How to Help Prevent Air Pollution

By eHow Health Editor

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Ground-level ozone and smog can form when cars and household products create unhealthy emissions, making the air more dangerous to breathe. You can help cut down on air pollution by making simple changes in your daily life.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1
Consider alternative means of transportation, such as walking or bicyling. Or, try carpooling or telecommuting.
Step2
If you must drive your car, try to do all your errands at one time, one after the other.
Step3
Refuel your car in the evening instead of during the day, when heat allows emissions in the air and from gas to form ground-level ozone.
Step4
Avoid spilling gas.
Step5
Keep your car in good condition.
Step6
Look for merchants who provide delivery services to help reduce car use.
Step7
Campaign to have your company or office provide a cafeteria or catering service (if it doesn't already have one) so that you don't have to drive from the workplace to eat lunch.
Step8
Avoid purchasing products that come in aerosol spary cans; try solid, gel and liquid forms instead.
Step9
Use gas-powered lawn tools as little as possible.
Step10
Use water-based paints instead of oil and varnishes.
Step11
Avoid using lighter fluid when barbecuing. Instead, use an electric or chimney briquette starter.

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on 4/19/2008 Try to use public means of transportation, it saves fuel and reduces pollution.

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on 4/19/2008 Try not to spill gas. Avoid products in aerosol spray cans. Don't use gas-powered stuff all the time.

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on 10/30/2007 Instead of riding a car to school or work, try walking or riding a bike. Both are great exercise and healthier for the environment.

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on 10/30/2007 Stop burning so many fossil fuels.

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