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Everyone pollutes the air to a certain degree. Everytime someone uses a cooking fire, electric stove, automobile, throws away trash or garbage, or even excretes bodily waste, or passes gas they (we) are producing pollution of one or more types. It isn't that we all pollute but to the degree that we all pollute. Some pollute more than others, for various reasons.

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What do you call a substance that pollutes the air or water or soil?

A substance that pollutes the air, water, or soil is called a pollutant. Pollutants can come from various sources such as industrial activities, vehicle emissions, and agricultural run-off.


What is two thirds of the sulfur dioxide that pollutes the air produced by?

Sulfur dioxide in the air is mainly produced by burning fossil fuels like coal and oil. Two thirds of this pollution comes from coal-fired power plants, industrial processes, and automobiles.


How is man polluting the Environment?

Man pollutes the environment through activities like burning fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial activities, and improper waste disposal. These actions release harmful emissions, chemicals, and pollutants into the air, water, and soil, leading to air and water pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change. Man-made pollution poses significant threats to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health.


What are the reasons of air pollution?

Smoke from factories and cars pollutes the air. The smoke rises and becomes part of a cloud. When it rains down on a river, the rain from that cloud is known as acid rain and it pollutes bodies of water. YMT.


How does smoke contribute to air pollution?

Smoke from burning fuels releases harmful pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter into the air. These pollutants can cause respiratory problems, contribute to smog formation, and impact air quality in both urban and rural areas.