Air Pollution

Pollution continues to pose an enormous threat to residents of urban cities worldwide. In the August 2008 Monthly Update, it is stated that approximately 800,000 deaths each year can be attributed to outdoor air pollution, making pollution the single most harmful environmental hazard to human health in urban areas (Kallman). The fact that pollution kills hundreds of thousands of people each year alone portrays just how dangerous living in these conditions can be. Kallman writes about a study which proves an increase in upper respiratory diseases, cardiovascular mortality, respiratory mortality, and low birth weights when exposed to air pollutants (August 2008: Monthly Update). These can be very serious diseases and complications which, when contracted, can lead to death or very serious illnesses. There

There are various types of air pollution contributors in California such as fire generated pollutants and vehicle traffic, which add particulate matter and carbon monoxide into the air we breathe. According to an article by Union of Concerned Scientists (Cars, trucks, and air pollution, 2014) particulate matter is made up of fine particles soot and metal that can pose serious threats to human health when deep in the lungs. Other pollutants emitted from vehicles are: nitrogen oxide which lowers the body’s defense system against respiratory infections such as pneumonia, carbon monoxide which blocks oxygen from reaching vital organs, sulfur dioxide which is emitted by both power plants and vehicles affect children and asthmatics, and hazardous air pollutants (toxics) which are chemicals that are linked to cancer, birth defects and other illnesses (Union of Concerned Scientists, 2014).

Air Pollution today has lead CDC's fight against environmental -related respiratory illness, including asthma.An estimated number of 6.5 million deaths are attributed each year to poor air quality, making this the world's largest threat to human health.According to the World Energy Outlook and the IEA estimate that death due to household air pollution in Africa may decrease by 110,00 to 2040.However, due to economic growth, urbanization and automobile emissions, outdoor air pollution may rise from 300,00 to 450,000 over the same period. Am going to be looking at the causes of air pollution. the problems emerging with air pollution and also how we as a community can help decrease the amount of death rate associated with air pollution.I remember growing up in Africa Air pollution was always a talk about a subject that always comes out because it is really contagious due to the fact that we are breathing bad air that is caused by our human contribution to the environment.Air pollution is considered to be a public health problem, it is responsible for most of our health problems after some research has been conducted in many different parts of the world and regions. According to the Geochemistry and Health paleopathological research suggests that air pollution is a form of smoke, plagued our oldest ancestors.Air pollution has emerged as one of the leading risk factors for stroke worldwide.

Louis. When living in a hard up income area there is always a tightly packed space between older automobiles, busses, and trucks. This destroyed the ozone, which would bring about cardiovascular problems such as asthma attacks. In the article Gammon states that "In Southern California communities , exposure through air pollution and traffic emissions stunts children's lung growth ,according to USC research " This hints that if a child happens to live nearby or is nearby a polluted area he or she is unprotected and is exposed to having

Air pollution is a major problem in our world because it affects everything in the environment. With Texas’ largest city being Houston, where Downtown is known as the largest business area, population is massive, jobs are booming, there is no way of trying to escape trying to get out of having to drive to work, especially since most of the employees come in from all around the state. What makes this problem worse is that there are so many people who are trying to get to work that at times, there is very heavy traffic that cars will sit in for thirty to forty-five minutes in idle, which is where the problem arises because of the exhaust on the car. Houston isn’t the only city with this type of problem but it's one of the top five in the country. “These pollutants react with nitrogen oxides in the

For the past few years, the American Lung Association has been releasing its annual reports on the “State of The Air” that lists the most polluted cities in the United States. For instance, in 2014, out of the seven cities ranked to have the worst air quality, six of them are in California. The two major air pollution culprits in California are from the transportation sources such as trucks and cars, or from the stationary sources such as industrial facilities and refineries (Ierodiakonou, et al. 392). However, the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association includes other pollutants in their reports such as Sulphur(IV) oxide, Carbon(II) Oxide gas and Nitrogen(IV) Oxide from chemical industries, which also causes harm to human beings and the environment at large.

The American Lung Association reports that low-income and minority Americans live in areas with worse air quality. There isn’t a single concrete reason for this, although researchers point to the fact that poor people are more likely to live close to sources of pollution, like industrial plants that emit harmful particles. Unfortunately, certain low-income populations also suffer from medical problems that make air pollution even worse for their health. For instance, the elderly, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, and people who live near a central city have far higher rates of diabetes and asthma — both conditions that are exacerbated by bad air quality. Air pollution has also been linked to kidney problems, lower birth weights, higher levels of infant mortality, and kills over 2.5 million people every

New York City has a significant air pollution problem that causes death for hundreds of people year round. Researchers at NYU’s medical school have reported that just

Some of these studies, analysed the association between traffic pollution and the rate of asthma hospitalisation, concluding that traffic-related pollution was one factor that affects asthma (Pereira et al., 2010; Puig-barbera & Bellido-blasco, 2009; Sahsuvaroglu et al., 2009). However, the study of M??lter et al., (2015) suggests a negative association between traffic-related pollution and asthma is

Air pollutants have been associated with a wide variety of health impacts in children. “Our estimates confirm that air pollution has a significant effect on infant mortality even at the relatively low levels of pollution experienced in recent years, and suggest that previous studies may have overlooked a potentially important role for CO. In particular, we estimate that the reductions in CO that occurred over the 1990s saved approximately 1000 infant lives in California” (Neidell, 1008). Children that participate in physical activity that are outdoors, when pollution levels are high, will experience higher exposures than adults. In public schools, children go outside frequently. For example, they have recess and have to walk for one building to another, which gives the children exposure to the air pollutants. “Children also spend more time outdoors than adults do, increasing their total exposure” (Currie, 683). Children’s that are exposed to air pollution is a huge concern because their immune system and lungs are not fully developed. Protecting children’s health is essential, especially to a parent. This is why parents keep their children inside, causing them to miss

Even though many people do not believe in global warming or the fact that pollution contributes to global warming, the author can provide evidence of this pollution in the air, water, and soil by using scientific studies. With our assigned readings we saw just that. Many of the authors try to make the same point, just with different approaches, like how the environment is damaged and how that damage affects us.

Los Angeles, along with its surrounding cities, are known by researchers to contain the worst smog in the United States. There are estimated to be over one thousand deaths from diseases triggered from air pollution each year just in the Los Angeles area. The poor air quality in Southern California leads to more deaths than in any other area in the country (Danelski). Beijing is 10 to 20 times worse than Los Angeles (Haynie).

The Earth is home to 950,000 species of insects, 150,000,000 species of animals and the most intelligent, efficient and deadly of them all: 7 billion humans. The Earth being the only planet inhabitable that can sustain life, its preservation is evidently vital - yet our efforts to do so are far behind the necessity to halt the exponentially increasing effects of our industrialization. Since the early 19th century, the research begun of our planet’s natural climate, with the French mathematician Joseph Fourier’s calculation that the Earth would be colder if it lacked an atmosphere. The escalation of greenhouse gas emissions into the Earth’s atmosphere escalated at the birth of the Industrial Revolution, and the effects have been illustrated clearly by scientists, which are getting increasingly more urgent on its maintenance. However, due to the recent decisions of the leader of our nation, who has chosen to prioritize economic relations over the dangerous state of our changes in climate and natural disasters, the need for its awareness is crucial. I am particularly passionate about the importance of spreading this aforementioned awareness and advocating for stricter regulations on carbon gas emissions, especially due to the fact that politicians have the ability to override these guidelines set by scientists. The three main points that are crucial to understanding climate change are: firstly, what it is and evidence that supports its existence, how it is affecting the Earth

Chemical pollution consider one of the most pressing environmental challenges that we face. It is imperative that we address the environmental hazards associated with chemical pollutants. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and halogenated compounds because of their considerable toxicity and recalcitrant nature, are particularly concerning pollutants. The hydrophobicity among PAHs also increases human health risks by promoting bioaccumulation in the fatty tissue. Thus, the determination of effective and cost efficient methods for removal or degradation of PAHs is essential. , Bacterial bioremediation, under in situ conditions, is a promising strategy for reducing polyaromatic hydrocarbons pollution.

To continue, these contribute to massive air quality issues for Tampa. The number of vehicles increase as more people move to the area, as well as big truck needed to bring in good and supplies for the increased population. This is a major concern because back in 2000 Florida voted to eliminate the emissions testing for all vehicles, by discontinuing testing there is no way to control vehicles which expel excessive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Issues arise in construction zones because all the big construction equipment emit lots of pollution into our air, and by continuing to build roads and construct his rise building we are adding to the poor air quality instead of reducing it. In addition to this earlier in 2017 Florida suffered a severe drought, resulting in numerous wildfires spread throughout the state. This resulted in higher than normal Ozone