Natural sources of air pollution include events and processes not caused by human activities. While some forest fires are started by humans, large wildfires can also occur naturally, for example, due to lightning strikes. These fires release vast amounts of smoke, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and other pollutants into the atmosphere, significantly impacting air quality over large regions.
What can be considered a natural source of air pollution ?
Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 2 2025 · Topic: Pollution (Air Pollution: Types, sources, primary & secondary pollutants, smog, acid rain, effects, control technologies & policies.)
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