Basic Air Pollution Facts
Below are some random facts and info on environmental pollution.
Pollutants factsAir pollutants (dangerous things that make the air unclean)come in the form of gases or particles.
Pollutants facts It is estimated that you breathe 20,000 liters of air each day. This means the more polluted the air is, the more we breathe into our lungs dangerous chemicals.
Pollutants factsAir can be polluted both indoors and outdoors. Tobacco and other kinds of smoking are examples of indoor air pollution.
Pollutants factsSick Building Syndrome is a health condition related to pesticides, insecticides and chemicals we use at home and offices.
Pollutants factsIn the great "Smog Disaster" in London in 1952, four thousand people died in a few days due to the high concentrations of pollution.