Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of harmful

substances or products into the environment. It is

a major problem in America and as well as the

world. Pollution not only damages the

environment, but damages us also. It has cause

many problems ranging from lung cancer to the

greenhouse effect. It is all among us and but we

continue to live in our own filth. What is the reason

behind this flawed logic? In this paper I will

examine the problems and solutions for this issue.

Automobiles are undeniable the greatest source of

pollution. The noise pollution created by cars is

immense. Another polluting effect of cars is the

heat it creates. This heat makes it unpleasant to be

near the car while its running. And of course the

most famous of the automobiles evils is the

exhaust. The toxic fumes given off as a byproduct

of the combustion engine are slowly deteriorating

our lungs and our atmosphere. The exhaust is

extremely toxic to human beings. But why do we

do continue to drive these walking time bombs.

Some people will say it is progress, but the

majority drives it for the convenience. Why walk

four miles in four hours when you can drive the

same miles in four minutes? Another popular

source of waste is the post-consumer market.

American citizens throw away millions of tons of

garbage each year, and this trash has to go

somewhere. While there are projects underway to

clean and reuse this refuse most of it gets dumped

into huge landfills. These landfills are disgusting

festering blisters on our country's landscape. But

people continue to consume and throw away more

and more in the name of convenience. As they see

it, when things get old, throw it away and get a

new one. They blame the government for the trash

problem, but the truth blame should be placed on

themselves. The last great source of pollution lays

in the businesses. Although not common,

businesses have been known to dump their waste

products into streams, lakes, and rivers. This... [continues]

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