Air Pollution

Air pollution is aggravated because of four developments such as, increasing traffic, growing cities, rapid economic development, and industrialization. The Industrial Revolution in Europe in the 19th century saw the beginning of air pollution as we know it today, which has gradually become a global problem. Another factor become from cloud of smoke from the exhaust of a bus, car, or a scooter; smoke billowing from a factory chimney, flyash generated by thermal power plants, and speeding cars causing dust to rise from the roads. The presence in the atmosphere of one or more contaminants in such quality and for such duration as is injurious, or tends to be injurious, to human health or welfare, animal or plant life.’ It is the contamination of air by the discharge of harmful substances. Air pollution can cause health problems and it can also damage the environment and property. It has caused thinning of the protective ozone layer of the atmosphere, which is leading to climate. Although people can help to combat air pollution in their own immediate environment, but for the efficient control can be best achieved by legislation. Some commonly enforced control measures include establishment of more smokeless zones and control over the kinds of fuel used in cars, aeroplane, power stations and act.