Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse

change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or
light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or
naturally occurring contaminants.

Hazardous chemicals escape to the environment by a number of natural and/or anthropogenic

activities and may cause adverse effects on human health and the environment. Increased
combustion of fossil fuels in the last century is responsible for the progressive change in the
atmospheric composition. Air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2),
nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ozone (O3), heavy metals, and
respirable particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), differ in their chemical composition, reaction
properties, emission, time of disintegration and ability to diffuse in long or short distances. Air
pollution has both acute and chronic effects on human health, affecting a number of different
systems and organs. It ranges from minor upper respiratory irritation to chronic respiratory and
heart disease, lung cancer, acute respiratory infections in children and chronic bronchitis in
adults, aggravating pre-existing heart and lung disease, or asthmatic attacks. In addition, shortand long-term exposures have also been linked with premature mortality and reduced life
expectancy. These effects of air pollutants on human health and their mechanism of action are
briefly discussed.

Environmental pollution is caused by several sources, including human and anthropogenic

activities. Most environmental pollution comes from human sources and enters into the
atmosphere, streams and soils. Factories, transportation vehicles including cars, trains and

planes and negligent agricultural and construction practices are all common and widespread
sources of pollution.
Many sources of air pollution are man-made. Industrial processes often create both types of
pollutants that escape into the air. Automobiles and other moving sources of pollution affect the
quality of air. Agriculture adds to air pollution through the methane and ammonia produced by
animal waste. Improper application of agricultural chemicals also increases the pollution in the
air.
Some natural sources add to air pollution levels. Volcanic eruptions, thunderstorms and forest
fires are causes of air pollution. These sources add toxic and particulate matter to the air. Natural
pollution is often more difficult to control than man-made sources, but the EPA indicates that
man-made sources are the major source of pollutants.
In the United States, the Clean Air Act governs many of the sources of man-made pollutants.
Several chemicals regulated under this act cause cancer or an increase in birth defects. Others
cause ecological or environmental concerns.

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