air toxins

Air Toxins
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Introduction
Health is a crucial attribute that enhances an improvement in the quality of life. However, the pollutants can affect the safety of the environment. Aspects such as air pollution which is evident through the air toxins can change the health state of the living things. Air toxins include the air pollutants which are in low concentration and can cause severe effects on the living creatures. It is essential to devise mechanisms that reduce exposure to the air toxin. The paper explores on air toxins as well as the necessary steps to minimize the exposure.
Exposure to Air toxins
The air toxins are hazardous to the life of the living things. Examples of the air toxins include burning fuels, emission from motor vehicles, industrial emissions and products such as paints (Samet & Chung, 2017). However, the organic compounds are also examples of air toxins and can lead to the formation of the ozone layer. Exposure to the air toxins can lead to cancer which is an adverse health condition. However, the air toxins can also lead to respiratory disorders as well as congenital disabilities.
Individuals living in places with an increase in wood heating can be subjected to the concentration of the hydrocarbons which are air toxics. However, individuals living in the urban areas, as well as industrial places, can be subjected to air toxics. The emission from the motor vehicles in the urban locations is apparent and can lead to severe implications (Samet, 2004).

Steps to Minimize Exposure to Air Toxins
Improvement of the wood heater technology can help reduce the exposure to the air toxics. The technology can reduce the emission of the toxic materials in the air which may lead to air pollution (Shin, Burnett, Stieb & Jessiman, 2009). However, the individuals working in the industrial places should wear protective materials to lessen the exposure to the air toxics.
Conclusion
In summation, it is apparent that air quality is an essential attribute for the quality of life of the living things. Air toxics should be reduced to reduce air pollution as well as the severe effects on the living creatures. Measures such as improvement in wood heating technology are some of the precautions to reduce air toxics. Eventually, the government has a responsibility such as enhancing fuel quality and enacting laws regarding the design of the motor vehicles to reduce the emissions.
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