THE IMPACT OF AIR POLLUTION ON ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF ASSAM

Author: Sumita Dennath
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5555/book.001.02

Abstract:
Air pollution is a burning problem of the modern period. Polluted air is not only affect human being and other living organisms but also effects other non living materials and takes a major role in the damage of environment as a whole. Long term exposure to polluted air is associated with various types of severe health problems and even may cause premature death. It is not only a problem of small locality but also become a major problem of our state, nation and the whole world. This paper basically deals in different types of air pollutants, their sources and adverse affect on human health particularly in urban areas, industrial areas and to some extent in the village areas also. If preventive measures are not taken by the authority it will lead to the drastic damage of the environment and ultimately our mother earth will become non-livable.

Keywords: Burning, exposure, preventive, drastic

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