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Description: Reasons and effects of air pollution

  •   Carbondioxide   from exhausts and energy production
  •   Methane   from cattle breeding
  •   Sulfur oxides   from exhausts and industry
  •   CFCs   from refrigerants and propellants
  •   Nitrogen oxides   from exhausts and industry
  •   Ozone   from air with high oxygen level, catalysed by nitrogen oxides
  •   Soot and particulate   from exhausts and industry
  1.   Greenhouse effect  by keeping sun warmth and light from reflecting back into space
  2.   Particulate contamination   affecting respiratory systems
  3.   Raised UV radiation levels   by destruction of the ozone layer
  4.   Acid rain   leads to acidification and forest dieback
  5.   Increased ozone levels   affecting respiratory systems
  6.   Contamination by nitrogen oxides   affecting respiratory systems


Title: Air Pollution-Causes&Effects
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