Mitigating Air Degradation: Understanding Sources, Impacts, and Solutions

Benedict Nnachi Alum

Department of Publication and Extension Kampala International University, Uganda

ABSTRACT

Air degradation refers to the process of air quality deterioration, frequently aided by the introduction of one or more pollutants or poisons into the atmosphere. Air pollution is a major cause of death, putting human life, animals, and the global environment in danger. Car emissions, industrial emissions, biomass burning, pesticide and fertilizer use, and certain natural factors account for the majority of the causes. In addition to contributing to climate change, it releases a variety of pollutants, including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals. Motor vehicle emissions cause poor air quality, harming the ecology and increasing the risk of heart problems and respiratory illnesses. Burning biomass increases air pollution and contributes to climate change by releasing harmful substances into the environment, including greenhouse gases. Air pollution impacts people’s health, ecosystems, ecological services, and socioeconomic indicators. This comprehensive assessment of the literature looks at many causes of air deterioration and strategies for reducing it in the environment. In the process of looking for workable data, this review used published data from trustworthy databases. In particular, encouraging behavior change and bolstering the environmental stewardship culture requires public advocacy, education, and engagement. Therefore, to stop air deterioration at many levels, people, businesses, organizations, and the federal and local governments must all be aware of and supportive of the coordinated operations. Through the adoption of environmentally sound laws and procedures, encouraging the development of sustainable technology, and promoting international collaboration, it is possible to improve air quality, human health, animals and habitats, and the global climate. I think that by doing this, we can make sure that the generations that come after us have a long and healthy future.

Keywords: gases, dust particles, emissions from agriculture and industry, emissions from automobiles, pollution, and effluence.

CITE AS: Benedict Nnachi Alum (2024). Mitigating Air Degradation: Understanding Sources, Impacts, and Solutions. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES 3(3):66-68.