1 February 2020
Professor:
Air Pollution
I. Does anyone of you know what is air pollution and how it affects human health?
1. Air Pollution is a kind of contamination that persists in the natural air and is caused by the release of natural and artificial pollutants in the air.
2. If air pollution is not controlled, it will increase the health risks for humans living on this earth.
3. Humans are getting affected due to air pollution because it is classified as outdoor air pollution and indoor air pollution.
II. What is air pollution?
A. The increasing level of pollutants in the air that results due to
1. The burning of fossil fuels by humans is the largest source of air pollution.
2. Industrial activity causes great pollution due to the emission of harmful gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide, which is one of the greenhouse gases and contributes to global warming.
III. Indoor air pollution is also increasing
1. When the polluted air enters the homes, living spaces, and the buildings through the doors, ventilation, and windows.
2. Indoor air pollution occurs when exposure to chemicals, smoke, pollen, mold, allergens, and gases enhances.
In addition
IV. Air pollution is causing serious damages to human health.
1. Almost 7 million people die each year due to the bad effects of air pollution.
2. According to the expert opinions of the World Health Organization (WHO, 2020), nine out of ten people are inhaling bad air full of pollutants inside their lungs.
3. Around 80% of people are breathing in the air that is below the safe levels set by the WHO. These are present both in the indoor and outdoor air (WHO, 2020).
4. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2020), 4.2 million people around the whole world die due to outdoor air pollution.
Therefore
V. It is important to control the air pollution levels for the safe health conditions of human beings.
A. WHO is working keenly in collaboration with the other nations to control, monitor and supervise the mechanisms used for the effective control of air pollution.
1. Working to control the levels of greenhouse gases and to make the quality of air better for living beings.
2. Such efforts will help improve air quality by reducing pollutants.
B. Each individual can play a significant role in this movement.
1. By promoting sources of alternative and sustainable energy instead of fossil fuels.
2. Controlling the release of harmful gases and pollutants in the environment.
3. Protect natural resources and raise awareness to participate in the control of air pollution.
To conclude
1. The alarming situation of the indoor and outdoor air pollution calls and actions for the effective control of air pollution levels.
2. Human health is at stake due to the poor air quality and hence, it has to be controlled at the national and international levels.
3. This will increase the quality of life and the average age of a healthy human being will be increased.
4. In the end, it is also requested to all of you to play your part in controlling the air pollution and making this planet safe for ourselves and the coming generations.
5. Nature can be depleted if fresh and pure air is damaged adversely.
6. This will create an imbalance in the environment and the human death rate can be increased at a rapid rate.
Reference Page
Mackenzie, J. (2016). Air pollution: Everything you need to know. Retrieved from: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/air-pollution-everything-you-need-know.
NIH . (2020). Air pollution. Retrieved from: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/air-pollution/index.cfm.
WHO. (2020). Air pollution. Retrieved from: https://www.who.int/health-topics/air-pollution#tab=tab_1.