Smog can form in almost any climate where industries or cities release large amounts of air pollution‚ such as smoke or gases. However‚ it is worse during periods of warmer‚ sunnier weather when the upper air is warm enough to inhibit vertical circulation. It is especially prevalent in geologic basins encircled by hills or mountains. It often stays for an extended period of time over densely populated cities or urban areas‚ such as London‚ Atlanta‚ Houston‚ Phoenix‚ Las Vegas‚ New Delhi‚ New York
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across the following information- : The 8.68% rise in the number of vehicles during 2011-12 has taken its toll on city’s ambient air quality. As a result‚ there is no let-up either in the air pollution or the noise pollution levels. The increase in the number of vehicles has also led to a rise in the concentration of fine particulate matter in the air. The ambient air quality assessment report released by the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research on Tuesday‚ shows rise in pollution levels for residential
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For my book report I have chosen "Into Thin Air: A personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster". This non-fiction book is written by Jon Krauker‚ who is a journalist. In this book‚ Krauker talks about the events which led him to participate in an expedition to Mt. Everest and what happens during this expedition. This expedition to Everest of 1996 is considered to be one of the deadliest season in history and Krauker tells the story of it. Krauker is a writer and a climber who is put on an assigment
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Taj Mahal - The Taj - is the "King Emperor" amongst the World Wonders. The Taj is the final achievement and acme of the Mughal Art. It represents the most refined aesthetic values. It is a fantasy-like grandeur. It is the perfect culmination and artistic interplay of the architects’ skill the jewellers’ inspiration. The marble in-lay walls of the Taj are amongst the most outstanding examples of decorative workmanship. The elegant symmetry of its exterior and the aerial grace of its domes and minarets
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H A B I T A T INTL. Vol. 19‚ No. 3‚ pp. 279-292‚ 1995 Pergamon Elsevier Science Ltd Printed in Great Britain 0197-3975/95 $9.50 + 0.00 0197-3975(94)00071-9 Sustainable Development and the Construction Industry* ROBIN SPENCE and HELEN MULLIGANt Cambridge University‚ UK and tCambridge Architectural Research Limited‚ UK ABSTRACT The construction industry‚ together with the materials industries which support it‚ is one of the major global exploiters of natural resources‚ both physical
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regulatory framework for environmental protection in India Legislation for environmental protection in India Water Water quality standards especially those for drinking water are set by the Indian Council of Medical Research. These bear close resemblance to WHO standards. The discharge of industrial effluents is regulated by the Indian Standard Codes and recently‚ water quality standards for coastal water marine outfalls have also been specified. In addition to the general standards‚ certain specific
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Adam Scott 12/17/12 PLCS Essay 1 The Waxman Report: 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments In 2009‚ United State‚ Democratic Congressmen Henry A. Waxman published a book called The Waxman Report: How Congress Really Works. The book recalls over three decades of Waxman’s experience in the United State’s House of Representatives. He discusses numerous different influences affecting Congress today‚ like special interests‚ party alignments‚ serving constituents‚ and making compromises. The Waxman
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Indoor Plumbing and Public Sanitation in Developing Countries The porcelain throne‚ the pot‚ the pooper‚ the potty‚ the latrine‚ the toilet. That is something we don’t give much thought to‚ unless something is wrong with it. What about the shower or the sink? How often to do you go to your sink to get a glass of water and wonder “Am I drinking someone’s poo? Will it be clean today or will I get sick?” I know for myself‚ I rarely give this any thought at all and I can honestly say that I have never
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CYP 3.4 – 1.1 There are various factors you need to take into account when planning indoor and outdoor activities healthily and safely. First of all‚ when planning an activity‚ you need to make sure that that certain activity is in the right environment. For example‚ if you wanted the children to use scooters and bikes you would make sure they were placed outdoors as there wouldn’t be suitable space indoors. The individual needs‚ age and abilities of the children are also very important. Some
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government to interfere when it comes to pollution. It has very negative external benefits. Pollution can have a very negative affect on our society. It makes our air foggy‚ it’s bad for our
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