resources is the least to worry about; the use of all gasoline yields carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide rises into the atmosphere and slowly tears away at the ozone layer by reacting with the chemical: ozone. As the ozone layer depletes‚ more of the sun’s harmful and heating rays penetrate the Earth warming it. If too much of the ozone is depleted‚ the globe’s average temperature will rise and throw nature off balance. Areas around the Earth’s equator are already feeling its effects. Drought plagues
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People who live in big cities are badly affected by harmful discharge from plants and city transport and by the increasing noise level which is as bad for human health as lack of fresh air and clean water. Among the most urgent problems are the ozone layer‚ acid rains‚ global warming‚ toxic pollution of atmosphere‚ disappearance of forests‚ contamination of underground waters by chemical elements‚ destruction of soil in some areas‚ threat to some flora and fauna representatives‚ etc. One of the
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Pollution and Society *By Osanyinpeju* Aisha We all know that pollution in our world effects two essential aspects of our planet: air and water. Although their pollutants are emitted in completely different ways‚ they both harm living organisms. Air pollution is predominately emitted though the exhaust of motor vehicles and the combustion of fossil fuels‚ whereas water pollution is the result of industrial waste and environmental accidents. Our society knows that pollution is harmful and a serious
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emissions that damage the environment. Toxic emissions are adding to the greenhouse effect‚ damaging air quality‚ and decreasing the ozone. Not to mention the growing smog problems‚ disasters done with landfill and the effects done to our water supply‚ which all are connected with the greenhouse effect‚ ozone depletion‚ and air quality. Even though today’s ozone is stable‚ ultraviolet rays are under control‚ and the air we breathe is still healthy‚ people need to make a change. Whether that change
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There are four major factors when it comes to nature causing climate changes; volcanic eruptions‚ ocean currents‚ earth orbital changes‚ and solar variations. There are three major factors when it comes to humans causing climate changes; transportation‚ deforestation‚ and fossil fuels to generate energy. Volcanic eruptions can cause the climate to change. When a volcano erupts tiny particles called aerosols shoot into the atmosphere. These tiny particles reflect solar energy into space and cool
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DANGEROUS FUMES Science Fair! Classes: * Chemistry * Biology * Physics Group members: * Claudia Castillo * Karla Murillo * Laurel Vindel 10-B INDEX Introduction…………………………………...…..pg.3 Problem & Research………………….…….…..pg.4 Hypothesis………………………………….…….…pg.6 Materials…………………………………….……….pg.7 Procedure…………………………………….……..pg.8 Experiment………………………………………….pg.9 Analysis………………………………………………pg.10 Conclusion…………………………………………
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industrial facilities. Reduces bloods ability to transport oxygen; headaches and fatigue‚ mental impairment or death at high levels. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Human made organic compounds containing chlorine and fluorine Attack the stratospheric ozone layer which may cause excessive exposures to UV radiation. This may increase cataracts and weaken the immune system and cause skin cancer. It may also disrupt the eco system.
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as oxygen‚ carbon dioxide‚ nitrogen and a few other gases. The problem of air pollution comes when unwanted chemicals chemicals are released into the air. Hisyam : Unwanted chemicals‚ Doctor? Can you give me an example? Dr.H : Well ozone is one example. Ozone is a poisonous gas that can cause breathing problems. It’s very bad for asthma patients. Hisyam : These unwanted chemicals in the air. I suppose you could call them pollutants. Dr.H : Yes‚ pollutants‚ because they pollute the air. Hisyam :
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Air Quality Issues in Los Angeles Andrew Penn Humanities 120 Scott Meyers It is a beautiful‚ sunny morning‚ so your walk to work is something you are actually looking forward to today. After breakfast you get on your way and notice how truly warm it is‚ then you notice something else; your eyes are burning and you are struggling to gasp for another breath. Such is the life for the average Los Angeles resident. A city dominated by warm climate‚ show business‚ and extravagant lifestyles has been
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(2011). Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels. Retrieved December 10‚ 2011‚ from http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/fossil.htm Bhanoo‚ S Handwerk‚ B. (2010‚ May 5). Whatever Happened to the Ozone Hole? National Geographic. Retrieved from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/05/100505-science-environment-ozone-hole-25-years/ Jones‚ V Kelly‚ C. (2011‚ March 31). Japan Tsunami Recovery Must Tackle Environmental Issue. Alert Net. Retrieved from http://www.trust.org/alertnet/blogs/alertnet-news-b
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