What Causes Air Pollution in South Africa?

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What Causes Air Pollution in South Africa?

What Causes Air Pollution in South Africa?
What Causes Air Pollution in South Africa?

What is air pollution?

Air pollution is the alteration of the natural characteristics of the atmosphere by chemical, biological or physical substances that are regarded as toxic.

 

What are the types of pollution?

The environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies six major types of air pollutants namely carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, particulate matter and lead.

 

Why air pollution is a problem?

Air pollution causes health problems in humans and contributes to global warming. It causes the formation of acid rain that damages trees, soils, rivers, and animals.

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What causes air pollution in South Africa?

The industrial sector is the prime contributor to air pollution. South Africa is known to its heavy dependence of coal to produce 90% of its electricity. Households use firewood as source of heat for cooking and its emission of smoke contributes to air pollution.

How is air pollution affecting South Africa?

1. High number of respiratory and heart diseases cases

2. High temperatures during the day.

3. Formation of acid rain destroys crops

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How can South Africa reduce air pollution?

1. Convert leaves and garden waste into compost rather than burning them.

2. Use electric lawn care equipment.

3. Conserve electricity by switching off lights computers, and electric appliances when not in use.

4. Use public transport system or buy electric car.

5. Eliminate the use of wood stove and use gas stove.

6. Use energy saving light bulbs and appliances.

What causes air pollution in Johannesburg?

The atmosphere of Johannesburg is heavily polluted due to fumes from over four million vehicles in Gauteng, power stations and from Households’ wood stoves.

Is South Africa a polluted country?

South Africa is regarded as one of the biggest polluters in the world due to its heavy dependence on coal thermal power that produces 90% of its electric power.

What is the most common type of pollution in South Africa?

Air and marine pollution

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