Air pollution in China has increased at a phenomenal rate along with its increased economy. It is currently held responsible for over 410‚000 Chinese deaths a year [1] Guardian unlimited‚ Jonathon Watts. Some publications have taken to calling it the ‘air pollution capitol of the world’ due to the abnormal rates of pollution it has. The local population are being put at serious risk from the high levels of pollutants they are inhaling‚ causing serious illnesses such as lung problems‚ cancer and in
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Air Pollution in the World OUTLINE I. Nowadays air pollution became very important problem in our world. II. Air pollution is caused by 3 factors. a. Factories b. Cars c. Human activities III. These three main problems listed above cause huge effects on our planet. a. Global warming b. Acid rains c. Health problems IV. Regarding all the factors and the problems they cause‚ we should start changing our world.
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the individual can control. Our waste reduction and recycling activities can make a difference. Pollution is the introduction of substances or energy into the environment‚ resulting in deleterious effects of such a nature as to endanger human health‚ harm living resources and ecosystems‚ and impair or interfere with amenities and other legitimate uses of the environment.[1] The major forms of pollution include: If just 25% of U.S. families used 10 fewer plastic bags a month‚ we would save over 2
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JBAS Vol.1 No.2 Sept. 2009 1 An assessment of the impact of tourism globalization in Africa Thomas P. Z. Mpofu 1 Abstract The tourism sector is one of one of the exemplars of the phenomenon of globalization. This is due to the geographical scale of the industry‚ increased spatial linkages between places and people from different locations. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the extent to which tourism globalization had impacted on African countries. The paper submits that some
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Air Pollution in Windsor The City of Windsor is recognized for having poor air quality in comparison with other Cities; however‚ relative studies have revealed associations between day-to-day variations in air pollution levels and respiratory health in Windsor. Windsor’s air quality is one the worst in Ontario‚ containing smog-causing ozone and other pollutants that harm civilians‚ according to a report released on October 30th by the Ontario Environment Ministry. Air pollution is extremely
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industrialized‚ and in a world where more people can afford to drive cars‚ air pollution is becoming a very big problem. While there are those who would debate whether or not our air pollution is causing global warming‚ versus the earth ’s natural warming process since the last Ice Age. Definitive proof may or may not be found anytime soon. What is certain‚ however‚ is that there are confirmed problems caused by air pollution. These problems include respiratory problems and they also include problems
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In the last two decades‚ the air pollution in China has increased substantially. The lack of good air quality is especially prominent in the more urban‚ industrialized areas of China. Environment Minister Zhou Shengxian warned‚ “If China meant to quadruple the size of its economy over 20 years without more damage‚ it would have to become more efficient in resource use. Otherwise‚ there would be a painful price to pay” (BBC News). The topic of air pollution is not a new concern to the world; however
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Air pollution has become one of the most important concerns of the local authorities of Latin- American cities. Bogotá‚ like as other urban centers in South America such as Sao Paulo‚ Mexico City and Santiago de Chile‚ shows significant levels of air pollution‚ levels that may represent a high risk for the population’s health and certainly a reduction in the quality of life of its inhabitants. Bogotá‚ capital of Colombia‚ is one of the largest cities of Latin America; with a population of around
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Indoor Play Areas In Mumbai For Kids Thanks to the summer season‚ the sun is shining upon us and it is almost impossible for kids to play in open spaces and neighborhood parks. Keeping your active kids busy can become quite a task at such a time‚ especially if the vacations are going on. So how do you fulfill your kid’s play needs without letting him get the heat stroke? Indoor play area is the solution to all your problems. Listed below are the top 10 Indoor Play Areas in Mumbai to keep your little
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Air Pollution in China When people think about air pollution‚ the things that come to their mind are smog‚ acid rain‚ and other forms of outdoor air pollution. Air Pollution is not a new topic. It is a problem that we have noticed since the industrial revolution‚ when trees‚ houses and cars were covered in soot from the factories. Every year‚ chemical substances present in the air within buildings affect the healths of thousands of people. The definition of air pollution is "The presence in the
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