Air pollution is currently a big issue in most industrialized cities causing respiratory problems and changes in weather patterns. What do you think are the causes of this? What measures can be taken to reduce air pollution?

As the industrialization has grown over the years, the problem of

air

pollution

has reached to the catastrophic level.

Moreover

,

air

pollution

is commonly seen in most of the big cities which have caused severe health issues like respiratory problems, and major climate change.

This

essay will elaborate on the causes of

this

issue and would discuss appropriate measures required to overcome

this

problem. The primary reason responsible for the

increase

in

air

pollution

is the

increase

in concentration of

carbon

content in the atmosphere. The

carbon

dioxide level in the environment has increased because of the over-usage of fossil fuels done by the ever growing industries and the general public.

Furthermore

, CO2 is classified as a greenhouse gas, which is responsible for trapping the heat and providing it to the earth.

As a result

, the temperature all around the world has increased and severe changes in weather patterns are visible. To counter

this

problem, the government can make certain laws which would limit the usage of fossil fuels and could

increase

the price of petrol to minimize the

air

pollution

done by the private transportation. Another cause of

air

pollution

is the decrease in the number of trees around the world. As the society has industrialized, more and more trees are cut down to make space for housing and various industries. The trees help in decreasing the level of

air

pollution

as trees absorb

carbon

dioxide from the

air

, which is the main cause of

air

pollution

.

For instance

, a study done by the Oxford University in 2015 showed that as the number of forests and vegetation in a particular are decreased, the severity of

air

pollution

in that place increases. A possible solution to counter

this

issue is that a number of trees can be planted, and general awareness can be provided to the public regarding the benefits of forests. To conclude,

air

pollution

is mainly caused due to the

increase

in the

carbon

content in the

air

, and the deforestation caused by the industries and individuals.