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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 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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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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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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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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