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What is pollution?Write five effective measures you will take to control air pollution?

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Pollution is anything that makes the earth dirty amd unhealthy.Land,air,and water are all affected by pollution.
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy,such as noise,heat or light.Pollutants,the components of pollution,can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occuring contaminants.
To control air pollution:
1.Target the biggest sources.Probably energy generation by coal is number one.Get rid of them.Use solar/wind and nuclear.
2.Ban gasoline and diesel engines,use electric motors for transportation and all portable motor driven uses.Use filters ,sequestration,and close industrial pollution sources.
3.Change the feed formula of your domestic animal stock to reduce methane.
4.Stop using petroleum based plastics,use biodegradable recycled paper or plastics.
5.Look for ways to sequester,and reduce CO2 and methane from our atmosphere.
6.Remediate our soil,renew our forests,and stop man from being the source of all this pollution.

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