Articles of category "Air Pollution"

Some people just smile ironically when they hear about indoor air pollution a serious problem. But it is really so - some of them even suffer from air pollution effects. The most widely spread effect that indoor air pollution has on us is allergy. Probably, it is a very familiar situation for you - cleaning your house is accompanied with sneezing. Yes, cleaning is a double edged sword. It removes unwanted pollutants from the home but can also cause the home to be polluted, particularly if products are not used correctly. Many cleaning products have chemicals that can be toxic at high doses, so it is extremely important to follow principles of good practice when using them.

We know pretty much well that no other element of the natural world is more essential to life than air, and no environmental task more critical than keeping it clean. Because electric power plants and motor vehicles are by far the biggest sources of air pollution and effects of air pollution are from lung damage to acid rain to global warming, air pollution control is task number one for environmentalists. The world leaders in air pollution emissions are the USA, Russia, China, and Japan, however Canada is the number two country on a per capita basis.