Air Pollution in Atlanta‚ Georgia Atlanta is the capital city of the state of Georgia. It has an average population of over 450‚000 residents making it one of the most populated cities in the United States. In fact‚ the greater Atlanta metropolitan area is the 9th largest metropolitan area in the United States with a population of about 5‚300‚000. Atlanta city has magnificent sceneries‚ diverse cultures‚ and a thriving economy (Noonan 23). The city’s annual revenue output is about $250 billion‚
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AIR POLLUTION The major pollution caused by factories or industrials’ activities is air pollution. According to the Engineers’ Joint Council “Air Pollution and Its Control”‚ air pollution means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more contaminants‚ such as dust‚ fumes‚ gas‚ mist‚ odour‚ smoke or vapour in quantities of characteristics and of duration‚ such as to be injurious to human‚ plant or animal life or to property or which unreasonably interfaces with the comfortable enjoyment
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that‚ air is the inevitable substance for life. Air pollution is a growing problem in the modern society.There is several organizations‚ which offers remedial measures throughout the world. Generally‚ air pollution is a major consequence of modern society for example; at the end of 20th century‚ invention of machines and technologies in the automobile sites resulted in more pollution of air than the past. In my perspective‚ people should take steps against air pollution
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AIR POLUTION Problem The first thing people see‚ in the morning‚ when they walk outside is the sky or the colored sun. Is this world giving us the privilege of seeing the natural colors of the sun through all the layers of pollution within the air (Dinanike 31)? Not only are beautiful sights such as this hidden behind the pollution this world causes everyday‚ but an increase in diseases‚ infections and death occurs. What causes pollution? What can we do to prevent it‚ and get rid of it? Is it fair
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Does air pollution have an impact on society? Air pollution is a worldwide problem. It’s the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment which can occur naturally or artificially. The first major cause of air pollution is car exhausts which lead to about 45 to 50 % of the total air pollution. It is produced by unburned fuel in the form of oxides of Nitrogen and hydrocarbons. One of the hydrocarbons produced is Carbon monoxide which is one of the most dangerous gases resulting
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AIR POLLUTION AND HOW TO REDUCE IT Today the world has become highly industrialized and modernized‚ which makes human life much easier and more comfortable. In spite of the advantages‚ the development of industry does have a lot of disadvantages‚ especially air pollution. All over the world‚ air pollution is increasing at an alarming pace and at the same time‚ it has a serious effect on the earth and human health‚ so more and more people are concerned about it. As a result‚ measures are
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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
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Environmental Science Dr Larsen 07/27/10 Air pollution Air pollution has been a problem for years and has caused many infections and depletion of the natural environment. The most recognized depletion is the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer. Pollution has caused this and has been reason for the increase in human health problems. Indoor air pollution and urban air quality are listed as two of the world’s worst pollution problems in the 2008 Blacksmith Institute World’s Worst
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OF INDUSTRIALIZATION TO AIR POLLUTION IN HO CHI MINH CITY Ho Chi Minh City‚ 24 Nov‚ 2012 Lecturer: Vo Duc Hoang Vu Students: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau 1001017412 Le Thi Thuy Hong 1001017456 Nguyen Pham Dieu Linh 1001017479 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION: 1 I- INDUSTRIALIZATION IN HO CHI MINH CITY: 1 1. Industrialization definition: 1 2. Industrialization growth in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC): 1 II- AIR POLLUTION IN HO CHI MINH CITY: 2 1. Air pollution definition: 2 2. Air pollution present situation in Ho
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The problem of air pollution in our society is best understood within the context of Sean Lynn-Jones’ and Steven Miller’s book Global Dangers: Changing Dimensions of International Security. (Lynn-Jones and Miller) In this collection of essays‚ it becomes clear that the threat to the environment poses the greatest danger to the international community today. This is precisely why environmental security must now become the most important objective of all nations. Global Dangers reveals that‚ with the
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