Question

Name three major sources of pollutants in the air also state the ill effects of these air pollutants

Answer 1

mobile sources – such as cars, buses, planes, trucks, and trains.

stationary sources – such as power plants, oil refineries, industrial facilities, and factories.

area sources – such as agricultural areas, cities, and wood burning fireplaces.

Long-term health effects can include chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer, heart disease, and even damage to the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys. Continual exposure to air pollution affects the lungs of growing children and may aggravate or complicate medical conditions in the elderly.