What Is Soil Pollution? [pic] What Is Soil Pollution? Soil pollution results from the build up of contaminants‚ toxic compounds‚ radioactive materials‚ salts‚ chemicals and cancer-causing agents. The most common soil pollutants are hydrocarbons‚ heavy metals (cadmium‚ lead‚ chromium‚ copper‚ zinc‚ mercury and arsenic)‚ herbicides‚ pesticides‚ oils‚ tars‚ PCBs and dioxins. Until the 1970s‚ there was little talk of soil pollution and its devastating effects. In the 1980s‚ the U.S. Superfund was
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Light pollution Light pollution‚ also known as photo pollution or luminous pollution‚ is excessive artificial light. This phenomenon is pronounced around urban centers‚ where city lights diminish the view of stars and planets. In addition to brightened skies around cities‚ light pollution also refers to any outdoor light that creates glare and interferes with the natural night environment. Cause Light pollution results from outdoor lights aimed
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probably increase substantially over the next several decades as a result of China’s rising global economic super power‚ which already has an enormous environmental footprint. a. Research the impact of fossil fuels emission from motor vehicles on human health. Summarize your findings. Fossil fuel emission from motor vehicles as an outdoor air pollution produces pollutants in the air which leads to negative impacts on human health. (Climate Change and Health‚ 2010). These pollutants mainly include
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Name: He‚Shuyao Date: Feb‚ 14th Course: Problem solution Final Draft Air Pollution There is no need to recount the litany of how serious the environmental problem. Just think of the gloomy sky and the bad air‚ and you will know how urgent it is to protect our environment. However‚ few people will react to it in actions. For instance‚ many people know that the increasing car use has generated various air pollution problems‚ but they prefer buying their own cars. Because they think cars are convenient
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electronics‚ aircrafts‚ medical supplies‚ and recreational items. The list could go on and on and it is obvious that much of what we have today would not be possible without plastics. Introdution of plastic pollution Plastic is one of the few new chemical materials which pose environmental problem. Polyethylene‚ polyvinyl chloride‚ polystyrene is largely used in the manufacture of plastics. Synthetic polymers are easily molded into complex shapes‚ have high chemical resistance‚ and are more or
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Environmental Protection Good morning‚ my dear classmates. I’m glad that I can have such a good chance to make a presentation to all of you. Thank you very much for your coming. I’m here today to share with you information and my opinion about environmental protection. First‚ l will make a definition about “environmental protection”. Then‚ I will show you the cause of environmental problem—that is pollution. At the same time‚ I will give you some effective methods to solve this problem. At last
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Technology Unit Two Investigation VISUAL POLLUTION Visual pollution only occurs in some parts of Australia. Visual pollution has now become a law by the council due to businesses advertising on busy roads which distract the drivers. However even if your car was parked in a shopping centre car park and had a for sale sign on the back of your car this will be braking the law! I chose visual pollution because it really effects my workplace. We are not aloud
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Chandra Clark “Studies show that transportation sources such as cars‚ trucks‚ buses‚ ships and trains account for 90% of the cancer risk associated with air pollution” (europa.eu). Air pollution is the introduction into the atmosphere of chemicals‚ particulates‚ or biological materials that cause discomfort‚ disease‚ or death to humans‚ damage other living organisms such as food crops‚ or damage the natural environment or built environment. The Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air that’s polluted
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Marine Pollution Marine pollution has become a major global issue. It is now becoming a serious concern that the ocean will no longer be a safe place for marine life and humans. There is a growing concern that pollution causes serious problems nowadays particularly health problems. This essay will argue that marine pollution should be addressed immediately. Firstly‚ the causes and the effects will be discussed‚ and some solutions to hoe marine pollution can be reduced. To begin with‚ marine pollution
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Environmental issues are harmful effects of human activitity on the biophysical environment. Environmentalism‚ a socialand environmental movement that started in the 1960s‚ addresses environmental issues through advocacy‚ education and activism. The carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere has already exceeded 400 parts per million (NOAA) (with total "long-term" GHG exceeding 455 parts per million). (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report) This level is considered
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