Some Facts About SMOG 😷

Smog is term first used in the early 1900s to describe a mix of smoke and fog.

• Air Pollution that reduces visibility.
• Combination of various gases with water vapour and dust.
• Gases largely produced when fuels are burnt.
• Initially Denoted a mix of smoke and fog.
• Smoke- From Burning Coal.
• Factors responsible- emissions from motor vehicles and power stations, temperature and wind conditions etc.
• Formation- Hear and Sunlight react with gases and fine particles in the air.
• At ground levels, smog is harmful to breathe and can negatively affect your health.
• Smog can travel great distances carried by the wind.
• In Winter Months, high smog concentrations have been measured in parts of Wyoming and Colorado.
• A child born today might not breathe clean air until they are 8.
• Children are most vulnerable to air pollution but we all are affected.
• 91% of the World's Population are Breathing in Polluted Air Every Day.
• At least 1 in 10 People Die from Air Pollution Related Diseases.
• Air Pollution is a Greater Threat to Life Expectancy than Smoking, HIV or War.