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c. It increases eye problems and allergies.
d. The smoke produced during combustion or burning of petroleum products in the
vehicles contain carbon monoxide which affects body systems, instant death, etc.
e. It may cause several other disfunctions like kidney failure, liver problems, abortion
in females, etc.
f. Dust and nitrous oxide in air cause cough, common cold and lung diseases.
g. Sulphur dioxide in air causes headache, chest pain, vomiting and burning sensation
in nose, neck and eyes.
h. Air pollution reduces visibility.
i. It causes acid rainfall which destroys the cultural heritages, important monuments,
inscriptions, etc.
j. Air pollution increases greenhouse effect and global warming which have adverse
effects on living beings.

Control measures of air pollution
We can control air pollution by the following ways:

a. The industries should be established far away from the settlement areas.
b. The height of chimneys in industries should be made higher, i.e. more than 40 metres.
c. The industries should adopt modern technologies to reduce production of smoke
and dust particles.
d. The vehicles should be repaired time and again and modern technologies should be
used to reduce production of smoke.
e. Industries should install cyclone bag filter and electrostatic procipadator to reduce
air pollution.
f. Plantation should be done on both sides of roads.
g. There should not be random discharge of wastes in the surroundings in order to
control air pollution.
h. Various rules and regulations should be made to control air pollution.
i. Industries should adopt electricity and other alternative sources of energy rather
than non-renewable resources like fossil fuel, coal, petroleum products, etc.
j. People should be made aware about causes and effects of air pollution.

Activity: 3
Visit your locality or nearby industries. Observe the impacts caused by them to people
and environment. List them out and present them in class.

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