Briefly describe the effect of air pollution on acid rain and lung diseases. What are greenhouse gases?

Effect of air pollution on acid rain:

1. SO₂ and NO₂ pollutants in the air mix with rainwater, forming acidic precipitation.
2. Acid rain kills microbes in the soil, reduces biodiversity in lakes and rivers, and damages buildings and monuments.
3. Acidic rainwater can harm fish eggs, leading to reduced fish populations in lakes.

Effect of air pollution on lung diseases:

1. Inhaling toxic materials (gases and suspended particles) from polluted air damages lung and respiratory tract cells.
2. Lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, and lung cancer can develop due to exposure to polluted air.
3. Children are more vulnerable to the effects of polluted air as they breathe through their mouths more often than adults.

Greenhouse gases: Greenhouse gases are gases in the Earth’s atmosphere that trap and absorb heat energy from the sun, preventing it from escaping back into space.