vary from 0.6 degrees (day) to 3-4 degrees (night). People and human activities such as transport‚ industry and power stations also generate their own heat. The pollutants from cars act as a condensation nuclei leading to the formation of cloud and smog‚ which traps radiation within the area. On average urban areas contain 10 times the amount of condensation nuclei than rural areas. The lack of vegetation in urban areas reduces the amount of moisture in the air. This is intensified by drains and sewers
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through the Industrial Revolution. Most all parts of the world are affected in some way by industrial pollution. Big cities with steel mills‚ power plants‚ heating plants‚ or railroad stations feel the direct effects of industrial pollution. The smog‚ smell‚ and contamination of food or water are some direct effects. Remote areas of the world are affected indirectly by industrial pollution. Even though the people in these communities may not live near any factories‚ plants‚ etc. they still
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improve technology‚ manufacturing‚ and products in order to lower pollution levels. Many steps how been taken by our government to help our air quality. There are more vehicles than ever out on the road and smog is a major concern. The government forces owners of their vehicles to pass a smog check inspection in order for the Department of Motor Vehicles to register the vehicle. Government action toward indoor pollution in public areas has caused a lot of controversy over
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atmosphere. Among the cars and trucks you have the heaters and A/C units that keep the building at a comfortable temperature that also puts out toxins. In most cities there is the problem of smog. A fog like substance that is composed of carbon monoxide gases that when reacted with the sun fall to the earth forming smog. Many people have decided that the pollution is to much for them and have decided to move to the suburbs to attain a healthier environment. Since there is not as many people in one condensed
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Think back to big firework nights such as Bonfire Night and Ne Year’s Eve – has it often rained the following day? According to some‚ it does and for many the reason behind the rain isn’t merely a coincidence. They believe it is because of fireworks! But is it true that fireworks could change the weather and make it rain? Here’s a quick look at the theories and the science behind this long running myth. The Argument The argument that fireworks can make it rain comes from the composition of fireworks
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Most of all biking is a good form of sports‚ and it is economical‚ convenience and ecological. b. Evidence: It can reduce the traffic congestions in the big City like Manila‚ doesn’t just benefit the inhabitants’ health and can reduce the smog‚ air and noise pollutions in the City. 2. 2nd Reason: The Disadvantage of bike sharing a. Evidence: And there are also disadvantages of Bike- sharing in the Philippines‚ like the high risk of dangers of the Cyclists sharing the road with
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that it causes were never made important. The steam engines caused air pollutant that was harmful to people. The pollutant filled the skies of three major cities: London‚Paris‚and New York. in the 1800s‚London’s sky was filled with thick grimy smog. The smog was a mixture of smoke and fog along with other dangerous substances. The factories of London contributed to air pollution which later killed thousands. This air pollutant also caused coal miners to contract black lung disease. This as when the
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Retrieved April 22‚ 2014‚ from http://www.edf.org/blog/2013/07/10/surprising-connection-between-pollution-and-violent-crime Mayell‚ H Quotes. (n.d.). EPA. Retrieved April 22‚ 2014‚ from http://www.epa.gov/region2/library/quotes.htm Shaffer‚ C “The Great Smog of 1952.” (n.d.). About.com 20th Century History. Retrieved April 22‚ 2014‚ from http://history1900s.about.com/od/1950s/qt/greatsmog.htm “Water and Air Pollution.” (n.d.) “Pollution.” (n.d.). WorldWildlife.org. Retrieved April 20‚ 2014‚ from https://worldwildlife
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gases. Human activities can release substances into the air‚ some of which can cause problems for humans‚ plants‚ and animals. There are several main types of pollution and well-known effects of pollution which are commonly discussed. These include smog‚ acid rain‚ the greenhouse effect‚ and "holes" in the ozone layer. Each of these problems has serious implications for our health and well-being as well as for the whole environment. One type of air pollution is the release of particles into the
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Mankind has relied on non-renewable resources for thousands of years‚ and only recently has it started to take its toll on the environment. Chemists have been experimenting with different types of fuels and adding to gasoline to make it more efficient. This is when ethanol made its debut into the fuel industry‚ as an additive to gasoline. Ethanol is put into gas as a combatant against water‚ which can find its way into fuel tanks of vehicles. It reduces the effect that this water has on the health
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