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. Sustaining drinking water supplies, wastewater...

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Like the plants and animals in the forests, many others are going extinct because of pollution caused by humans. ... Many glaciers hold the majority of the earth's freshwater supply but with them melting into the oceans, lack of fresh water will be a major problem. It is said that lack of fresh water on this planet is a looming crisis that is slowly breaking up on an apathetic world. It is further said that 1 per cent of water on this planet is for humans and about 2 per cent of that is locked up in ice that is slowly but surely melting, uselessly, into the oceans. ... Global warming is b...

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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. ... After a few centuries, our generations of descendants need to live under the water. 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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Americans use and abuse what the earth has to give, taking its natural resources and leaving in their place pollution. Just a few examples of how Americans contribute to distroying the environment include the greenhouse effect, over consumption of natural resources, and pollution of the water and air. ... Because Americans choose to live in style, they contribute a great deal to the pollution of our environment. ...

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One of the largest causes of the destruction of the reefs is global warming, which has been increasing the temperature of the ocean water resulting in coral bleaching. ... A coral reef is a ridge formed in shallow ocean water by accumulated calcium-containing exoskeletons of coral animals, certain red algae, and mollusks. ... Air pollution contributes to increased temperatures and UV Rays from the sun. ... Schmidt's article, "In Hot Water," he states, "In 1997-1998, the world's largest bleaching event ever killed 16 percent of the world's reefs, with mortality app...

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Canada is one of the world's leaders in pollution per capita, and a change needs to happen with what already exists. ... One of the worst sources of pollution in Canada is coming from our oil sands. ... Alberta's oil sands are set to cause growing levels of acid rain consequentially leading to an increase in water contamination in the area. ... There are some very simple ways that you can reduce the amount of pollution around us. ... Driving is one of the worst sources of pollution, according to Melanie J. ...

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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. ... A possible suggestion for the major reasons would be that earth is made up of mostly water and frozen ice and when there is increase in sun intensity this causes the temperature to increase which leads to melting of ice thus sea level rises. ... It shows that deforestation and carbon emission are moving toe to toe as the majo...

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In the last decades the problems of atmospheric change have been gravely advanced by pollution resulting from human activities. ... So warmer ocean water, with added melt-water from glaciers, will rise by twenty inches to five feet in the next 50 to 100 years. ... Salt water will pollute freshwater wells that millions of people use for drinking water. ... Ways must be fond to use irrigation water more effectively. Conservation will also be important for drinking water supplies. ...

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Flooding can be described in different ways but a common definition of flooding is too much water at the inappropriate place. ... It occurs most commonly from heavy rainfall when natural watercourses do not have the capacity to convey excess water. ... Flood destroys farmlands, agricultural estates and also causes pollution of water resources directly related to people's daily lives. ... In addition, flooding leads to shortage of foods and water which increases the risk of social unrest. ... People do not face scarcity of water during a period of time. ...

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Loss or decreasing of carbon cycle, water cycle, vegetation soil, soil erosion which causes damage to the quality of the land (Tropical Deforestation) are all factors that contribute to deforestation. ... When carpooling, less cars are used, which cuts down the amount of pollution. ... Soil erosion has occurred there because of the lack of trees and the pollution humans have caused. ...

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Many environmentalists disliked the concept of pollution permits because they encourage polluters to keep on polluting as long as they can afford the permits. Supporters say that pollutions permits lower the pollution levels by restricting emissions to a certain level. ... The global system is in danger of climate change, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and desertification. ...

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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. ... Some melting glaciers add more water to the ocean. Warmer temperatures also make water expand. When water expands in the ocean, it takes up more space and the level of the sea rises. ... Coastal flooding also may reduce the quality of drinking water in coastal areas. ...

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Sea levels also continue to rise is because the hotter temperature cause the ocean water to expand. ... This could happen in many different islands around the world and if the water keeps on rising as it is, then farming land near the seashores will be flooded and the crops will be destroyed and many farmers will be left without much to live off of. ... that would spread in puddles of water that mosquitoes would drink out of due to the heat. ... Those cities that are not totally wiped out by the water will eventually be hit with hurricanes much more severe than any other one in history. ... We...

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The greenhouse effect is the process where gases added by the burning of fossil fuels and industrial pollution to those normally in the atmosphere help to trap unusually high amounts of long-wave earth radiation. ... The loss of forest combined with the carbon monoxide put out by our fossil-fueled machines and industrial pollution has caused the greenhouse effect. ... The ice, having moved farther north than usual already, is also over deeper water. ...

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The natural gases in the greenhouse effect are water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), ozone (O3), as well as other trace gases. ... By cutting down the forest trees, we allow air pollution to set in. ... Now that there are no trees to help filter out pollution, we are allowing more damage to the atmosphere causing global warming. ...

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Pollution, combustion, and waste have become in a big problem for the planet. ... On the other side, the governments want to obtain funds for greener projects as water, wind or solar energy and waste recycling. ... Nations should keep track on how they use the resources such water, land and air. There are some solutions in human's hands: to make waste of any kind 100% recyclable; use natural energy using wind, water and the sun; save green areas and forest....

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While no exact assessment of how much the Kyoto Protocol would cost is available, programs like supplying clean water to the world's population, could be accomplished for a portion of the cost and have immediate benefits. ... 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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The most common gases are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons. The greenhouse effect may be a natural cause, but the air pollution of humans has increased its ability to retain heat. ... The water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone all make up our atmosphere and are exceptional at storing heat and keeping it. ...

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Some believe that pollution causes global warming, but the fact is global warming is the result of burning fossil fuels, coal, and oil that release carbon dioxide. ... The chemical composition of water could be changed. ...

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