Essay

"Air pollution"

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                            There is no doubt that air pollution has become a terrible danger which threatens life on earth . Air pollution is an environmental problem that originates from the relation between man and his culture and natural surroundings .It is founded every where as a man polluted the world with smoke ,gases ,and chemicals .All human being need to breathe clean air to live . God creates the environment without any trace of pollution . Therefore, the nature has its own way to getting rid of its wastes but when the quantity or the quality of waste materials surpasses its capacity. We get pollution . There are many causes and deadly effects of air pollution and some suggested  solutions.

                            On one hand ,there are a great number of pollutants   that causes air pollution in Egypt . combustion engine exhaust such as cars ,trucks ,Jet planes , and other combustion engine vehicles cause air pollution .In addition to that factories , office building , and power generating stations burn fossil fuel which also cause air pollution . Another source of air pollution is that petroleum refineries that release hydrocarbons and various particulates . Also, there are pesticides that used to kill indoor and outdoor pests and insecticides that used to kill insects . Some times ,farmers use fertilizers which used to help plants to grow causes air pollution .

                               On the second hand , air pollution in Egypt has  a dangerous effect on climate. Air pollution changes our planet climate . It sometimes causes  global warming to speed  up and sometimes causes global warming to slow down . The result of the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the so-called "green house effect". The carbon dioxide makes the sun ’heat more intense. Another effect of air pollution is on property .Air pollution can harm buildings , monuments ,outdoor statues ,and other such structures .The chemicals in air pollution eat away at materials such as sandstone ,limestone , motar, and different metals. Acid rain dissolves stones and can create cracks in buildings .Also, air pollution ’effect on health .It causes coughs,  burning eyes , breathing problems and even death.

                             There are some suggested solutions to solve the problem of air pollution . The public and government should stand side by side to fight the environmental air pollution .Factories aught to moved away from inhabited areas .Also, we should reduce using the old, badly maintained vehicles. Government should reduce the numbers of vehicles on roads .In addition to that we should avoid the use of firecrackers. One should plant trees and strict laws should be imposed.

                             Finally, the problem of air pollution should be ended quickly .Unless we use our world wisely ,our children will not have a world to live on. One should take into consideration that the earth is a gift from God.

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