(SPM) Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) Hydrocarbons (HC) Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) 2005 Air Toxic Emissions from On-road Mobile Sources (Tox-weighted) Affects of Automobile Pollution 1. In India about 15-20 million people are asthmatic because of emission of automobile pollution. 2. N02 is a highly toxic gas and attacks the lungs causing lung cancer and emphysema. 3. Automobile pollutants interferes the development and functioning of the nervous system. 4. Some diseases
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The causes of pollution Pollution is the release of harmful environmental contaminants. The main air pollutants are carbon monoxide‚ lead oxides‚ sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. The principle causes of pollution are exhaust pipes from motor vehicles‚ smoke released by factories and moreover‚ industrial plants burn coal and oil‚ which contain sulfur. New inventions and processes have been continuously developed to improve our way of life; such developments are called technological
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Nov. 14‚ 2013 Short Paper - Air Pollution The U.S news reveals the fatal air pollution measurements and effects China is encountering‚ but the news in China news themselves never shown the numbers beyond index 500. As the industry rapidly grows in North China‚ the most polluted region is often the target of the discussion about air pollution issues. However‚ China’s state based news sources constantly reported on the positive side‚ especially on how they fight over the improvement of their air
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Air Pollution Air pollution is very bad. We should regulate the excretion of air pollution from combustion engines and factories. Air pollution is contaminated air. It is both a health hazard and an environmental hazard. There are several ways how air pollution is bad‚ but there are also ways to help decontaminate or at least lower some of the pollution. Many people know about air pollution‚ but not everyone knows how hazardous it really is. According to the Environmental Protection Agency
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WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT PLASTIC POLLUTION Plastic bags and bottles‚ like all forms of plastic‚ create significant environmental and economic burdens. They consume growing amounts of energy and other natural resources‚ degrading the environment in numerous ways. In addition to using up fossil fuels and other resources‚ plastic products create litter‚ hurt marine life‚ and threaten the basis of life on earth. We are producing over 25 million tons of plastics per year in the United States‚ a trivial
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NOISE POLLUTION: A SLOW POISON Whether knowingly or unknowingly‚ every one of us contributes to noise pollution‚ because most of our day-to-day activities generate some noise. Often neglected‚ noise pollution adversely affects the human being leading to irritation‚ loss of concentration‚ loss of hearing. Identify the sources of noise pollution. Once identified‚ the reason(s) for increased noise levels to be assessed. Now‚ efforts shall be made to reduce the undesired noise levels from (unwanted)
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Light pollution Light pollution‚ also known as photo pollution or luminous pollution‚ is excessive artificial light. This phenomenon is pronounced around urban centers‚ where city lights diminish the view of stars and planets. In addition to brightened skies around cities‚ light pollution also refers to any outdoor light that creates glare and interferes with the natural night environment. Cause Light pollution results from outdoor lights aimed
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Did you know that most of the ocean pollution comes from us? This pollution can hurt the ocean animals and it will affect the food that we eat. Some of the most worst ocean pollution is untreated sewage dumped into the ocean‚ toxic chemical‚ and oil spills. The sewage gets into the ocean because of sewage pipes that break or leak. This is a problem because the sewage makes to much algae‚ and it will remove the oxygen. Around 80% of the sewage that is in the ocean is untreated. To help stop sewage
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10‚ 2013 The Islamic Republic of Iran is a country rich in history‚ culture‚ and beautiful landscapes. All of these wonderful characteristics are in jeopardy of being destroyed. Not by wars‚ riots‚ or naturals disasters‚ but by air pollution. The volume of pollution in Iran is commonly associated with their domestic fuel production. This production of fuel increased when sanctions were imposed by the United States and European Union several years ago. These sanctions caused a reduction in the amount
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Chris Lucas Opposing Viewpoints 11/20/2014 Erika Nicholas When you hear the words low prices it is hard not to think of Wal-Mart. The company that revolutionized discount shopping. But what happens behind the scenes? How is it that the world’s largest retail chain can offer so many deals? In the last 20 years the anti-Walmart campaign seems to continuously be on the minds of many. Sebastian Mallaby and Karen Olsson share radically different views on the ethics of the Wal-Mart Corporation. In “Up
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