Atmospheric Issues
April 6, 2013
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Atmospheric Issues
The atmospheric issue that I chose to discuss was air pollution and the major effects that it has on our environment. The earth is constantly being polluted by all types of gases that are continuously being released into the atmosphere. Not all gases are harmful; actually there are numerous amounts of gases that are released that are needed for humans to survive on this planet. There are a few factors that contribute to pollution more than others which are the motor vehicles that we chose to drive, the way in which we heat our homes and some power plants. There are several indoor pollutants that are directly related to air pollution however the one that I am more familiar with is pesticides. Pesticides are toxic chemicals used to kill pests, but along with that responsibility they also have the tendency to harm the environment, especially our waterways. Poor pesticide application practices can result in runoff from the surfaces that are sprayed. I understand that you have people out there that don’t like for bugs and insect to come inside of their home. Pesticides that we are using inside of our homes are causing people to have air pollutant inside of our home. A current event that is related to air pollution and pesticides is how in certain areas of the world pesticides that are sprayed on to fields and used to fumigate soil can give off chemicals called volatile organic compounds, which can react with other chemicals and form a pollutant called tropospheric ozone. Consequently pesticide use accounts for about 6 percent of total tropospheric ozone levels
Air pollution is one of the biggest things that are on this earth. We have to understand that we have to breathe in whatever pollution that is in the air. I believe that air pollution plays a big role in to why people are getting sick. Air pollution can cause Tuberculosis, bronchitis, heart and chest diseases, stomach, disorders, asthma, and cancer could probable be
SCI/275
Atmospheric Issues
The atmospheric issue that I chose to discuss was air pollution and the major effects that it has on our environment. The earth is constantly being polluted by all types of gases that are continuously being released into the atmosphere. Not all gases are harmful; actually there are numerous amounts of gases that are released that are needed for humans to survive on this planet. There are a few factors that contribute to pollution more than others which are the motor vehicles that we chose to drive, the way in which we heat our homes and some power plants. There are several indoor pollutants that are directly related to air pollution however the one that I am more familiar with is pesticides. Pesticides are toxic chemicals used to kill pests, but along with that responsibility they also have the tendency to harm the environment, especially our waterways. Poor pesticide application practices can result in runoff from the surfaces that are sprayed. I understand that you have people out there that don’t like for bugs and insect to come inside of their home. Pesticides that we are using inside of our homes are causing people to have air pollutant inside of our home. A current event that is related to air pollution and pesticides is how in certain areas of the world pesticides that are sprayed on to fields and used to fumigate soil can give off chemicals called volatile organic compounds, which can react with other chemicals and form a pollutant called tropospheric ozone. Consequently pesticide use accounts for about 6 percent of total tropospheric ozone levels
Air pollution is one of the biggest things that are on this earth. We have to understand that we have to breathe in whatever pollution that is in the air. I believe that air pollution plays a big role in to why people are getting sick. Air pollution can cause Tuberculosis, bronchitis, heart and chest diseases, stomach, disorders, asthma, and cancer could probable be