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Identify the source(s) of air pollution from the given options.
Identify the source(s) of air pollution from the given options.
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The correct options are
A Burning of municipal solid waste
B Stone crushers and construction activities
C Power plants emissions
Some of the sources of air pollution are:
- Stone crushers give rise to a substantial quantity of dust emissions, which create health hazards. It adversely affects visibility, reduces the growth of vegetation and hampers aesthetics of the area.
- The National Capital Region generates 10,000 tons of municipal solid waste per day, much of which is eventually burned. Wastes that are non-biodegradable, when burnt, give rise to lot of carbon emissions which add to the particulate pollution to the air.
- Coal-fired power plant industries contribute to more than 40% of air pollution in our cities.
A Burning of municipal solid waste
B Stone crushers and construction activities
C Power plants emissions
Some of the sources of air pollution are:
- Stone crushers give rise to a substantial quantity of dust emissions, which create health hazards. It adversely affects visibility, reduces the growth of vegetation and hampers aesthetics of the area.
- The National Capital Region generates 10,000 tons of municipal solid waste per day, much of which is eventually burned. Wastes that are non-biodegradable, when burnt, give rise to lot of carbon emissions which add to the particulate pollution to the air.
- Coal-fired power plant industries contribute to more than 40% of air pollution in our cities.
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