The causes of water pollution Water pollution comes from a myriad of sources‚ both natural and from human activity. The most destructive causes of water pollution are man made‚ however. The largest sources include: The burning of coal in power plants emits ash particulates that contain toxic metals like arsenic and lead. Coal and petroleum also contain sulfur compounds. Combustion generates sulfur dioxide‚ a toxic gas‚ and oxides of nitrogen. When emitted from exhaust stacks‚ these two compounds
Premium Water pollution Pollution Water
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
Premium Pollution Beijing Air pollution
I do not own anything. Air Pollution What is Air Pollution? Air Pollution is the introduction of chemicals‚ particulate matter‚ or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms‚ or damages the natural environment into the atmosphere. What is Atmosphere? The atmosphere is the complex dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion due to air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to
Premium Air pollution Smog Oxygen
The amount of air pollution in Pakistan’s major cities like Lahore and Karachi is 20 times higher than the World Health Organization standards. There are layers of smog‚ dust and smoke that exist over Karachi. There is also a prominent smell of gasoline that infiltrates air. Islamabad which is the capital city of Pakistan is known to be covered with thick layer smog that actually keeps hidden the view of Margalla hills. So pollution is very prominent and exists to a threatening level in Pakistan
Premium Islamabad Air pollution Pollution
Nowadays‚ our community has many environmental problems‚ but the obviously problem is air pollution. People around the world‚ especially in the cities‚ see air pollution as an important problem because cause it makes many big effects such as worsens earth’s atmosphere and harms living creatures. Air pollution is created by both natural actions and humans activities‚ but mostly‚ air pollution is made by humans. The three principal causes that humans have done are burning fuels in vehicles‚ unsuitable
Premium Carbon dioxide Carbon Oxygen
different forms of global pollution that may arise from a construction project and explain four key methods used to protect the natural environment against such pollutants Environmental Pollution Construction Sites Construction sites are found both within urban and rural areas‚ often in the close proximity of homes. Due to their proximity to homes and the materials used‚ construction sites may generate home pollution. This involves air‚ water‚ soil‚ and/or noise pollution. Additionally‚ construction
Premium Construction Pollution Building
Noise Pollution The nature of sound Sound‚ a manifestation of vibration‚ travels in wave patterns through solids‚ liquids and gases. The waves‚ caused by vibration of the molecules‚ follow sine functions‚ typified by the amplitude and wavelength (or frequency) Sound waves of equal amplitude with increasing frequency from top to bottom Reflecting on noise “Noise" derived from "nausea‚" meaning seasickness Noise is among the most pervasive pollutants today Noise is unavoidable for many
Premium Sound Ear
Air Pollution To understand pollution of air‚ some knowledge of the atmosphere is required. Atmosphere is a layer consisting of a few gases surrounding the planet earth and is vital for the survival of life on earth. The atmosphere protects earth from abrupt temperature fluctuations from the powerful ultra violet radiation coming from the sun. The atmosphere is made up of nitrogen 78%‚oxygen 21%‚argon 0.9%‚carbon dioxideo0.03% and small amount of trace gases ‚helium ‚neon‚ krypton‚ xenon‚ hydrogen
Free Air pollution Oxygen Smog
WHAT IS NOISE POLLUTION? What is noise Pollution? Sound is essential to our daily lives‚ but noise is not. Noise is generally used as an unwanted sound‚ or sound which produces unpleasant effects and discomfort on the ears. Sound becomes unwanted when it either interferes with normal activities such as sleeping‚ conversation‚ or disrupts or diminishes one’s quality of life. Not all noise can be called noise pollution. If it does not happen reqularly‚ it may be termed as ’Nuisance’
Premium Pollution Noise pollution
POLLUTION!!- IS THERE A SOLUTION? Human Beings belong to a species that poisons its own habitat. If we think of our planet as a spaceship then we are the new and all other species are passengers. In general we behave irresponsibly .Earth’s atmosphere forms a protective cocoon around our spaceship‚ storing and recycling essential elements such as carbon and oxygen. Humans fill the air with pollution that turns the rain acidic and threatens to alter the climate pollution from and fossil and nuclear
Free Pollution Waste Oxygen