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...

• Word Count: 916
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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...

• Word Count: 2105
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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...

• Word Count: 1066
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

According to travel and transportation statistics, air travel is constantly on the rise. ... The annual growth of worldwide air travel is recorded to 5% with China contributing to the highest number of 12% annually. ... When added to the air, the chemical compositions alter the atmosphere in a negative manner. ... Other than the air pollution, there is other detrimental challenges associated with the adoption of aircrafts as a journey means. Some of them such as helicopters are slow and fly at low ranges causing a lot of noise pollution to residents. ...

• Word Count: 1316
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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...

• Word Count: 741
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The article states medical problems that are caused by air pollution or what the Chinese like to call it "airpocalypse," it talks about how the release of some specific chemical elements can affect a person's health. China being one of the largest users of coal (as a large energy source), overexploitation of this nonrenewable resource has caused the air to be contaminated. ... Along with the air pollution that is caused by over exploitation of coal, water exploitation and pollution has also been a huge issue in China, over 11% of China's digestive system cancers are caused from unsaf...

• Word Count: 1033
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Finland has ranked at the top of the index because of the country's success in minimizing air and water pollution and comparatively low level of greenhouse gas emissions. ... At the same time the U.S. is a world leader in controlling water pollution. ...

• Word Count: 511
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Also known as "air toxins" these compounds cause lung irritation, cancer, birth defects, and a unique problem concerning the formation of ozone smog in the lower of the atmosphere. ... This law enables the state's Air Resources Board to set limits. California in the world's fifth largest economy home to 24 million motor vehicles, which are responsible for 40% of the state's greenhouse pollution. ... Since it is now known that 20% of the older cars are pulling 80% of the pollution (Rob Driess 2003). ... Solar cars are the oldest suggested answer to the vehicle pollution problem. ...

• Word Count: 2418
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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. ...

• Word Count: 3240
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Driving across Lumberton, North Carolina and being in the presence of the warm humid air, tall green grass, bright sun light, and the endless blue sky is an overwhelmingly wonderful experience. ... Another identified problem concerning pollution of ground water includes the contamination of water by methane. ... On the subject of water pollution, what becomes of the water that is used in the process of pressurizing rocks? ...

• Word Count: 1859
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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). ...

• Word Count: 789
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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. ...

• Word Count: 1059
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In addition, the same policies that encourage unhealthy food production also support an outdated, unsustainable system of industrial agriculture, which has damaging impacts on soil, air, water, human health, and rural economies. ... Not only are the distances that food travels from farm to market important, but the modes of transport also have a large effect on how much pollution is generated. ... The effects all this pollution can have on our health may be reflected in high rates of asthma and other respiratory symptoms as well as increased school absence days for children. ...

• Word Count: 1788
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Currently we pollute the air and waterways in means of economic growth "Some environmental resources–such as timber, fish and minerals–are bought and sold in the market. ... Even in today's administration the government has seem to have taken the side of Mother Nature "That's why I directed my administration to work with states, utilities, and others to set new standards on the amount of carbon pollution our power plants are allowed to dump into the air. ...

• Word Count: 2430
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Sovereignty and the Kyoto Protocol Discussed Through the Arguments Supporting and Opposing Ratification In November 1992 a document entitled Warning to Humanity was released to the scientific community, and was signed by many national academies of science, more than 1500 scientists, and th...

• Word Count: 2601
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate