Pollution is a serious problem. While there are many reasons for this, one of them is the winter season when the days are short and cold. This leads to increased emissions from vehicles, industries, and other sources.
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| Reasons and Measures to Control Air Pollution in Winters |
The winter season also tends to be more polluted than the summer season because of higher levels of particulate matter (PM) in the air. PM pollution can cause respiratory problems like asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. It can also lead to heart diseases and other non-respiratory illnesses.
Why does pollution rise in the winter season?
One reason why pollution levels rise during winter is because of reduced sunlight exposure during the daytime hours. This causes less photosynthesis which reduces plant growth as well as evaporation from ponds and lakes, thereby increasing moisture in the air. This moisture then condenses onto pollutants in the atmosphere which causes more fog or smog during cold weather conditions like winter months.
Air pollution increases during winter because of:
- The cold weather conditions cause smoke from stubble burning or garbage burning to rise into the atmosphere and remain there for longer periods, thus causing more air pollution.
- Dust particles from road dust storms add to the amount of particulate matter in the air which leads to more air pollution.
- Increased vehicular pollution causes more air pollution during winter.
- The use of fireplaces to heat homes adds to the amount of particulate matter in the air which leads to more air pollution.
- Dust and smoke from stubble burning in states like Punjab and Haryana.
What causes air pollution in the winter season?
Sources of air pollution include vehicle emissions, industrial emissions, and domestic emissions such as cooking fires and burning candles or kerosene lamps for light or heating purposes. These sources release gaseous pollutants like CO and NOx, which react in the atmosphere to form fine particulate matter (PM2.5), sulfur dioxide SO2 and other chemicals that can cause respiratory problems and other diseases.
How to control Smog and Air Pollution?
The real solution to air pollution is to tackle its root causes of it. The government needs to stop burning agricultural waste, curb industrial emissions and incentivize cleaner methods of power generation. This is a long-term measure, but in the meantime, some steps can be taken to minimize the impact of smog on public health. The government should start an awareness campaign on how to control smog, which will help people take precautions like wearing masks when they step outside or using air purifiers at home.
The End Notes
To summarize the root causes and solution measures to this smog and pollution, we can say that the burning of agricultural waste, lack of proper garbage disposal facilities, and industrial emissions are the key reasons behind this smog. The government should start an awareness campaign on how to control smog, which will help people take precautions like wearing masks when they step outside or using air purifiers at home.
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