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What measure, as an individual, you would take to reduce environmental pollution?

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(a) By using some catalyst in auto-vehicles, so that smoke released by them may be reduced.
(b) By using desulphurized coal or low sulphur content coals in power houses, cement plants etc.
(c) By passing the exhaust gases through tall chimneys.
(d) By passing the combustion gases through a dust catcher, before letting it to go in air.
(e) By keeping some part of land as green zone. Using alternate sources of energy like solar, wind energy, instead of fossil fuels.
(g) Using CNG operated transport.
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