A Study on Health effects of industrial air pollution among general public living near industrial areas in Kerala

Air pollution seriously affects and damages human being and material sources such as building, various sculptures, and also vegetation because of the particulate matter dispersed in it or gaseous pollutants completely mixable with it in all proportions. Gaseous pollutants such as SO2, NOx, CO2 etc., spread in air are the major sources of air pollution. Industries in India are one of the major contributors of pollution. The air pollution causes health problems in the workers and residents in places near the industrial area. Now the situation is zero pollution can be achieved only with zero production. The control can be made only by each individual of the universe. In the absence, the government has its own responsibility to control pollution from various sources through proper implementation of environmental act. Therefore, it is essential to study the air quality in the surroundings of the industries and health issues of the general public in the industrial area.