AIR POLLUTION SOURCES
The main cause for air pollution is through the burning of
different fuels such as coal, oil and gases. When they burn, there is a
combustion effect that contaminates the environment. In general, the industrial
sector and the different means of transport are mainly responsible for
producing significant quantities of these fuels. Other causes that also affect
the air are the aerosols that leave polluting particles suspended in the air
for long periods of time. The misplaced garbage and some restaurants produce
substances that also pollute the air that circulates. Atomic radiation is one
of the causes that are most avoided because the radioactive particles can
remain in the air for a long time contaminating plants and water, which will
then be consumed by humans and can cause cancer and genetic mutations.
Air pollution comes from different sources. Sometimes
natural processes such as volcanic eruptions produce a series of particles
including ash that produce carbon monoxide. Most of the problem of air
pollution comes from the human hand through the industries and vehicles that
generate oxides of nitrogen, sulfur and carbon monoxide. Aerosols and gases
that can be filtered from refrigeration equipment, paint and other solvents are
also sources of contamination.
