Air Pollution CFish Mr. Nollen Biology 2B 8 May‚ 1996 The Problem Contamination of the atmosphere by gaseous‚ liquid‚ or solid wastes or by-products that can endanger human health and the health and welfare of plants and animals‚ or can attack materials‚ reduce visibility‚ or produce undesirable odors. Among air pollutants emitted by natural sources‚ only the radioactive gas radon is recognized as a major health threat. A byproduct of the radioactive decay of uranium minerals in certain kinds
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Associate Level Material Indoor Air Pollution Resources: Chapter 19 of Environmental Science and the EPA web site‚ “Introduction to Air Quality”. Retrieved from‚ http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ia-intro.html Complete the following chart: Pollutant Sources Health effects Is Your Risk Level Acceptable? Solutions Sustainable Replacements‚ when appropriate Radon Natural decay of uranium found in almost all soils. Radon leaks into homes through walls‚ floors‚ and water. Lung cancer unknown Seal cracks
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206 - B May 3‚ y World Water Pollution Water pollution is one of the worst environmental impacts that our planet continues to suffers today. Every day people throw garbage into rivers‚ oceans‚ and lakes. Also‚ tons of human waste is dumped at the rivers and the sea from many waste factories‚ therefore‚ causing death of many animals in the environment. Polluted water can also cause outbreaks of hepatitis‚ cholera and dysentery in humans. Water pollution and pollution in general is an issue that
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Nowadays‚ people use different methods of mass media to express their concern about which sources cause the pollution‚ and which consequences will be lead from it. This essay will try learning these causes and effects of the pollution. There are different sources‚ which badly affect our environment. Different kinds of car‚ trucks on street day by day not only cause the noise in cities‚ but also damage clean air. Industrial plants‚ factories throw into the air huge amount of waste. Green forests
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what measures can you recommend to reduce this problem. Today‚ it is a widespread belief that the rubbish a household can produce is much more than a few years ago. Consequently‚ it has led to an abundance of environmental problems‚ such as air pollution‚ and tap water contaminated by waste dumped in rivers. From my perspective‚ I fully agree with this statement and this essay is intended to explore the causes of this issue as well as giving some viable solutions. The major cause of this issue
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riversides‚ often near cities and towns. There is no efficient water treatment system in industries and city municipalities. Pollution level in some of the sites is far above permissible limits. Close proximity of increasing numbers of leach pit latrines under varying soil conditions‚ late rite (midland) and sandy soils (coastal area); • Non point sources of pollution in the catchment area including possible agricultural and surface run off‚ especially during the rainy season; • Washing‚ bathing
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POLLUTION Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that causes adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy‚ such as noise‚ heat or light. Pollutants‚ the components of pollution‚ can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution. Forms of pollution The major forms of pollution are listed below along with the particular contaminant
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Water and Air Pollution Analysis Houston‚ Texas holds around two million people‚ carrying hundreds of thousands of cars daily on these busy freeways. On top of the pollutants coming from vehicles we also have the industrial refineries that are located only 45 minutes from the heart of Houston. Most the smog comes from the Houston Ship channel With the combination of these two things we can see how polluted our city and waters are. One of the main problems in Houston is air pollution. The air pollution
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range of companies and organizations. The American industry‚ like many other industries out there are faced with numerous environmental issues but the one I will discuss is pollution‚ to be more specific‚ air pollution. Studies have shown that above all the other industries‚ the Auto industry has a huge role to play in the pollution of the atmosphere. These industries release various gasses and fuels in the air on a daily basis and this is indeed very detrimental to the environment and
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HOW POLLUTION DESTROYS THE ATMOSPHERE AND HABITATS Introduction “Nowadays‚ industries‚ automobiles‚ power stations‚ etc. have become indispensable in our daily life.” ( Science Level K page 242) Have you ever wondered what causes pollution? Forms of Pollution Pollution is the process whereby various harmful substances are added to the environment (land‚ water‚ air etc.) by human and natural activities. The main various types of pollution that exist are: Air Pollution Air pollution is the
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