Anthropogenic pollution of the atmosphere is associated with mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological factors. These are most noticeably manifested in places where people live compactly, especially in megacities, where weather conditions also differ greatly from similar parameters outside the city. Millions of tons of pollutants are constantly present in the atmosphere, and thus, air pollution negatively affects people’s well-being by destroying their health through cancers, cardiovascular issues, and blood pressure.
Different air pollutants have different effects on human health, causing various diseases. The main causes of death caused by air pollution are congenital pathologies, cancer, and impaired functioning of the human immune system (Cohen et al. 660). Polluted air also increases blood pressure, which is caused by the atmosphere pollution, and it directly affects the key component of the brain that controls one’s blood pressure levels (Yang et al. 578). Vehicles and industrial complexes emit poisonous dioxide and black smoke, which inevitably increases the danger of premature death (Hamra et al. 3). Inhaling air containing combustion products even for short periods of time increases the risk of cardiovascular complications, such as heart disease, and some forms of non-lung cancers (Turner et al. 2). Therefore, there are many hospitalizations due to air pollution in large cities.
In conclusion, air pollution causes a wide range of health abnormalities in one’s body. A number of pollutants can cause lung cancer and even some non-lung cancer forms. In addition, these particles can lead to heart disease and early death. It is not uncommon to observe elevated levels of blood pressure among people constantly living in air polluted regions. Thus, air pollution leads to the gradual destruction of an individual’s health and well-being.
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