Effects of Air Pollution on Human Health Submitted To: Ms. Fatima Saman Qaisar Business Research Methods Semester VI Submitted By: Group No (03) Imran Jawa 10-4964 Ayza Asma 10-4982 Muazzam Saleem 10-4962 Mughees Ahmed 10-4940 Date 27th April 2013 Table of Contents Abstract A number of natural and human activities results in emission of harmful chemicals which pollute the air. Increase in combustion of fossil fuels‚ smoke from industries and
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Case Study: Health effects of traffic-related air pollution in a small community This case study is about the The Environmental and Occupational Health team providing scientific and technical advice and support to the health care system and the Government of Ontario. This was published originally in April‚ 2014. This was selected as a case study because it covered the ubiquity of traffic related air pollution as an environmental health issue. The members of the team/community voiced the concerns
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Air Pollution in Kolkata – an economic analysis According to statistics released by the Scientific and Environmental Research Institute‚ quoting government figures‚ Kolkata had a suspended particulate matter (SPM)‚ the measure of pollution‚ at a steep 511 compared to Delhi’s 234 and Mumbai’s 322. That earns Kolkata the crown for the most polluted city in the country – a distinction reserved for New Delhi for last few years. Mumbai is the second most polluted city after Kolkata in terms of air
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DENITRIFICATION OF CONTAMINATED WATER INTRODUCTION:- This is an eco-friendly and economical project. In this we want to show how to reduce the harmful effects of nitrogen which gets mixed with water by natural hazard or else by man-made hazards. With the help of two types of bacteria like thiobascillus and rod shaped bacteria of bacillus species‚ we want to reduce the adverse effects of the dissolved nitrogen in the water bodies. HYPOTHESIS:- Nitrate-rich water containing denitrifying bacteria
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Faiz‚ Asif; Weaver‚ Christopher S.; Walsh‚ Michael P. Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles: Standards And Technologies For Controlling Emissions Washington‚ D.C. World Bank‚ 1996. The book “Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles: Standards and Technologies for Controlling Emissions”‚ is about how cars are one of the primary sources for air pollution. The author gives various emission regulations and standards for different countries such as Columbia‚ Canada‚ Brazil‚ and Argentina. The book goes into detail
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American industry‚ like many other industries out there are faced with numerous environmental issues but the one I will discuss is pollution‚ to be more specific‚ air pollution. Studies have shown that above all the other industries‚ the Auto industry has a huge role to play in the pollution of the atmosphere. These industries release various gasses and fuels in the air on a daily basis and this is indeed very detrimental to the environment and
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Literature Review Air Pollution’s Relationship to Asthma and Related Public Health Interventions in the US-Mexico Border Region Introduction: In recent years residents along both sides of the United States-Mexico border have lived amidst the rapid growth associated with free trade and globalization. While beneficial to corporations‚ economic growth has negatively impacted the environment‚ health‚ and quality of life of these residents (Dahl‚ 2004). This review focuses on one environmental threat
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speech about air pollution. Read Informative Speech about air pollution Topic: Air pollution Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about two causes and one effect of air pollution. Central Idea: The main two causes of air pollution and an effect of it in human body. Introduction: Hello‚ all of my audience‚ I want to start my speech by asking you guys that‚ How many of you know about Air pollution? Well today in the modern world we use a lot thing that leads to the air pollution. Whether
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Air Pollution in New York The people of New York have the right to enjoy an environment that is conducive to the full development of individuals as human beings. This is an environment that is not only free from obvious threats of physical harm such as crimes but also from concealed threats that have long term effects on human health and functioning such as air pollution. Unfortunately‚ despite the efforts of the New York City government to improve ambient air quality in New York through pollutant
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Over the past few years‚ the amount of winter air pollution associated with wood and coal burning has skyrocketed in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. This is causing compliance issues with the federal air quality regulations‚ health concerns for community members‚ as well as on-going political debate over residents’ rights to heat their homes using the method(s) of their choice. 2 The Fairbanks North Star Borough (the Borough) is located in the interior of Alaska. The Borough is home to around 100
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