[PDF] pollution and kids

Why should you teach kids about pollution?

Why Should We Teach Children About Pollution? A big topic for schools to cover today is pollution. Because our health and welfare is directly related to the status of the environment, it is important to teach kids about the pollution and it’s effects on the world around them.

What does pollution mean in kids way?

Pollution means any contamination of air, soil, water and environment. Why, even loud noise and sound is also a part of pollution. Air pollution -Harmful gases and tiny particles (like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide) when released into the air pollute the air. The smoke released from burning fuel, from factories and not to forget the motor cars are the major sources of ...

Does air pollution hurt kids?

Does Air Pollution Hurt Kids? Yes, But Only In These Specific Places. Asthma cases attributable to traffic pollution are down, but hundreds of thousands of American kids are still suffering. ... Our estimates underline an urgent need to reduce children’s exposure to air pollution. We hope that our analyses and heat maps will better inform ...