Two of the biggest threats to the environment are air pollution and waste. Gas emissions from factories and exhaust fumes from vehicles lead to global warming‚ which may have a devastating effect on the planet in the future. As the human population increases‚ we are also producing ever greater quantities of waste‚ which contaminates the earth and pollutes rivers and oceans. Governments could certainly make more effort to reduce air pollution. They could introduce laws to limit emissions from factories
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Air pollution in Hong Kong is often so bad that it is impossible to see across Victoria Harbor due to all the haze and smog. The government did endeavor to modify the air quality but‚ sadly‚ it still deteriorates continually. Even worse‚ the Air Pollution Index recently hit a record high‚ which suggests that the air quality in Hong Kong is far lower than the international standard. It all shows that air pollution is just a growing problem and I’m writing to raise several concerns about air pollution
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The Economics of The Clean Air Act Air is a part of all of our lives. Without clean air‚ nothing we know of can exist. The debate over clean air‚ it’s regulations‚ their teammates and opposition‚ and the economic factors coming into play into this ever-more recognizable problem is a widespread and ever more controversial one. Like a long countdown to eventual disaster‚ the pollution effecting our world has no doubt made increasingly more impact on our daily lives‚ and has increased the intensity
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GEOGRAPHICAL ISSUE Introduction The quality of the air we breathe directly affects our general health and well being. The regular monitoring and maintenance of air quality is‚ therefore‚ extremely important for our overall quality of life. A key environmental issue which Australia currently faces is reversing the degradation of our ambient (outside) and indoor air quality. Aside from affecting human health‚ the presence of air pollutants in high levels can also adversely impact upon wildlife and
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2.1. Definitions of Noise Pollution Noise in generally can be defined as unwanted sound. Noise has many definitions depending on the sources of the sound and the effect to the recipients. (Zulkepli & Hazel‚ 2000). Noise is sound that can create an undesired physiological or psychological effect in a person‚ that may interfere with social between a person and group which include communication‚ work‚ rest‚ recreation‚ and sleep. (Davis & Cornwell‚ 2013). The word noise is suitable to define as unwanted
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the topic about the causes and effects of air pollution to our environment. The term air pollution is a mixture of natural and manmade substances in the air we breath such as fine particles produced by the burning of fossils fuel ground level ozone‚ which is a reactive form of oxygen that is a primary component of urban smog and noxious gases such as sulfur dioxide‚ nitrogen oxides‚ carbon monoxide‚ and chemical vapors. The health effects of air pollution have been reported in research studies over
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AIR DISPERSION MODELING: A Review of Available Point Source Dispersion Models Mathematical Modeling of Energy and Environmental Systems MANE6960H01 Spring 2013 Sarah Mahon INTRODUCTION Air dispersion modeling is the mathematical simulation of how pollutants disperse in the atmosphere. Dispersion modeling can be used for multiple purposes; including to model the path of volcanic ash in the atmosphere after an eruption‚ to model the plume of pollutants emanating from a coal-burning electricity
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The haze is a constant phenomenon faced by Malaysia and her neighbouring countries. The haze is basically pollution of atmosphere‚ which is clogged with pollutants and other substances from forest fires. The haze is a direct effect of forest fire in Kalimantan and other parts oaf Indonesia due to slash and burn method of farming. The Indonesian authorities appear to have no power to control farmers from practising such methods. The haze is further worsened by open burning practised by
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Not having air conditioning on a really hot‚ humid summer day can not only be uncomfortable‚ but for elderly individuals‚ it can be deadly as well. If your elderly parents live with you‚ and your air conditioning is broken‚ you need to make sure that your parents stay cool and hydrated. Your elderly parents will not be able to handle the heat as well as you can. Here are a few ways to keep your elderly parents cool until your air conditioning is up and running again. Keep Your Windows Clothes During
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indoor and outdoor pollution‚ including photochemical smog‚ acid rain‚ and second hand smoke. Air pollution threatens the health of our flora and fauna as well as human health. The impact of these kinds of pollution results in such conditions as the development of diseases like cancer and environmental and human threats such as ozone layer depletion. Reducing pollution without worrying about the costs will be more moral because the whole planet will benefit from it. Air Pollution have adverse effects
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