Air Pollution Statistics You’ll Be Happy to Know of
Air pollution results when harmful gases and other elements are introduced to the atmosphere. Air pollution not only has harmful effects on the human body but the environment as well. In certain cases, it leads to reduced visibility and could cause air traffic problems. This environmental problem has increasingly staggering effects over the years but key air pollution statistics show that the world is doing what it can to improve its situation.
Reduced Toxic levels
The U.S. has been able to decrease its toxic levels by over 50 million tons for the past forty decades. Considering that the U.S. is also one of the major sources of air pollution, this level of commitment is indeed promising and especially if it continues and improves over the years.
Improved Car Models
Fuel-powered cars today may still be guilty of carbon emission but at least they consume gas at a more efficient and environmentally friendly rate. It would require twenty modern cars, for instance, in order to produce the level of carbon emission that a 1960’s model is capable of producing.
And then there are also innovations in car engines to consider. Automobile companies are still working on improving water and electricity-powered engines to reduce, if not eliminate, carbon emission.
Reduced Carbon Monoxide Levels
Thanks to the efforts from various industries, the total carbon monoxide level for the world has decreased by more than thirty percent. This is equivalent to 41 tons less of carbon monoxide levels being produced each year. Remaining carbon monoxide production is caused mostly by use of fuel-powered vehicles as well as construction and even lawn equipment.
Reduced Nitrogen Oxide Levels
Nitrogen oxide is one of the gases responsible for ozone formation. Increased levels of nitrogen oxide are caused by the use of industrial and large utility boilers as well as other types of mechanical devices. Thankfully, several innovative practices and modern technology had helped reducing the emission rate to 12% less of what it was before. This is roughly equivalent to reducing nitrogen oxide levels by 3.3 million tons every year.
Reduced Sulfur Dioxide Levels
The use of large boilers is the most associated cause with increased sulfur dioxide levels in the atmosphere and which consequently lead to increased frequencies of acid rains. Thankfully, factories have addressed this problem and are continuing to work on implementing other improvements. At present, sulfur dioxide levels have decreased to 38% percent or thirteen million tons less of pollution each year.
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