2. 1:Burning of fossil fuels is the main
source of air pollution.
2:Fossil fuels are burnt in power
stations using coal, petroleum and
natural gas, in domestic and industrial
boilers, and innthe internal
combustion engines of vechiles.
3. Pollutants Sources Efffects Solutions
Carbon monoxide • The exhausts of
vechiles
• Factories
• Causes fatigue
• Impairs
alertness
Sulphur dioxide • Combustion of
fossil fuels
Health:
• Irritates the
eyes
Buildings:
• Acid rain
destroy
building
• Use low
sulphur
content fuels.
Oxides of nitrogen • Vechile
exhausts
• Combustion of
fossil fuels
Health:
• Irritates lungs,
nose, throat &
eyes
Agriculture:
• Damages
leaves &roots
Clean up emission
from car exhausts
by installing
catalytic
converters
4. Pollutants Sources Effects Solutions
Lead • Vechile
exhaust fumes
• Can result in
coma or death
Use unleaded
petrol.
Carbon dioxide • Open burning Health:
• Affects
respiration
Climate:
• Leads to
greenhouse &
global
warming
Reduce the use of
fossil fuels.
Fine particular
matter
• Motorised
vechiles
Health:
• Irritate the
eyes, nose &
lungs
Building:
• Soot darkens
buildings.
• More efficient
burning of
fuels in well-
designed
furnaces.
