The main purpose of the clean air act of the 60's in the United Kingdom is to reduce air pollution from stationary sources such as power plants and steel mills. ... In 1965 in the United States implemented the Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act. ... Also in 1967 the government created the Air Quality Act, which authorized enforcement procedures for air pollution problems involving interstate transport of pollutants. ... We need the clean air act because we need to do something about the effects pollution has on our environment. ... Environmental damage form air pollution is reduced,...

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Noise and air pollution have become a huge headache for people living in the cities. ... Noise and air pollution describe the environmental issues of having so much uncomfortable noise and bad air quality that may pose a threat to human's health. As humans need to breathe air every second in our life, air pollution has a very grave impact on our living quality. ... This is why we keep seeing the air and noise pollution reported in newspapers and television programs. ... To conclude, air and noise pollution is really a potential health threat to humans and taking public transportation is ...

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Even though prevention of pollution is a priority air pollution, global warming and deforestation are major threats that pollute the environment Air pollution is the addition of substances that are harmful for the atmosphere which then will cause damage to the environment and all living organisms on this earth. The rapid increase in air pollution can be traced directly to the increasing development in industry. ... The increase in death rates from breathing problems and lung cancer can be blamed on air pollution. Air pollution has reached a critical stage and it is allowing more harmful radia...

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The issues on hand include that I will discuss will include air pollution, ozone depletion, and global warming. ... Air Pollution: Air pollution, as mentioned in class, is mainly due to four major gaseous pollutants in our troposphere. ... Another form of reducing air pollution would be to shop or bank on the internet because this would eliminate the use of a car but the computer would still produce small quantities of pollution into the air. ... Some of these include: 1) I probably will not buy an electric car for one because it is not cost effective and I can cut back on car fumes that cau...

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It turns clear, odorless air into hazy, smelly air that harms health, kills plants, and damages property. ... Most air pollution results from combustion (burning) processes. ... Except air pollution, soil pollutants (fertilizers) come into the water and resulted in acid rain which has become an increasingly serious problem caused severe weather. ... Even if it is so and air pollution is not influence by human activities, humanity should take measures to reduce emissions and high level of carbine dioxide in the air they breathe in. ... Pollution can be gradually reduced in several wa...

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Pollution Overview In whatever form pollution is in, it is harmful to the environment. Pollution is generally distributed into 4 categorizes – air pollution, land pollution, water pollution and noise pollution (un-common), all contributing to health issues and providing us with a lower quality of life. Air pollution is the epitome of air degradation and it is the most dangerous out of the 4 as it travels freely around the planet without boundaries. ... Air pollution consist of gases such carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. ... Our demand for materials is the cause...

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The downside to this operation is that during the combustion stage there is a release of unhealthy gases and solids that will be let out into the atmosphere, increasing air pollution and carbon emission. Some preventative measures are taken to catch the major particles let out in the process but many of them escape the screening and are let into the open air infecting the environment. ... Environmental Protection Agency it is found that greater than half of the air pollution in the United States is caused by mobile sources which are majorly automobiles. ... On the other hand, renewable sourc...

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One may argue that the construction of the residential area is boon to the society as hundreds of homeless families will get shelter and that there is no risk of air or water pollution but it can further be argued that the mere loss of vegetation is caused due to the deforestation. ... Since Tampines had already limited parks and vegetation, disintegration of another park would thereby increase the carbon dioxide in the air which is the main problem source of global warming. Also the more the individuals in an area, the more is the chances of pollution. It is the human beings who cause polluti...

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After the industrial revolution, we can understand the vital role of how humans are the major cause of global warming through air pollution, since this, global warming acts directly by: increase in respiratory diseases, and water shortages and acts indirectly by: natural disasters, diseases, and diet and nutrition due to changes in agriculture production. ... Approximately 158 million Americans live in counties where air pollution exceeds national health-based standards. ... Environmental Protection Agency to be "impaired" by pollution. ... I believe we cannot stop global warming fr...

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The problem is invisible because most people do not associate pollution with the ocean. ... She explains that wherever water and air come into contact with one another, an exchange of chemicals is made. ... She uses pathos to instill a sense of emotion which causes us to care more about the pollution that is being absorbed by the ocean. ... " (398) This sentence sums up most of her argument by stating that the pollution of the oceans will have a great effect on our lives on land as well. ... Additionally, Kolbert's past environmental works have given her a reputation for sound articl...

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Environmental pollution is one of the greatest problems we face, causing serious and permanent damage to our planet. ... A single person cannot be held accountable for the pollution of our planet; however, the little choices that person chooses to do everyday can be the major cause. ... Individuals are emitting more greenhouse gases into the air than the natural carbon cycle can manage and we don't even notice because it is a part of our everyday life. ...

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As each day passes Earth is experiencing more global warming, entire ecosystems are destroyed, several acres of the rainforest are wiped out, and pollution is causing harmful effects. ... These industries in turn have produced atmospheric pollution, killing forests through the acid rain they cause by toxic gases released into the atmosphere as by-products of heavy industry. Because of the changes in land-use, brought about by such factors as deforestation, high-level cultivation, soil erosion, chronic pollution of watercourses, tourism and, in particular, livestock grazing right up to th...

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According to the article "Air Pollution" from national geographic society, human activities in the past 150 years such as emissions of cars, planes, power plants by burning of fossil fuels have increased carbon-dioxide gas level higher than they have been in the past thousands of years in the atmosphere. ... In the article, "Causes and Effects of Industrial Pollution," the author talks about how industries contaminate the drinking water, fresh air and the soil. ... Their thinking can lead to produce enough goods for people in this world, but at the end of the day, pollution can lead ...

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They also include the air we breathe and the water we drink. ... Indirectly, ecological disturbances, air pollution, changes in food and water supplies, and coastal flooding are all examples of possible impacts that might affect human health. ...

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People using fertilizers on their lawns create water pollution when the chemicals roll off their lawns and into the sewers. This is all in addition to the air pollution created by our factories and automobiles. ... While I knew that climate change and pollution were serious problems I did not know how environmental problems could impact our culture and economy. ...

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The indoor pollution created by such forms of fuel has caused severe health problems, especially to women and children who spend most of their time at home. Such level of pollution is unknown to the developed countries. ... It will only exacerbate existing pollution and health problems of nearly the half of the world. ... It is reported that Los Angeles, one of the world's most industrialized cities, reduced the amount of pollutants in the air by half during last 25 years while the city's population growth has doubled. ... Many scientists dissent to the idea that global warming is...

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All the pollution from motor vehicles, and factories are being released into the air that over time gets absorbed by the oceans, which then affects our living breathing sea life. ... This rapid increase of carbon dioxide is directly coming from the large consumption of fossil fuel that humans constantly release into the air for our own selfish reasons. ...

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In urban areas, pollution and environmental contamination are more common than that if their rural counterparts. This pollution caused by populated cities could then inadvertently affect rural areas due to contamination of ground soil and the air we all breathe. ...

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Any related price adjustments that would be needed to reduce emissions may create benefits in three areas: roadway accidents, traffic blockage as well as air pollution unassociated with climate change (Manning, 2003). ...

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Actions of companies, consumers of products containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and industry pollution have all been speculated as the responsible factors. ... The Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change points out that there has been no net change in the earth's true surface air temperature for at least the last 20 years. ...

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Pollution, combustion, and waste have become in a big problem for the planet. ... The greenhouse effect is no other but to regulate our climate by trapping heat and holding it in a kind of warm-air blanket that surrounds the planet. ... Nations should keep track on how they use the resources such water, land and air. ...

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Environmental pollution is one of the greatest troubles that the earth is facing today, causing serious and permanent damage to our planet. ... A single person cannot be held accountable for the pollution of our planet; however, the little choices that person chooses to do everyday can be the major cause. ... Individuals are emitting more greenhouse gases into the air than the natural carbon cycle can manage and we don't even notice because it is a part of our everyday lives. ...

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