7 Effective Ways To Beat Air Pollution
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Air pollution is one of the many environmental issues facing the world today. Like other types of pollution, air pollution is known to be detrimental to humans and the planet as a whole. Therefore making efforts to beat air pollution is a compulsory step that should be welcomed by everyone.
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Today, one of the world’s greatest problem is air pollution. Air pollution accounts for many of the diseases and disasters the world suffers today.
Although industries are taunted as the biggest contributors to the increasing air pollution, it is worthy to note that our daily lifestyle also adds to the damning effect of air pollution. So, instead of pushing all the blame to factories, you can start by making little adjustments in your life.
To help protect the environment we have to find ways to reduce air pollution. Today, my team and I will be sharing with you 7 Effective Ways To Beat Air Pollution.
At the end of this article, I will be sharing with you a bonus tip to further bolster your cause. Stay with us!
- Reduce your use of vehicles
Apart from industries, another major contributor to air pollution is automobiles. Automobiles run on gasoline which is a major producer of sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide is released into the atmosphere as automobiles run, adding to the increasing air pollution.
Although it may be difficult to completely get rid of automobiles, trying to reduce the use of vehicles would be a great way to save the environment.
- Plant more trees
Another way to reduce air pollution is by afforestation. That is planting trees. Trees help to reduce the amount of CO2 in the environment by absorbing all the CO2 from the atmosphere. In the process, they also release oxygen into the atmosphere. Thus, helping to cleanse the atmosphere.
- Use filters in your chimney
When woods are burnt in fireplaces to produce heat in your home, the gas emitted is dangerous to the environment and causes air pollution. Using filters will help to reduce the effect of these harmful gases absorbed in the atmosphere.
- Compost your waste at home
Household waste is yet another contributor to air pollution. You can help reduce air pollution in your home by reducing the amount of wastes produced daily. As well as reducing the wastes you produce at home, you can also improve your household waste by creating a compost garden.
- Reduce your meat consumption
Who doesn’t love meat? While eating meat brings about some element of satisfaction, meat consumption has been proven to have a negative effect on the environment. Cutting down your meat consumption can help to reduce the amount of methane gas released into the atmosphere.
Instead of consuming meat, opt for vegetables, and other plant-based proteins.
- Use solar panels
While we may not see electricity as a contributor to air pollution, truth is, electric plants are one of the highest generators of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Today, solar electricity has been made reliable. It can be used for virtually everything in the home. With the help of solar system, pollution gotten from electric plants is greatly reduced. Thus, switching from electrical plants to solar is a great way to save the environment.
- Avoid the use of firecrackers
Firecrackers are fun to use during festive periods. Unfortunately, they are also part of the leading cause of air pollution across the world. As a result of the chemicals used for producing these firecrackers, when they are used, they can cause smog. Therefore, we strongly advise you omit firecrackers from your celebrations.
Bonus tip
- Reduce the use of chemical products
Most products we use are made with harsh chemicals that are bad for the environment. For example, paint. Paints contain a high amount of volatile organic compounds which is a major air pollutant.
To help beat air pollution, be sure to reduce the use of products made with chemicals that are harmful to the environment.
Though air pollution may not be stopped immediately, by making simple changes in your lifestyle, you can make a huge difference. We can beat air pollution by reducing our use of automobiles, consumption of meat, and employing the use of filters in our chimney.
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