Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes‚ rivers‚ oceans and beaches. This occurs when large factories dump their waste products into the water. Water has the ability to carry many pathogens and bacteria. Because of this‚ water is responsible for many deaths and illnesses. This fact was discovered a long time ago when many people fell sick‚ and after tests‚ it was realized this was because of the drinking water. People‚ even back in the ancient times‚ would suddenly become ill
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AIR POLLUTION [pic] Introduction The earth’s atmosphere‚ at or near sea level‚ consists approximately of 78 percent nitrogen‚ 21 percent oxygen and 1 percent other gases. If it were possible to remain in this state‚ 100 percent clean air would result. However‚ many varied sources allow other gases and particulates to mix with the clean air‚ causing our atmosphere to become unclean or polluted. Some of these pollutants are visible while others are invisible‚ with each
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Water Pollution All around the world‚ countries are fighting to keep their water clean. Whether it’s streams‚ rivers‚ lakes‚ or the ocean‚ countries have taken great measures to maintain a high quality of water for both human consumption and as a key component to the environment. We deal with the pollution problems and then decide on ways to clean it up. This valuable resource is the key to survival. Both plants and animals depend on water for their growth‚ so the water must be kept clean
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Globalization and the Pollution Globalisation is an universal phenomenon which was introduced with the aim of integrating societies‚economies and cultures through a common link of trading policies‚technology and communication.With the advent of globalisation though the standard of economy has improved‚it also brought many new issues into concern. Brain drain‚pollution and spread of diseases are the major problems the world is facing today.For a large extend the factor behind this is globalisation
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Pollution an undesirable human activity to mother nature M.V€£ KŮMĄŔ 1121231 MBA - K Earth What is pollution ? When Harmful Substances Contaminate the Environment it is Called Pollution. Pollution refers to the very bad condition of environment in terms of quantity and quality . Types of Pollution Air Pollution Water Pollution Land Pollution Noise Pollution Radio Active Pollution Causes of Air Pollution Major sources of Air Pollution - Industries
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Loutfi Environmental education Pollution I. Definition Pollution occurs when pollutants contaminate the natural surroundings; which brings about changes that affect our normal lifestyles adversely. II. Why it is dangerous? Pollution disturbs our ecosystem and the balance in the environment. With modernization and development in our lives pollution has reached its peak; giving rise to global warming and human illness. III. Types & Causes of Pollution A. Air pollution It occurs when any harmful
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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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Axia College Material Appendix D Air Pollution Chart After reviewing Ch. 8 and 9 of your text‚ complete the following table‚ then respond to the questions that follow: Issue Sources Health/Environmental Effects Carbon dioxide (CO2) Greenhouse gas‚ Combustion of fossil‚ fuels such as coal‚ oil‚ gas in power plants as well as volcanoes. Also found in soft drinks Helps plants with photosynthesis also keeps the earth insulated. But also keeps the temperatures rising. Also cause global warming
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Summaries of Newspaper Articles Article: 1 Action against Noise Pollution Overdue Shihab Ahmed The Financial Express Monday‚ January 18‚ 2010 The article reports that there is a draft for noise pollution control law that the government has not yet paid enough importance to in spite of its urgency. The law proposes a fine of Taka 10‚000 and a maximum imprisonment of six months for producing noise higher than the permissible limits. The Society for Assistance of Hearing Impaired Children
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Community Issue: Pollution Do you hate seeing rubbish in the street? My topic is all about pollution. Pollution is a problem in Hawaii because it cause health problems‚ water gets polluted by throwing of chemicals in river and other bodies of water and land gets polluted because of too much wastes from industry. My first reason is because it can cause health problems. According to National Geographic‚ lung inflammation can develop when people are exposed to ongoing particulate air pollution some diseases
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