Environmental Issues

The advancement in technology and industrial development has on one end given mankind the luxuries to spend a comfortable life and on the other hand has contributed in destroying natures beauty and peace. Modernized equipments and machines have attributed to polluting the environment and have thus caused serious and harmful effects on the life of human beings. In the preceding paragraphs, we will be discussing key issues pertaining to air pollution, its causes and effective remedies.

Air Pollution
Our environment is full of gases emitting from different machines that have been invented by mankind. These gases, though proving essential for the advancement in technology, have also contributed negatively having direct influence on human health. Gases such as sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds etc are very dangerous for health and are a cause of major problems and diseases associated with health, particularly that of children. Most of these gases are odorless and colorless, thus cannot be identified.

Causes of Air Pollution
There is a vast list of causes that result in polluting air. Few of them can be classified as those emitting from vehicles, industrial adhesives, fuel combustion, chemical solvents, power plants etc. These are the primary sources from where gases are emitted that pollute the air and environment as a whole around us.

Health Problems associated with Air Pollution
Air pollution has caused severe illness and diseases to human health. These include cancer, asthma, damage of central nervous system including kidney and liver, congestion, premature deaths etc. These are only those diseased that have direct effect on human health, leaving aside their dire effects on natural environment.

Effects on Children
Children are more vulnerable to the effects of air pollution. The reason behind this is the fact that firstly, the natural resistant system inside the body is premature in case of children making them more prone to diseases, secondly, food borne illnesses (2007) act as a major factor and lastly their exposure to environment during games and other activities which becomes critical for health and safety.

Role of Health Educator
The role of a health educator is of prime importance as it is heshe who has to make efforts to improve the overall health facilities along with educating general masses for its dire effects. Implementation of different awareness programs such as PATCH (1992) and alikes could help build image in the people making them aware of the hazardous effects of air pollution to health and environment. Donations and grants from government and NGOs could help in assisting finances of such a project which can be implemented by distribution of pamphlets, making health awareness camps along with other such programs.

Conclusion
Pollution in the environment is not only detrimental to health but also to the environment as a whole. Effective measures need to be taken to develop general awareness amongst the masses for its prevention and control especially amongst children.