Types of Air Pollutants
On the basis of Origin
Man-Made Pollutants:
The pollutants are formed because of human activity. For example air pollution because of vehicles.
Natural Pollutants:
The pollutant formed because of the natural process. Example volcanic eruption.
On basis of the Working Mechanism
Primary Pollutants:
Primary pollutants directly contribute to air pollution. They are formed by a volcanic eruption or Carbon Monoxide (CO) from automobiles, Sulfur Dioxide from some factories.
Secondary Pollutants:
They are formed as a result of the interaction and mixing of primary contaminants. Smog is a secondary pollutant formed when smoke and fog combine. They formed the compounds which directly react and cause air pollution or they themselves cause air pollution.
Air Pollution
Air pollution reflects the bad quality of the air. The pollution of polluted particles in the air is measured by the Air Quality Index (AQI). Any chemical, biological or physical change that contaminates the air leads to air pollution. Healthy air has an optimum concentration of atmospheric gases if that increase or decreases that leads to air pollution which indirectly causes global warming.
Table of Content
- What is Air Pollution?
- What is Air Pollutant?
- Types of Air Pollutants
- Man-Made Pollutants
- Natural Pollutants
- Primary Pollutants
- Secondary Pollutants
- Air Quality Index
- Hazardous Air Pollutants
- Pollution Effects on Health
- Causes of Air Pollution
- Burning of Fossil Fuels
- Increase usage of Vehicles
- Agricultural Activities
- Emissions from Factories
- Mining Activities
- Domestic Activities
- Air Pollution Solutions
- Environmental Impact of Air Pollution
- Air Pollution and Climate Change
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Reducing Air Pollution
- Effects of Air Pollution
- Human Disease
- Global Warming
- Acid Rain
- Ozone Layer Depletion
- Effects on Living Organisms
- Air Pollution Control Measures
- Avoid using Automobiles
- Energy Conservation
- Use of Clean Energy Resources
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