Solution Of Pollution

Pertaining to the “day without cars” tradition the city of Bogota, Columbia : “It has seen the construction of 118 bicycle paths, the most of any Latin American city…” (Belsky, 3) A single day without cars has encouraged not only, new businesses to spring up and infrastructure to be improved but also physical activity to become more common in countries that implement such a tradition. In my own experience, a less sedentary lifestyle means lower risk of heart disease, obesity, and other weight and activity related ailments. In addition car usage reduction seems to lessen stress, a claim that mother of two, Heidrun Walter testifies to. “ ‘When I had a car I was always tense. I’m much happier this way.’...” (Rosenthal 1). This is a benefit that cannot be ignored as higher stress levels can take a toll on your mental health. Last but certainly not least, is the fact that less smog will discourage the pollution-induced respiratory illnesses permeating the developed world. Polluted air is not meant to be breathed and less of it is better for the whole of 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.

In recent years, major cities across the globe have developed innovative new methods of transportation that could revolutionize the way humans travel and ultimately replace automobiles throughout the industrialized world. Many supporters of this movement believe restricting the use of cars will have a positive impact on society as a whole. Some people believe that taking away automobiles is preposterous given the gravity of which citizens depend on them; although true, replacing cars would have significant benefits throughout society that would outweigh this consequence and ultimately create a new global social order. Restricting cars in cities and encouraging alternate methods of transportation would reduce humans’ carbon footprint, make cities

It’s the middle of the day in New York City, but the streets are quieter than the suburbs in the middle of the night. Could you imagine living in the world where cars were banned for the betterment of the environment that surrounds us endlessly? It may be hard for you to imagine, but places all around the world are trading their cars for bikes. In the articles, “Car-free day is spinning into a big hit in Bogota.” By Andrew Selsky and “In the German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars.” By Elisabeth Rosenthal, they describe how people are giving up their cars for a much easier and stress free life. By limiting your daily usage of your car you can positively improve your attitude and lower the percentage of greenhouse emissions polluting our atmosphere. There are many ways all around the world that this is being

In 2015 in Paris, France, the air pollution index hit one hundred twenty-five, which is above the harmful level for people breathing in the air (Malkyhin, 2015). This poses a problem for the people living in France. The pollution will lead to sickness, health problems, and potentially even cancer (Malkyhin, 2015). One potential solution to solving the issue of pollution would be to reduce the carbon emissions put off by the vehicles in France. For instance, a solution would be to increase public transportation; this would encourage carpooling. Another way to decrease pollution would be to put stricter regulations on the corporations that give off extensive amounts of carbon emissions. Hence, even though France has had issues, France can

Ever since the early invention of the automobile from the second industrial revolution, humans have taken granted for the convenience of this technological advancement. In most developed countries and urban cities like Vancouver, owning an automobile vehicle or taking any forms of transportation has become a norm and an essential element in order to operate our every day life. It is difficult to imagine a day without a transportation tool in our modern society: as a student, we need to commute to school on a daily basis, and soon after we graduate, we will probably have to travel to our workplaces most days of the week. The demand for transportation will never decline rather than increase, as we are heavily dependent on it, not to mention the total population of human is constantly on the rise. Indeed automobile perhaps is one of the greatest and influential inventions in our times; however, we often forget the consequences and prices we have to pay for abusing such conveniences. Most of our transportation tools can only run from burning the fossil fuels as its primary energy, which is a process that emits harmful gasses that will affect all our surroundings and us directly and in-directly on any scale. In a smaller scale, car emission causes air pollution that will affect our well-being; on a larger scale, car emission is one of the main contributors that causes climate change that will affect the entire globe and all life forms on the planet. In this essay we will be

Pollution is the contamination of air, soil, or water by the release of harmful substances. Pollution prevention (P2) is to diminish or eradicate the pollutant at the source, for source reduction, (e.g. the dry cleaning and hydraulic fracturing industries). P2 happens when raw materials, water, energy and other resources are utilized more efficiently, when less harmful substances are substituted for hazardous ones, and when toxic substances are eliminated from the production process (Ashby, 2013).

Being lazy is a great thing because so much time is saved. Time may be saved, but in exchange, the environment gets destroyed instead. Driving a car to work may be faster, but it also destroys the environment so much faster. Biking to the store serves the same purpose and it saves the environment greatly. Cars are a huge contributor to global warming. Cars and trucks combined are responsible for one-fifth of all US emissions. They release about 24 pounds of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases for every gallon of gas used (Union of Concerned Scientists). About five pounds of those gases come from production, extraction, and delivery of gasoline. More than 19 pounds are released per gallon from a car's tailpipe (Union of Concerned Scientists). 1.2 billion cubic yards of polluted air is from manufacture. Painting and coating cars produces 40 million pounds of air releases and 24 million pounds of hazardous waste a year. A car's lifetime produces 1.3 billion cubic yard of polluted air and scatters 40 pounds of worn tire particles, brake debris, and worn road surface into the atmosphere (Bike to Work Day). Pollutants released a year add up to over 12,140 lbs for cars and 17,000 for light trucks. Some of those pollutants are carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides (Bike to Work Day). By choosing to bike or walk instead of drive, the amount of gases and waste contributing to global warming, drops drastically. Choosing to drive instead of taking a greener form of transportation is a great threat to the environment.

            The ocean is a vast, and magnificent body of water; it stretches for miles all over the world. In truth, 71 percent of the earth is water-covered, moreover, 96.5 percent of all the water contained within the Earth is ocean water (water.usgs.gov). Comprised within these bodies of water the Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic oceans, are millions of sea animals. These animals alike are at a high-danger risk, due to waste and debris throughout these oceans, such as, plastic, metal, rubber, and other man-made debris.

The need for the ocean makes it essential to the human life. First off, the federal government is failing to make sure companies are not dumping waste directly into the water. In addition, the pollution in the water is killing sea life and causing many species to go extinct. Finally, the pollution that builds up in the ocean is dangerous because it can carry many diseases. The federal government is responsible for polluting the ocean.

Encouraging people to use bicycles instead of cars will decrease the ecological and environmental footprint people have in the country. Riding a bicycle uses no non-renewable energy and emits no pollution. Cars consume a lot of energy and natural resources even before they make it to the open road. Their production leaves a big footprint because materials like steel, rubber, glass and paint must be created before the car is ready to be used. The

Many of the world’s Largest and most influential countries are beginning to worry about climate change and one of the largest factors for this is pollution. The number one leading contributor to pollution is the plastic bag. This item is used every day by the world’s consumers as it provides a light and easy way to carry your purchased items. Although the plastic bag is very functional it is not helping in the fight for a cleaner and healthier Earth, this is because a plastic bag takes up to 1000 years to decompose. The solution to this problem is by disposing of them appropriately. Even though the solution to this problem has been found it does not occur as many bags find their way into streams and oceans affecting the wild life in those areas. As a solution to this problem, a renewable bag was created with a faster decomposition rate and also allowing for more than one use. But how much better is the solution to the problem itself?

At the producer level, the possible solutions and/or strategies to mitigate air pollution are vast, however, the problem is getting corporations to agree to these in the first place. When it comes to an issue such as air pollution, producers often do not truly try to make a change, as they see economic gain as the top priority. This, however, is mostly referring to the industrial producers who produce the most air pollution by far; in Canada, they are responsible for around 51% of air pollutants produced (Government of Canada, n.d.). That being said, there are other types of producers, such as people in the agricultural industry, who in Canada produce 10% of air pollutants, that are putting forth a better effort, sustainable agriculture, but not enough to make much of a change (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2016). In the rest of the section following will be an overview of some of these potential solutions and/or strategies, such as sustainable agriculture, that reduce air pollution emissions in Canada. These strategies will come from various sources including scholarly articles, organizations, and the government.

Additionally, once the zeolite molecular sieve columns are saturated with radium, the resulting solid radioactive waste must be disposed of because the radium binds too tightly to the zeolite and cannot be removed for future use in energy or heat production. Thus, this method still produces radioactive waste, which has reached a total of one million tons in just one year.17 Because the solid waste produced exceeds radioactive material soil application and landfill limits, this waste must be disposed of in a costly, complicated manner that includes encasing the radioactive waste first in glass, then in concrete, and finally burying it deep underground in regulated locations called geological repositories.