLLUTION-INTRODUCTION TO ITS SOURCES, EFFECTS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Authors

Mohit Chhetri
Uttaranchal University, Uttarakhand

Abstract

Pollution is a serious problem in today’s modern time due to rapid advancement in certain areas such as industries, transport, agriculture, residential setups. It is causing serious problems also poisoning of the environment including air, water and soil. Air Pollutions is a major problem in today’s time in by the countries. It causes many problems to animals, plants and human beings. We are living in 21st century and so development is at its peak which is causing various environmental issues and one of the major problem due to all the advancement and development which is going all around the world is air pollution. With the increasing industrialization and the tendency of the majority of industries to congregate in areas, which are already heavily industrialized, the problem of air pollution has begun to be felt in the country. The pollutants that are discharged through industrial emissions and also from certain human activity beyond certain limits into the air have a detrimental effect on the health of human and also on animal life, vegetation and property.