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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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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Running head: Air Pollution and Automobiles Air Pollution and Automobiles Jason Madison COM 220 February 22‚ 2010 Will Tyler The automobiles that we travel in everyday play a vital role in our lives. They get us around from one place to another on a daily basis. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA 2010) many studies show that exhaust emissions from these vehicles are the number one air pollutant in the United States. Air pollution causes many different issues that
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1. Definition of air pollution Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals‚ particulate matter‚ or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms‚ or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment‚ into the atmosphere. The atmosphere is a complex dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion due to air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to human health as well as
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Automobile Air Pollution Efforts to improve the standard of living for humans‚ through the control of nature and the development of new products have also resulted in the pollution of the environment. Much of the world’s air‚ water‚ and land is now partially poisoned by pollution. Some places have become uninhabitable. This pollution exposes people all around the globe to new risks from disease. Many species of plants and animals have become endangered or are now extinct. The air pollution comes from
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Air Pollution in Almaty 1. Chapter 1 Introduction page 3 2. Chapter 2 “Literature Interview” page 6 3. Chapter 3 “Description of Results” page 13 4. Chapter 4 “Analysis of Results”
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for Air Pollution in Select U.S. Cities According to the Oxford Dictionary‚ air pollution is defined as‚ “the presence in‚ or introduction into‚ the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.” When an individual thinks of air pollution‚ chances are they typically imagine a dark smog hanging over an urban area‚ causing problems such as asthma and other respiratory problems for those who have no choice but to breathe in the air. However‚ there are several different types of air pollution
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Air Pollution in Bangkok Pedestrians in Bangkok walk along the streets with handkerchiefs covering their noses. This is because nobody would like to inhale the unclean air into their body. As both residents and foreigners who have visited Bangkok know‚ Bangkok has one of the worst traffic in the world. This is due to the number of motor vehicles running on the roads which has increased significantly over the past few years. And without enough mass transit and road network‚ it led to traffic congestion
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Air pollution in India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Traffic congestion on inadequate road infrastructure is a daily reality of India ’s urban centers. Slow speeds and idling vehicles produce‚ per trip‚ 4 to 8 times more pollutants and consume more carbon footprint fuels‚ than free flowing traffic. This 2008 image shows traffic congestion in Delhi. Air pollution in India is a serious issue with the major sources being fuelwood and biomass burning‚ fuel adulteration
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of Asthma Associated with Air Pollution Air pollution is the initiation of chemicals‚ particulate matter‚ or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms‚ or damages the natural environment into the atmosphere. Air pollution occurs when the air contains gases‚ fumes‚ dust‚ or other harmful agents. According to Morgan (2003)‚ air pollution was not a problem until the 19th century and Industrial Revolution because pollution was readily diluted in the
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