Negative Issues Of Air Pollution

Air pollution continues to be a significant problem in the city of Birmingham, as it has been for decades. No one enjoys walking the streets of Birmingham only to taste or smell the smoke and particulates in the air, not to mention the damaging effects to one’s health. Fortunately, improvements have been made; forty years ago, residents of Birmingham could not even see the skyline due to the immense amounts of particulates in the air, but now the skyline is visible on a daily basis. The noticeable improvement indicates the progress that has been made over the years, but there is still plenty of room for much needed improvement. Birmingham’s air quality is among some of the worst in the United States, but there are several feasible and

The burning of gasoline by automobiles releases carbon dioxide and other types of air pollution

The author Crystal Gammon is concerned about how pollution can affect people who remains on a penniless income in East St. Louis. Residence living in East St. Louis and children is having asthma. Seeing that pollution is taking place in the city, asthma rates have been increasing significantly.

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

Arizona is on the rise as one of the fastest metropolitan areas in the United States of America. In fact, in 2015 Forbes Magazine ranks Phoenix, Arizona as the 11th fastest growing city in the U.S.1 This growth is due the unprecedented resources and growing opportunities in the state of Arizona. With all of these opportunities come more production, which means more emissions from various industries and cars, more fossil fuels burned, and household and farming chemicals added to the sky. All of these are examples of pollution; which is one the sacrifices that comes with being a large city that is emerging. Pollution is defined as the action or process of making land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use.2 We understand that Phoenix is a rapidly growing city, but they should be able to grow without being a detriment to the environment and health of their citizens. The purpose of my report is to examine the problem of air pollution in Phoenix, Arizona and look at solutions to fix this problem.

Air pollution is the dispersion of particulates, biological molecules, or other harmful materials into the atmosphere, causing diseases, allergies and death to humans, damage to other living organisms such as animals and food crops or the natural or built environments (Brunekreef & Holgate, 2002; Nowak, Crane, & Stevens, 2006). Polluted air directly or indirectly may cause or be attributed to an increase in fatality or serious unwellness and decline humans state of health (Kampa & Castanas, 2008). For example, in Canada, the Ontario Medical Association has attributed 9500 premature deaths per year and evaluates increased costs of health care ($506.64 M) and missed productivity ($374.18) as a result of air pollution (Rowe, 2011). Thus, employment

Pollution is, without doubt, a serious global issue that needs attention and resolutions. As human technologies improve, water, land, air, noise, and light pollutions are all inevitable. Five and a half million deaths each year is caused by air pollution. More than a million sea birds and mammals are killed each year by water pollution. Hundreds of dolphins and whales are killed each year by noise . These shocking facts all shows the significance of enforcing laws to ensure all people are taking care of our environment by decreasing the amount of pollution.

The most prominent example of this is Salt Lake City. It is the largest city in Utah, and it is also the most polluted. This is a problem for the citizens of Salt Lake City. The levels of pollution there have more frequently reached unhealthy levels in recent years. This creates a serious health risk to both those with breathing problems and those who are perfectly healthy. “For the last few years, [Salt Lake City] has been grappling with one of the nation's most vexing pollution problems, where atmospheric inversions during the winter months lead to a thick fog of dirty air cloaking the region.” (Seen) It is a severe problem that has only gotten worse with time. Just last year, Salt Lake

In the state of Utah, 1,000 to 2,000 people die from air pollution annually. Utah counties have very received very unfortunate air grades from the American Lung Association. This is a problem because of the health risks that poor air poses for the general public. However, there are a multitude of ways steps can be taken to greatly decrease the issues of Utah’s air quality. Therefore, Utah’s air quality is a significant threat.

To help minimize the risk of people living in the city getting sick, because small amounts of soot in the air can trigger heart attacks and contribute to lung cancer, diabetes, and other deadly illnesses, the EPA has started issuing more strict regulations that are forcing people to use cleaner fuel and engines in diesel trucks and buses, because the city can not regulate privately owned trucks so they have begun replacing old buses and trucks with new, cleaner buses. Under the EPA’s new rule, communities will have to meet a much more strict annual average for how much soot can be in the air. The new target will be about 20 percent tighter than the old one. About 66 counties - mostly in the East and California - would fail the test today. The EPA estimates that by 2020, these rules will improve air quality enough so the only places in the country that will violate the soot standard will be seven counting in Southern California. The EPA believes the soot limit will save much more than it costs. To implement this soot limit it would cost tens of millions of dollars. Industry officials warn that the new standard will get in the way of economic recovery in some areas. The United States already has made a lot of progress in cleaning up fine particles over the decades. Recent epidemiological studies show that is

Introduction: The skies of the Central Valley are covered with bad air pollution that can easily be spotted from long distances. In recent years we believed the cloud of pollution came from factories and power plants, but a recent study says differently. The effects on the other side of the continent affects us too. The negative effects that have transcribed from the bad air quality are shortage of breath because our lungs got weaker from inhaling bad air which has led to cases of asthma. Children are hurt by the bad air quality too, since they are outside playing and inhaling the bad air to their small lungs. The actions we and big industries need to take to make sure we lower the pollution

Air pollution is an issue that effects us all unfortunately, but in some cases it affects some more than others. In my case I live around downtown Springfield were it is considered the urban area, which is a culturally mixed neighborhood. Urban areas are affected by air pollution the most, and in my opinion it's because they are always the high populated areas. In the state of Massachusetts there are several programs that contribute to solving the issue of air pollution.

Starting in the year 2004, the air pollution has reached an alarming level in the city o Toronto. Dr Barbara Yaffe, the acting medical officer of health of Toronto Public health, has released a report in July 2004 saying that the “air pollution [in the city] has contributed to over 1700 premature deaths and 6000 hospitalization admission in Toronto each year” (Yaffe, 2004, p.i). According to this report, pollutants such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and carbon monoxide have increased within the air of the city; these pollutants are tiny particles that are 2.5 micron in diameter or less and can affect people’s respiratory system and cause cardiovascular and respiratory problems such as “asthma, bronchitis in children, adult chronic bronchitis, and heart problem” (TPH, 2007, figure 1). Although it

Imagine the world around us different than how it would be now. Less safe and more risk for diseases. People are finding it harder and harder to breathe the toxic air. It is becoming more unbearable each day. Arctic sea levels have risen. Gas prices are at an all-time high due to oil no longer being as easy to grasp. The world we live in is dark, gloomy, and filled with a life that is worrisome for us, and our future children. It is no longer livable for mankind, but how do we avoid such a troublesome future? What is some sort of solution to help the future of mankind to provide clean air not just for us, but for future generations? One simple solution to prevent this sad future is purchasing an electric vehicle rather than a gasoline vehicle. According to the union of concerned scientists in 2013, transportation contributed to more than half of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, and almost a quarter of the hydrocarbons emitted into our air. This air pollution carries significant risks for human health and the environment. Through clean vehicle and fuel technologies, we can significantly reduce air pollution from our cars and trucks, while cutting projected U.S oil use in half within the next 20 years. Due to such high gasoline prices, the electric vehicles market has grown drastically in the past couple years. Electric cars are quiet, more energy efficient, save you money, and have zero emissions rather than a gasoline car. Therefore, I support the investment of an

Air pollution is a problem that has plagued New York City for years, and has led to health and environmental defects. Common forms of air pollution are PM 2.5, nitrogen oxides, elemental carbon, sulfur dioxide and ozone. As it is, New York city has attempted to deal with these problems, with little to no progress being made. Recently, innovations and ideas have slowly started to surface with the hope of eradicating pollution faster than it is being produced. Simple steps such as enforcing already established rules and regulations, switching to cleaner heating fuels and adding control technology to commercial char boilers can drastically lower the amount of pollutants in the air. New York plans to have these measures, and more, implemented to deliver “The cleanest air of any U.S. city by 2030”. (CBS Local)