Environmental Pollution

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.

The purpose of this paper is to find the correlation between air pollution and society’s responsibility to promote a cleaner safer environment for its citizens. My research question is: How can society help keep the air we breathe safe? There are so many chemicals and other vapors that are emitted into the air that it becomes a chore for people with respiratory problems, i.e., asthma, to breathe without some assistance and in some cases of older individuals, carry an oxygen tank daily. Can some of these health issues be prevented if we managed our air pollution better?

To begin, Hillsborough County in Florida is home to downtown Tampa which is one of the major cities in the state. With having big cities in your local areas comes with some side effects. Tampa is related to many air quality issues in the state. Tampa is a continuously growing city, as people relocate to the area, many things must happen to accommodate the growth in population. Most of which contributes to of the air quality standards in our area because of the need for additional roads, and numerous new housing developments to be built, increasing the amount of power plants to power the many new houses.

en I moved in Chicago four years ago, I assumed water it would be the last problem for the one of the biggest cities in the world. Considering that Chicago has a very big water resource such is Lake Michigan, seems that water pollution is increasing every day. First weeks in Chicago, I was told by my friends, not to drink the water by the tap, otherwise I would get sick. They suggested me to buy water bottles, as the water from the tap was very dirty. I always asked myself, why Chicago is listed in one of the cities that has water pollution, when it has opportunities to abolish this problem. This topic always provoked me, because we can take care of this problem if we really know what we should do.

Water pollution is caused when water contains excessive amounts of biological agents & microorganisms, such as bacterial species, viruses, worms, and/or algae. This type of pollution is caused by decaying organic material in water, animal wastes, as well as improper disposal of human wastes. Chemical pollution is defined as the presence or increase in our environment of chemical pollutants that are not naturally present, or are found in amounts higher than normal. Most of the chemicals that pollute the environment are man-made, resulting from the various activities in which toxic chemicals are used for various purposes. The impacts are normally identified with the introduction to high measures of chemicals. Chemical contamination prompts different valid sicknesses, by and large by devouring toxic food, drinking exceptionally tainted water, or breathing poor quality air.

As a Florida resident, the concern regarding current legislation prohibiting contamination of Florida’s natural resources is alarming. It is quite simple to comprehend that pollution is ‘bad’ and that it has long term ill effects on the human population and the natural eco system alike. Many people have heard of lead contamination in drinking water or have observed pictures of sea creatures entangled in plastic, so a broad level of awareness is a non-issue. However, occurrences such as contaminated drinking water are believed to only exist in ‘other states’ or ‘in other countries’ because people conveniently believe that our government has our best interest in mind and feel that it is government obligation to injunction a healthy environment. The issue lies within the confines of government and the exacting measures of how legislation is defined and carried forth. Acknowledgement of substandard practices shall promote the needed sense of urgency to reverse damaging environmental practices and such urgency will only develop through action of government, pursued by the people. In the great state of Florida, environmental regulation should be held in the highest regard, as the ocean and waterways are the main providers of Florida’s flora and fauna. Exploration of federal and state government, as well as the dire necessity for a cleaner environment, will bring forth clarity and will generate momentum toward a flourishing and sustainable environment.

In our world, there are many leading factors that cause respiratory issues like asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, which is a type of inflammatory infection in the nose that happens when the body’s immune system reacts to allergens in the air. Exposure to car fumes and fine particulate matter can cause some of these respiratory infections. When air pollution gets trapped in the lungs and bloodstream it causes sicknesses like bronchitis to worsen, heart attacks to happen more often, and can speed up death. Up to forty percent of the population around the world is affected by asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis according to a study done by Gonzalez-Diaz. The United States spends around four hundred and forty-one dollars a year due to asthma that is caused by ozone (O3) and nitrogen dioxide exposure. The body is also exposed to particulate matter every day, which is a substance that is released both naturally and man-made; that can either be chemical or biological. Diesel, gas, traffic, and carbon combustion are a few of the sources that produce particulate matter. Boats, trains, trucks, construction equipment, and generators all let use diesel which is a main urban air pollutant. Diesel contains nanoparticles and coarser particles. It is smart to understand what causes air pollution and the affects it has on our respiratory system, including the respiratory diseases it may cause like asthma, lung cancer, and influenza. In the research done, it has been made clear

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Water is a critical resource in the lives of people who both benefit from its use and who are harmed by its misuse and unpredictability (flooding, droughts, salinity, acidity, and degraded quality). Water is a finite and vulnerable resource. Consequently, consumption of polluted water puts lives and livelihoods at risk because water has no substitute. There are many ways in which water intended for human consumption can get polluted. These include wastes from industries like mining and construction, food processing, radioactive wastes from power generating industries, domestic and agricultural wastes and by various microbiological agents. Nowadays, water is being purified by various methods but research is being conducted to look for more reliable and cheaper methods that can purify water at an affordable cost. Various techniques have been developed like utilizing rechargeable polymer beads, seeds of Moringa Oleifera tree, aerobic granular sludge technology, resin based treatment and two-pronged water treatment technology.

Did you know that eating the fish you love like tuna or shark could actually do harm to your body? Fishes are a great source of proteins, nutrients, and omega-3 fatty acids, however they’re also laden with mercury which could be a problem. The poisonous pollution of mercury is contaminating the ocean which then becomes methylmercury, can be dangerous if you consume a bountiful amount of fish containing high levels of mercury; therefore, individuals should reduce their consumption of fish containing high levels of mercury, corporations should find ways to reduce mercury pollution, and the federal government should make a law to reduce gold mines, coal burning power-plants, and factories in order to lower emissions.

At present, countries and governments have been facing and trying to figure out the best solutions that are relate with economy, politic, and social issues. However, the most essential is air pollution, which the U.S. government and other countries have been figuring out the best policy and solution to protect and reduce air pollution for living. As we know, the U.S. is the most responsible with air pollution in which economy develops rapidly. Furthermore, this is serious problem not only the U.S. federal government but also Texas state government.

WATER CONTAMINATION- Contamination of Ground Water is mainly due to intensive human activities. This has a negative impact on the human health and the environment (Jianhua Wu and Zhanchao Sun 2015). Some of the causes for water pollution are industries (the discharge of hot water from the cooling engines to the nearest lake or river), agriculture (use of pesticides and fertilizer), the toxic water from households, sewage leakages, Radioisotopes, Mining and coal production (Owa 2014). To control this damage, there should be some engineering solutions.

The world faces many issues, but the most important which will affect people living on this planet is that it is slowly deteriorating. Pollution, excessive greenhouse gases, and the ozone layer depletion are causing the environment to slowly degrade and cause chronic and fatal health issues such as cancer. One of the main ways to help the environment be a better place is by having businesses be more environmentally friendly. Businesses don’t have to put a lot of effort in helping the environment, but instead small changes can make a big difference. Businesses can help the environment by reducing their carbon emissions, reducing carbon capping, reducing pollution, and reducing the amount of greenhouse gasses that are being emitted into the air. Businesses helping the environment could also save money for the company and make the world a better place.

Our planet is composed of 70% water and 30% of land. Our body is also composed of 2/3 of water. In other words life without water is INPOSIBLE.Imagine what would happen if amount of water in nature would be drastically reduced? I believe we all know the answer and the consequences. The entire flora, fauna and the entire human being will die slowly. Now a day, we have a lot of amount of water in our planet but that is a big paradox because a big part from that water is polluted. Basically living the life without water or with polluted water is the same.