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Name : Mehr Sahil Khan
Grade :  7 B girls

Chapter : Air

Topic : Air Pollution

Type : Individual Activity

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Why is air pollution a global priority issue?

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Why is air pollution a global priority issue?

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Air pollution may cause diseases, allergies and even death to humans. It may also cause harm to other living organisms such as animals and food crops, and may damage the natural or built environment.

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What is the impact of air pollution on human health?

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What is the impact of air pollution on human health?

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Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause a variety of adverse health outcomes.
It increases the risk of

respiratory infections

heart disease and

lung cancer.

Both short and long term exposure to air pollutants have been associated with health impacts.

Outdoor air pollution alone causes 2.1 to 4.21 million deaths annually.
Overall, air pollution causes the deaths of around 7 million people worldwide each year, and is the world's largest

single environmental health risk.

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Based on your research, uncover the solutions that can be adopted by the government.

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Based on your research, uncover the solutions that can be adopted by the government.

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In order to reduce air pollution, the government can take the following measures

Moving from coal and gas power stations and diesel generators to solar, wind and hydropower

Prioritise walking, cycling and public transport over cars in urban areas and shift to electric cars

Improve the energy efficiency of homes to reduce heating needs and avoid coal and wood burning inside

Promoting waste reduction and use incineration only when unavoidable and when emissions controls are in place

Reduce the burning of stubble in fields upwind of cities

Create green spaces in cities to help remove some pollutants

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The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change.

Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

To achieve this long-term temperature goal, countries aim to reach global peaking of greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible to achieve a climate neutral world by mid-century.

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 A digital poster to raise awareness against air pollution.

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 A digital poster to raise awareness against air pollution.

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by Mehr Sahil

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Research air pollution in any country city of your choice.

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Pollution is an environmental issue in Canada. It has posed health risks to the Canadian population and is an area of concern . Air, water and soil pollution as well as the health effects associated with these three types of pollution, are prominent points of contention in modern Canadian society.

Globally, exposure to air pollution is a major cause of illness and even death. As a result of exposure, an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths occur every year from outdoor air pollution.

Ground-level ozone (O₃) can reduce the growth and productivity of some crops, injure flowers and shrubs and may contribute to forest decline in some parts of Canada.

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How is Canada's air quality? | Ask A Scientist