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Dust S: Quarries, cement, timber and asbestos factories E: Pollutes the environment and makes building dirty, damage the lung, may cause lung cancer 3. Carbon Dioxide S: Burning of coal and petroleum E: Greenhouse effect 4. Sulphur Dioxide S: Burning of coal and petroleum E: Causes breathing difficulties, acid rains, bronchitis

5. Carbon monoxide S: Burning of hydrocarbon, exhaust gases from motor vehicles and cigarette smoke E: Cause dizziness and headaches (inhaled in small amount), cause death ( inhaled in large amount) 6. Oxides from nitrogen S: burning of fuels in factories, smoke from vehicle exhaust E: acid rain, disease of the respiratory system

7. Lead particles S: Vehicle exhaust fumes E: Damage the nervous system, brain damage in children, lead poisoning 8. CFC S: Aerosol can, refrigerators and air conditioners, electronic factories E: Destroy the ozone layer, cause cataracts and skin cancer

9. Nicotine and tobacco tar S: Cigarette smoke E: N> discolours teeth, bronchitis, lung and throat cancer T> blackens and damage the lungs and nervous system, heart disease and lung cancer 10. Chemicals such as pesticides and D.D.T S: spraying D.D.T to kill mosquitoes, agricultural activities E: Disabilities in foetuses during pregnancies, poison food, damage the liver

Ways and habits to keep the air clean


Recycle papers, bottles and tins. This reduces waste and conserve natural resources Ban open burning Avoid CFC-based products Use unleaded petrol to reduce the amount of lead particles Use public transport such as commuter trains, buses and LRT Car pool whenever possible. Help reduce the number of vehicle.

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