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Write the causes and effects of air pollution


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Air pollution: It includes the contamination of pollutants and toxicants in the air, thereby leading to a deterioration in its quality.

The causes of air pollution:

  1. The release of unwanted gases in the air like sulfur and nitrogen dioxide from the industries.
  2. Other causes include dust particles, pollen grains, and other irritants.
  3. It is caused by the release of suspended particulate matter and smoke from automobiles.

Effects of air pollution:

  1. It causes a deterioration of the air quality that affects nature and living organisms on different levels.
  2. It causes respiratory disorders like wheezing, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, etc.
  3. Acid rain leads to corrosion of monuments.

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