Question

if the percentage of air pollution from different sources are given in the table. With the help of this, answer the following questions :

Sources of air pollution	Industry	Transportation	Consumer & commercial products	Commercial & Residential heating	Agriculture	Other
Percentage	52%	27%	8%	1%	10%	2%

a) Which are the two sources to be monitored more to control air pollution?
(b) Mention the preventive measure for each one of these two sources to control air pollution?

Answer 1

The two sources to be monitored in order to control the air pollution in the given situation are; the Industrial pollution and the pollution resulting from the use of automobiles for transportation.
Preventive measures to control industrial pollution include; controlling and checking emission from industries, establishing industries far from towns/cities and implementing regulatory rules related to air pollution.
Preventive measures to control transportation-related pollution include; checking automobiles periodically, Improving the efficiency of engines, using unleaded petrol and biofuels and use of public transport system.