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__Air Pollution__​




__​Effects of Air pollution __
__**Black Carbon Pollution**__- is the release of tiny **particles** into the air from burning fuel for energy.

Air pollution releases noxious gases, such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and chemical vapors. These chemicals form smog and acid rain.

__Acid Rain__- When a pollutant, like sulfuric acid combines with droplets of water in the air, the water (or snow) can become //acidified//. Acid rain affects are very serious and causes damages to plants,lakes,rivers and the soil.

__The Greenhouse Effect__- also referred as global warming is the serious effect of air pollution. It is believed to be caused by the build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Plants release carbon dioxide but, the release of carbon dioxide from humans is much greater. __Indoor Pollution __
 * People spend as much as 80-90 % of their time indoors.
 * Experts fear that people suffer more from indoor pollution than outdoor.
 * Causes- Tobacco smoke, cooking and heating appliances, and vapors from building materials, paints, furniture.
 * The indoor air pollutant levels are 25-62% greater than outside levels.