World Environment Day, 5 June 2019

The theme for World Environment Day 2019 is ‘Take the Mask Challenge’ #BeatAirPollution.  The main types of air pollution are identified as well as ways to mitigate sources of pollution:

• Agricultural activities producing methane and ammonia, and the burning of waste. 
• Household burning of fossil fuels, wood and biomass-based fuels. 
• Industrial pollution, primarily from energy production through coal-burning power plants and diesel generators. 
• Transport producing carbon dioxide emissions, particularly from diesel emissions. 
• Waste from burning and organic waste in landfills release substances such as harmful dioxins, furans, methane and black carbon. 
• Natural processes such as volcanic eruptions, sand and dust storms that may carry pathogens and harmful substances.

Source: World Environment Day Global, 5 June 2019