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Question:
Looking at the deteriorating air quality because of air pollution in many cities of the country, the citizens are very much worried and concerned about their health. The doctors have declared a health emergency in the cities where the air quality is very severely poor. (a) Mention any two major causes of air pollution. (b) Write any two harmful effects of air pollution on plants and humans. (c) As a captain of your school Eco-club, suggest any two programs you would plan to organize in the school to bring awareness among the students on how to check air pollution in and around the school.
Solution:
a) Automobiles and industries.
b) Air pollution can cause lung diseases like emphysema etc. It can also lead to cancer in humans. Air pollution causes acid rain which is very harmful to plants. Death of trees due to drying because of toxic substances like sulphur dioxide in the air.
c) Planting trees can help check air pollution in and around the school. Use of bicycles as a mode of transport to school or promoting the use of public transports.