Pollution is today, probably, the greatest problem that faces mankind. ... We are polluting the air which we need to breathe, the earth from which we derive all our food, and the waters from which we derive the water we need to live, to drink, and for other purposes. So all the elements that surround us – there are three elements: earth, air and water – are being increasingly polluted by the activities of man, by industrial activities for the most part. And pollution knows no frontiers. One country that pollutes, will export its pollution to others. ...

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Gas Vehicles There is a serious pollution problem facing people today, created by gasoline motor vehicles. ... Air pollution is recognized as a major health hazard, and kills between 60,000 and 120,000 people each year. ... Gas powered vehicles account for 90% of the Carbon Monoxide pollutants and 67% of other major air pollution. ... If electric vehicles were introduced on a global scale, urban pollution would improve significantly. ... They do not use gasoline or oil that poison the soil or the air, as they rust away in junk yards. ...

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This chemical pollution can be directly accredited to dumping made by flight line aircraft maintainers. ... At Langley Air Force Base illegal dumpings persists on a near daily basis. ... The study does not reflect the views of the Air Force. ... Luckily, for the Air Force, the EPA's surveillance of this matter is at a minimum. ... However, these bottom dwelling creatures are extremely susceptible to pollution, over harvesting, and disease. ...

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We should be able to enjoy these luxuries without the backstab of the repulsive air pollution." Lowering economic vulnerability id a goal in our society, this will be achieved by reducing our air pollution.... Public transportation may give of bad gases into the air but not as much pollution is produced as the private transportation. ... (Source 2) these quotes show that less fuel means less air pollution. ... Without changes we might be living in a world full of hazy air pollution and extremely high gas prices. ...

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 Air pollution is most commonly associated with acidic precipitation, smog, and the depletion of our ozone layer. Acid rain is one of the biggest air quality problems that upstate New York deals with, especially the Adirondack Mountains. ... Since the Clean Air Act was passed, there have been numerous efforts to find different fuels that can be burnt instead of gasoline, which produces many environmentally harmful emissions. ... Vehicles that use electricity as their main power source tend to be virtually pollution-free, which makes them one of the best alternatives for r...

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Fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical reaction that combines hydrogen with ambient air. ... Battery-powered vehicles give off virtually no pollution and offer one of the best options for reducing motor vehicle emissions in polluted cities. ... But these plants are often in rural areas where the emissions do not drive pollution levels above health standards. ... More efficient cars can make a big difference to society in terms of environmental benefits, and the serious deterioration of urban air has motivated regulators to require cleaner cars. ...

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This should be healthy for the environment as when we use less oil, it means we will have less pollution. ... Air pollution causes 7 million death every year! Along with diseases such as asthma and bronchitis and so on If we have less pollution in our air this also means that the rate of global warming will decline. If we have less pollution in our water it means having cleaner and safer water to drink and fewer people getting sick or dying. ...

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We know that the burning of fossil causes many pollution problems such as: the release of CO2, NOx and SO2. ... The sources we obtain fossil fuels from are often very dangerous and do not put a price on other natural capitals used in the process such as air and water. ... The efficiency standard would not be a probable pollution standard since cost to communities surrounding fracking operations is higher than its benefits. ... Since 2005, the EPA has had no authority to prosecute the possible pollution of hydraulic fracturing operations under the Safe Drinking Water Act; these companies curren...

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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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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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Using ethanol instead of fossil fuels The use of ethanol as an alternative to fossil fuels could greatly reduce pollution. ... Ethanol is low in reactivity and high in oxygen content, making it an effective tool in reducing ozone pollution. ... Furthermore, because ethanol blended fuels also burn cleaner and pollute less, they are therefore reducing air pollution, this making ethanol the only motor fuel that will not contribute to the "greenhouse effect". ...

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Second, because the impacts of oil and other chemical spills accumulate in areas such as air holes used by seals and other marine mammals, the impact of even small spills is magnified. ... There are many ways we can conserve our oil by simply adhering to the following suggestions: Keep your car running smoothly and replace your air filters regularly. ... Human disturbances such as pollution and oil drilling have disastrous effects on the wildlife in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. ...

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(Inman, 2) Not only would it affect our water, it would also affect the wildlife by polluting the air and causing detriment to birds that are migrating. ... Water contamination, oil spills and pollution are guaranteed. ...

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More recently, "biomass fired steam power has been used to generate electricity [which] can have numerous environmental and air-quality advantages over burning fossil fuels" (How Biomass Energy Works"). ... The very nature of biomass energy requires that it be burned and even if the organic material is low-carbon, it will still emit some pollution and carbon emissions. ... Instead, researchers have recently developed a power cell that uses magnesium as a one of the main components called the "Magnesium Air Fuel Cell,"" it is essentially a "magnesium based version of the lithium ion rechargeabl...

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As a result of the equipment and methods used to extract the oil, high levels of pollution are released into the atmosphere, disturbing nearby ecosystems. ... In addition to polluting the surrounding water, offshore drilling practices also release harmful substances into the air. ... It has been estimated that "A single offshore rig emits the same quantity of air pollution as 7000 cars driving 50 miles per day." ...

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Other exemptions are also present in the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. ... Those in favor of fracking realize that there is pollution associated with it. With the pollution concern, there are those that are considering alternatives such as a waterless fracking method. ...

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Since the passage of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the petroleum industry has invested nearly $17 billion in oil spill prevention and response. ... Coast Guard's Office of Investigations, states in a letter for the Pollution Incident Compendium: 1973-1997: "By nearly every measure, the volume of spills in U.S. waters has been on a steady downward trend since 1973." ... It increases the oil's exposure to sunlight and air, thus enhancing the rate and effect of other weathering processes. ...

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And finally, the amount of pollution that these actions, and even many of the actions of everyday citizens such as you and I, are quite literally killing the Earth. ... And finally, these processes, along with those of factories, and even many of our own personal daily activities release many harmful chemicals into the air. ... We are condemning future generations of homo sapiens to an undesirable fate of pollution, energy scarcities, and a world that quite frankly, I would not wish to live in. ...

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The House of Representatives recently voted to restrict the amount of time that the Environmental Protection Agency can take to decide on companies' applications for air-quality permits for offshore rigs or platforms exploring for oil. ... However, the Obama administration believes these measures will increase air pollution (Power). ...

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These effects are not limited to only Canada's environments; the oil sands carbon emissions are polluting air all over the globe and contributing to global warming (tar sands and climate change n.pag). The smoke stacks used in the factories to get rid of carbon fumes have completely overtaken the horizon in Northeastern Alberta and polluted the air; proof of this is the increasing amounts of acid rain all over Canada and other continents. ... Three new technologies have been invented in the last two decades, one of which clears up a large piece of the environmental pollution. ...

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Changing to biofuels would also potentially "pinch water supplies and worsen water pollution" (5). ... Biofuels are made up of crops, and when more crops need to be cultivated more greenhouse gas emissions will be released into the air. ...

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However, through the production of these PCBs, they entered into the atmosphere though the air, soil, accidental spills, disposal, and use in electrical equipment. ... Here are some of the protection measures being taken, as quoted from EPA's oil spill protection website, (http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/sfund/oilpp/oil.html) "EPA's Spill Prevention Countermeasure and Control plan (40 CFR 112.7), Facility Response Plan (40 CFR 112.20), and Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90)". ...

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1.0 Reasons for Implementing Linear Motors The five major problems that afflict vehicles today are: Tightening of Environmental Regulations Ever-rising fuel costs Pollution Low efficiency Fossil fuel consumption Implementing linear motors as the primary drive system in automobiles will be an innovative solution to the problems that plague the car industry. ... A supercharger uses the momentum of the belts throughout the engine to compress and force fresh air back into the air intake. The turbo-charger on the other hand uses the exhaust gases to rotate an impeller, which is used ...

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With the increase of anxiety towards the idea of global warming, there has been a boom in hybrid cars, as well as a lot of money spent on researching the issue. Even with all the money put into researching the issue of global warming, there are articles that claim global warming is an actual growing...

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