Air Pollution

AIR POLLUTION SOURCES, POLLUTANTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

By: SIVAKUMARAN SIVARAMANAN

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Air pollution is a global issue, it is a growing challenge since the time of industrialization and according to WHO ambient both urban and rural areas was estimated to cause 3.7 million premature deaths all over the world in 2012, in addition 3 billion people still depend on coal and biomass fuel (in door), annually there is several billion CO2 and other greenhouse gases are brought to atmosphere. Industries, power plants and transport are some major anthropogenic sources. In industries and other stationary sources there are various emission reduction techniques are being practiced such as dilution, controlling at the source, cleaner the fuel, profitable modification in process, modern advanced technologies, adequate maintenance, ideal housekeeping and various end pipe treatments are discussed here. In addition, natural sources such as volcano and forest fire events, different types of air pollutants, health hazards, their effects, possible remedies and international conventions and protocols on air pollution control are reviewed in this book.