Air Pollution & Kids: How to Keep Them Safe from Pollution
Air Pollution & Kids How to Keep Them Safe from Pollution Smog is a combination of the words smoke and fog. It's formed when gases and fine particulate matter react in the presence of sunlight. Smog is made up of a lot of pollutants. Most harmful to our health and to the natural environment are those that come from cars, trucks and machines that run on fuels like gasoline. Chemical sprays, oil-based paints, wind-blown dust and other airborne fine particles from factories and construction sites add to the problem. High levels of smog can make your eyes itchy, your nose and throat feel sore, and your breathing heavy, especially if you are very active outdoors. If you already have asthma, bronchitis or allergies, it can make thes...