chemical‚ physical (particulate matter)‚ or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. he atmosphere is a 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 human health as well as to the earth’s ecosystems. Worldwide air pollution is responsible for large numbers of deaths and cases of respiratory disease.
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activity. Some of these activities cause pollution. Pollution now is a very important problem. Some of these problem are : the ozone holes‚ global warming (or green-house effect)‚ acid rain … The ozone layer is a layer of gases which stop harmful solar radiation protecting the earth. Recent research shows that there is a hole in part of the ozone layer which is caused by smoke from factories‚ car exhaust fumes‚ aerosol cans ‘cause they contain CFC. Global warming
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even higher bills‚ the ecosystem would be badly affected. Factory pollution affects the ecosystem in different ways. The ozone layer is greatly affected. Factory pollution adds to global warming‚ the ground-level ozone is detrimental to human health by causing or worsening respiratory problems. It negatively impacts ecosystems by damaging vegetation. Each year the ozone causes $500 million worth of reduced crops. Taking really long showers is harmful to the environment because you are using
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residents of such are resulting in a fast changing lifestyle that is uninhabitable from the way we live now. In Isabella Gonzales’s creation 2 Cent Worth‚ she displays a jar‚ with the depositing of 2 pennies within it to convey the message of the ozone layer being roughly the thickness of two pennies and for us to contribute to the future of our earth’s well being. This same message was revealed in the composition of Jay Shree’s poem‚ “Nature & Preservation.” Although the poem goes into deeper thought
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changed the course of history throughout the world. Despite the fact that the benefits of the industrial revolution are numberless‚ it also created its own contribution of environmental issues. From pollution of air and water to the reduction of the ozone layer‚ after centuries later‚ we are still finding out the full weight and damage that the industrial revolution has caused. As our knowledge of our impact on the planet and the growth of our environment‚ we are still continuing to take steps to back
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earth. Global warming can increase the temperature of the world massively. This will cause a lot of flooding due to ice caps melting. It could increase the rain amount in Winter and Summer days. It could also produce more carbon‚ destroying our ozone layer and letting in harmful rays would have to try to cope the changes or in other words‚ adapt to the environment and die. Industrial farming is a human activity that contributes to global warming. Industrial farming is where animals and plants are
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levels of each of these in the atmosphere are measured using the parts per million (ppm) index. Criteria pollutants These air pollutants are the most closely regulated around the world. They include: carbon monoxide; lead; nitrogen oxide; particles; ozone; and sulphur dioxide. In Australia‚ the two criteria pollutants of greatest concern are
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Earth are mostly caused by factories and cars. A gas called CO2 that is emitted from factories and cars is causing the ozone layer to disappear. The ozone layer protects us from the dangerous rays of the Sun‚ but once the ozone layer is gone‚ the rate of getting skin cancer will increase. Today the chances of getting skin cancer which is caused by the disappearing of the ozone layer is %65-%90. We would be able to lower the rate of chances of skin cancer if we change our ways on using factories and
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number of health concerns both short-term and long-term issues. These health problems can be caused by both indoor and outdoor pollutants in an urban setting. Such as‚ secondhand smoke‚ mold‚ and nitrogen dioxide to name a few indoor pollutants and ozone‚ sulfur dioxide‚ particulate matter‚ carbon monoxide‚ and lead as outdoor pollutants. All these can cause a number of significant issues. Some short term effects are irritation to eyes‚ nose and throat‚ upper respiratory infections (bronchitis and
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the United States. These are ground-level ozone‚ particulate matter‚ lead‚ sulfur dioxide‚ nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. While most people have heard of carbon monoxide‚ lead and particulate matter‚ they might be surprised to learn that the primary source of air pollution today is ground-level ozone. Unlike the natural ozone layer that surrounds the earth and helps regulate temperature by shielding it from the sun’s harmful rays‚ ground-level ozone occurs when nitrogen oxides mix with volatile
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