towards this‚ this heat energy warms up the air within the urban area contributing to the dome of warm air which is the heat island. The emission of hygroscopic pollutants from cars also acts as a condensation nuclei leading to the formation of cloud and smog which traps radiation within the area. Precipitation rates are also significantly different within rural areas‚ research shows that rainfall is generally higher within the city than
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Climate Change With the development of the world‚ the environmental problems that include pollutions and wastes are increasing and more serious. A well-known example is that climate change which has a huge threaten to the world becomes one of the most important global issues of the 21st century. Another example is that the air pollution is more and more serious‚ which strongly affects people’ health. Besides of that the environmental problems are harm to the health of people; the problems will
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air pollution is effectively eliminated (Dolšak and Sampson 321). Furthermore‚ the number of smog days‚ commonly referred to as Code Orange Days‚ has increased drastically in the last five years. For example‚ the city of Atlanta experienced 34 smog days‚ edging closer to Los Angeles‚ which is ranked first in the United States with 40 days of smog. In relation to health care‚ an increase in the number of smog days in a year poses major health threats to individuals with respiratory and cardiac illnesses
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state and even individuals to save the environment. •Adopt energy efficient engines All vehicles must have 3 way catalysts and fuel controls so that they emit out less smog. They should be made mandatory by law as has been done by the state of California. •Build an efficient public transport system More cars on roads mean more smog‚ increased pollution. Hence the need of the hour is to come up with a public transport system‚ which can reduce number of vehicles thereby reducing congestion‚ and also
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The destruction of forests‚ land and the swift utilization of natural resources in the United States did not become a problem because no one understood just how much had been lost. To make matters worse‚ devastating pollution plagued the air. Smog‚ a combination of smoke and fog‚ became the norm in many cities around the United States‚ especially the ones closest to factories‚ manufacturing
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is a substance that is harmful to the environment and or the animals in the environment. Some examples of pollution that are caused by factories are smog‚ trash‚and even acid rain. History.com states that‚ “By the late 18th century and first part of the 19th century‚ coal came into large-scale use during the Industrial Revolution. The resulting smog and soot had serious health impacts on the residents of growing urban centers.”(History.com Staff. “Water and Air Pollution.” History.com‚ A&E Television
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Unfortunately‚ due to problems with air pollution and smog buildup‚ the threat of climate change has become an important issue for this national park. Studies show that the temperature in Tennessee has increased by almost 1 degree Fahrenheit and precipitation by 10%. In the air‚ there are particles of sulfur dioxide and ozone that are the main culprits of making the skies very foggy and hazy. An increase in temperature could worsen the smog and make it harder for viewers to see the mountains peaks
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Though some people like this smog‚ there were also some people worry about it. There’s a farmer who’s fruit tree near the industry area. His fruit trees and fruits were damaged by the smoke. Even he wanted to get some compensation‚ the ruling rejected him and tool him it’s impossible. In the beginning of twentieth century‚ London’s authorities tried to pass law to limited the smog‚ but it did not get succeed. On the other hand‚ there were some people aware this smog was so harmful and tried to clean
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ten to a hundred times higher nitrogen dioxide concentrations that nonurban areas. Nitrogen dioxide combined with other gases can for harmful substances. It can produce nitric acid‚ ozone pollution‚ and photochemical smog. Another pollutant from the automobile is photochemical smog. This pollutant results from the interaction of sunlight and combustion products in automobile exhaust. Sulfur dioxide is another harmful chemical‚ which endangers the earth’s atmostphere Sulfur dioxide is made from
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Hear the loud sound of machines? Smell that nasty smog that is in the air? That is the product of the industrial revolution and it must be stopped. The industrial revolution is causing child labor‚ people are starving‚ and it is changing the class structure. One of the many negative effects of the of the industrial revolution‚ are the living conditions of people who are working in the factories. Workers are forced to work long hours‚ have low pay for the long hours they put into their work‚ and
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