Air pollution is the contamination of air by the release of harmful substances. ... This paper will give details on the impact air pollution has on the respiratory system in humans. ... Exposure to air pollution affects humans with asthma. ... Mexico has attempted to reduce air pollution, particularly in Mexico City. ... Air pollution has increased the susceptibility of the lungs to infection, allergens, and other air pollutants. ...

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The exposure to air pollution affects humans with asthma. The evidence of harmful effects of current air pollution on human health has increased throughout the years. ... Along with asthma, Bronchitis is one of the other human respiratory health conditions that are being affected by air pollution. ... After World War II the development of Air Pollution Control District (APCD) was created to regulate the high levels of pollution in the U.S. particularly in Los Angeles. ... Mexico has attempted to reduce air pollution, particularly in Mexico City. ...

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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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Pollution is any substance that, when in an environment, poisons our air, land and water. ... The World Health Organization reports that 3 million people now die each year from the effects of air pollution. Renewable energy would help cut down on pollution and contribute to cleaner air and water. ... Electric cars do not emit any pollutants that can harm the environment; this gives a large reduction to the local air pollution. ... Reducing pollution will allow more areas for safer drinking water and air to breath for humans, animals, and plants....

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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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In order to our future, we have to stop putting so much pollution in to the air. If we keep making the pollution, we will be in the serious problem. ... Forests, plants, and trees help absorb carbon dioxide; by cutting down most of the forest trees, we will create pollution. ... We need to stop putting too much pollution into the air. ...

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Global air and water pollution, resource depletion, and species extinction are examples of these problems, which we must recognize and find realistic solutions for. Pollution in the air is mainly caused by fossil fuel burning. ... One way would be through growing up and being raises in an environmentally conciseness community that stressed the importance of recycling, reusing, and breathing fresh air. ... I believe that only by making people aware of the dangers our pollution is creating will they realize what is in jeopardy of being lost. ... I believe the United States has the power an...

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Another big problem is pollution. ... Air pollution is a major problem because of the simple fact that it can travel to anywhere. In the article they talk about a park near the great lakes that could be receiving some of the air pollution problems it has from Mexico. ... I think that the article is very thorough in describing the effects of lack of money, pollution and over population is causing in the parks. ... Who is not benefited when pollution is, perhaps not completely but as much as possible, cleaned up? ...

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The results show that the major cause of climate change are the different types of air pollution contributing to the major effect which is rise in sea level. ... As stated by Australian Conservation Foundation climate change is the consequence of unchecked pollution. When carbon emissions caused by human activity enter the air they have dangerous effects on the environment, the economy, and our wellbeing. ... Conclusion After carrying out this report it can be said that the major cause of climate change is air pollution which is combined of carbon emission and burning fossil fuels and that th...

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It's all about air, water and land pollution, because all this is essential to life and good health. ... The amounts of these greenhouse gases have increased because humans let this gases into the air. ... Also, humans cause pollution in the air and it harmful to the planet. ... When humans produce additional gas into the air, they destroy natural balance and it calls air pollution. ... Humans have to reduce pollution and use of fossil fuel, it would help for sure. ...

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This increased consumption and burning of fossil fuels increases air and water pollution and contributes to the greenhouse effect. ... Many cities fail to meet air-quality standards even with improved pollution controls. Vehicles are responsible for an estimated 80% of the air pollution in metropolitan regions (Nebel, Wright 581). ... Is it the fact that we don't want to leave a legacy of dead ecosystems and unlivable areas due to contamination and pollution for our children and future generations? ...

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It particularly shows harmful side-effects on trees, which happen to be a human and animal air source. ... When these fuels are released into the air they are transformed into sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. ... This blockage will prevent the leaf from pulling carbon from the air which is needed for trees to make food. ... Pollution is already out of control. ... Acid deposition is a problem caused by pollution that can destroy our resources such as trees, water, and animal life. ...

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Pennsylvania had racked up a bill of $5 billion in order to clean the pollution from the mines. ... Fracking has also been a source of local air pollution. There have been incidents, like the one in Texas, where the benzene concentration in the air reaches an extremely dangerous level that could cause cancer from constant exposure ("Should Fracking Stop?... The air emissions from the drills, trucks, and other machinery coming in and out of fracking zones have also increased the ground level ozone. Colorado is one such case where they had not experienced major air pollution until the use o...

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As our central heat and air units age, they will require more energy to operate. ... The homes main consumption of natural gas usage is for space heaters and the hot water heater; they use electricity for air conditioning, appliances, and lighting (Tennessee Residential Energy Consumption, 2013). ... The advantages of having wind energy is the supply will always be abundant and it emits no air pollutions like those caused by fossil fuels. ...

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Pollution and waste have become a major problem for the world. ... The biogeochemical cycle for carbon starts with the carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air and bicarbonate (HCO3) in the water. ... The biogeochemical cycle began as PO4 and as the rocks gradually break down phosphate and ion are released and dissolves in the water but not the air. ... Nitrogen is 78% of the air in the atmosphere and the only way the gas can be used is in the mineral state as nitrate or ammonium. ...

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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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These chemicals cause air pollution, acid rain, and the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. ... In order to prevent further damage, many organizations have been working on building newer types of engines for automobiles that would produce far less pollution. ... This would solve pollution problems and revolutionize the automobile industry. ... At the cathode, the protons combine with the returning electrons and oxygen from the surrounding air to produce water, the only runoff of the system. ...

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These fuels are extremely limited, and they can cause pollution and things like global warming, air pollution, and acid rain. ... Ending pollution caused by fossil fuels would be only one of the greater benefits to using renewable resources. ... Dams that generate hydropower don't add to the pollution which is a major plus. ... It also doesn't create any pollution, but however, gases from inside the earth could be released occasionally. ...

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Energy is important to the lifestyle of every American. Not only energy but also oil and natural gas are the majority of the country's power. The importance of petroleum to the nation's economy and security is very high. The major factor that is important for us today is Petroleum. It is the most us...

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Wind energy is an alternate source of generating electricity, usually obtained from moving air, which depends on the motion of wind resulting from the temperature of the earth (heating and cooling). ... Environmental Benefits The production of electricity in the United States that is not under the wind power produces more pollution then any other industry. Wind Energy reduces poor air quality, acid rain, nuclear waste disposal, and global warming. ... Here are some of the examples of advantages and disadvantages of wind energy: - Advantages and Disadvantages - Renewable Energy Noise Distu...

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So the more greenhouse gases are in the air, the more heat is trapped on earth. ... As a result of there being more intense heatwaves, in urban areas air pollution can get worse increasing the chance of getting heart attacks, strokes, and asthma attacks. ... Because of the heavy rain that we are getting from global warming, pollution, sediments, and nutrients into our only drinking water which our entire lives depend on. ... With the ice gone they isn't going to be cold air coming from the north so they won't be able to grow their winter wheat. ...

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One being that while the actual nuclear power plant itself does not emit fossil fuels into the ozone, but that when uranium is mined, enriched, and moved to the plants, fossil fuels are emitted into the air[Nuc13]. ... Now along with the pros of nuclear energy and how it affects the environment, the plants do not emit carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, or nitrogen oxides into the ozone, whereas, fossil fuel plants produce a ton of air pollution[Nuc13]. ... So looking at costs to run a nuclear power plant, the comparison of other energy sources, and the environmental impact from nuclear energy, ...

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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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Solar energy systems are sustainable because they create no pollution and consume natural energy, unlike the fossil fuels used now to produce electricity and heat. ... " Shuster uses this information to support his argument that with a constantly increasing national population, energy demands and pollution associated with these demands will significantly increase if the current methods of energy extraction are not changed. ... Given the predicted information from Shuster, pollution and the demand for energy that is now primarily derived from fossil fuels shall significantly increase by...

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High levels of humidity made the air feel even hotter, creating an almost unbearable and, ultimately, fatal environment. 556 number of deaths was attributed to the heat, which struck the elderly" ("Issues and Controversies: Global Warming "). ... Vegetation also emits carbon dioxide into the air but only accounts for about fifteen-percent" ("What Human Activities Contribute to Climate Change?"). ... But in return air, chemical, water, or thermal pollution would not be present" ("Wind, Water, Sun, or Coal"). ...

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