1. Reducing
over dependence of fossil fuel.
Fossil fuel contributes
great to air pollution. There is urgent need to shift from dependence on fossil
fuel to usage ‘clean’ source of energy. Clean source of energy are those that
do not produce harmful substance during production as well as during their
uses. Clean uses of energy include solar energy, wind energy and hydroelectric
power. The use of biofuel which produce less emission is also being encouraged.
2. Using fuel efficient system.
A large proportion of air
pollutants come from power generation plants, especially those that use coal or
petroleum fuel. Reducing energy consumption by using energy saving appliance
would therefore held reduce emission. The appliances include energy saving
bulbs.
3. Use of air pollution control
device.
Air pollution control device
include precipitators, scrubbers, absorbers, reduction system and oxidizers.
These should be installed in industrial plants motor vehicle and any other
places where air pollutants are produced in large quantities.
4. Enactment of laws
Environmental laws that ensure
all chemical wastes, whether solid, gaseous or liquid are disposal off safety
should be enacted.Policies should also be put in place
to govern the use of non-polluting device such as motor vehicle and industrial
which emit a lot of pollutants should not be allowed to operate.
5. Modification and replacement of industrial systems.
Industrial system should be
modified in order to reduce emission. This can include the installation of
recycling device which can help recover harmful gaseous by-products of
industrial process. Such device includes catalytic converters and exhaust
purifies. Where it is not possible to modify the system, they should replaced
all together, through the cost of replacement can be high; it can never exceed
the cost of pollution.