The Cause And Effects Of Air Pollution
The Cause and Effects of Air Pollution
Felecia Jones
Eng 130
12/22/2014
Lois Theisen
University of Phoenix
The Cause and Effects of Air Pollution
Polluted fumes can enter the earth’s troposphere from a variety of ways. Three main sources that air pollution have been known to evolve from is exhaust from motor vehicles, harmful emissions from industrial factories, and soot from wood burning fireplaces. Impurities from the air have been known to cause a number of health related issues such as headaches, emphysema, and allergies. Although air pollution can be created from many different sources, it is important that people of all nations come together as a whole in order to manage the amount of toxics that enters the atmosphere on a daily basis. Controlling the amount of waste that enters the environment plays an essential role in the longevity of humanity. ("Advanced Composition For Non-Native Speakers Of English", 2001-2014).
Traffic
In prosperous countries such as the United States, a vehicle is manufactured for every two people. This equals up to nearly a half billion of cars commuting through traffic each day. The majority of these motor vehicles run off of gasoline and diesel engines that particularly burn petroleum in order to release energy. The substance of petroleum contains hydrocarbons (huge particles made of hydrogen and carbon.) Ideally, thoroughly burning this chemical compound with an adequate amount of oxygen should result in forming nothing more than water and carbon dioxide. Unfortunately, fuels are not made of pure hydrocarbons and engines do not burn without producing harmful pollution. The effect of such practices releases all sorts of toxics into the atmosphere. These toxics can range from soot in a variety of sizes, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), lead, carbon monoxide (CO, a venomous gas), and nitrogen oxides (Nox), which in return contributes to producing ozone. A combination of these noxious chemicals combined with sunlight will
Felecia Jones
Eng 130
12/22/2014
Lois Theisen
University of Phoenix
The Cause and Effects of Air Pollution
Polluted fumes can enter the earth’s troposphere from a variety of ways. Three main sources that air pollution have been known to evolve from is exhaust from motor vehicles, harmful emissions from industrial factories, and soot from wood burning fireplaces. Impurities from the air have been known to cause a number of health related issues such as headaches, emphysema, and allergies. Although air pollution can be created from many different sources, it is important that people of all nations come together as a whole in order to manage the amount of toxics that enters the atmosphere on a daily basis. Controlling the amount of waste that enters the environment plays an essential role in the longevity of humanity. ("Advanced Composition For Non-Native Speakers Of English", 2001-2014).
Traffic
In prosperous countries such as the United States, a vehicle is manufactured for every two people. This equals up to nearly a half billion of cars commuting through traffic each day. The majority of these motor vehicles run off of gasoline and diesel engines that particularly burn petroleum in order to release energy. The substance of petroleum contains hydrocarbons (huge particles made of hydrogen and carbon.) Ideally, thoroughly burning this chemical compound with an adequate amount of oxygen should result in forming nothing more than water and carbon dioxide. Unfortunately, fuels are not made of pure hydrocarbons and engines do not burn without producing harmful pollution. The effect of such practices releases all sorts of toxics into the atmosphere. These toxics can range from soot in a variety of sizes, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), lead, carbon monoxide (CO, a venomous gas), and nitrogen oxides (Nox), which in return contributes to producing ozone. A combination of these noxious chemicals combined with sunlight will
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