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    Pollution As our world becomes more industrialized, the outcome is hurting the health of humans and destroying planet Earth. In the article Environmental Pollution written by Lee and Brenda Lerner, it is stated that problems range from disposal of wastes, water management, and burning of fossil fuels (Lerner and Lerner 200). Although industrialization is very important in the world, restrictions and laws need to be made to protect Earth for generations to come. One type of pollution is water

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    The most difficult challenge my generation will face is pollution. Every living being has a job and a role to play in this world, but due to pollution and the disturbance it causes the balance of nature has now shifted. Over the past couple of decades, pollution has become an epidemic problem. The catastrophic impact it has on us is so severe that it even affects our water and air, the two most essential elements on which all life depends upon. Water is one of the most essential things

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    a project in European countries to track the air pollution. Apheis project (Air Pollution and Health—A European Information System) which has tracked the effects of air pollution on health in 26 European cities continues to do so as a new Aphekom project. Before the Aphea research project (Short-Term Effects of Air Pollution and Health: A European Approach) began in 1993, European policy makers who directly influenced the reduction of air pollution and its impact on health relied mainly on American

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    Environmental Air Pollution Threatens Healthy Lungs Asthma is a respiratory condition that causes one to experience difficulty breathing. Coming into contact with polluted air is one way to develop this disease. People must be more conscious of the threat air pollution poses to their lungs. It is their responsibility to keep the environment clean for their own sake. Automobiles are prime contributors to the corruption of oxygen. Steps must be taken away from this method of transportation ascribed

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    growing pollution issues, including: mass deforestation, smog, water pollution, and various other forms of environmental destruction. As a poverty ridden nation lead by a government with too few resources at its disposal the issues of extreme pollution are often put on hold to other societal issues. In Indonesia, many forms of environmental pollution / destruction are not only affecting their population of well over a hundred million people, but also the surrounding areas, these forms of pollution include:

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    life as much as humans abuse the air that encompases them. The burning of fossil fuels is one of the multiples causes of air pollution. The means for the burning of fossil fuels may be to allow types of transportation. Transportation is very important in today’s society. Everyday students may drive their vehicle to school. Just this drive to school causes so much air pollution because of the exhaust. The amount of fumes exhausted at the end of people’s lifetimes may not be worth following the ideological

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    Introduction:Environmental Problems Pollution Pollution is the presence of any harmful substance in our environment and it has been around for longer than you may think. In 1885 the first true car was invented by Karl Friedrich Benz. It had three wheels could only seat one and it was powered by gasoline. At the time cars weren’t really a huge deal. But starting in the 1900’s car started to become popular. They ran on gasoline, like modern cars do, and began to pollute the air. The burning of fossil

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    leads to degradation of tourist attraction sites. - They throw plastic bottles, food packaging and old batteries overboard cruise ships. This results the ocean to be polluted, and threatens marine life. - For instance, many islands in the Caribbean have limited space on land to treat waste from ships. Thus, solid and liquid waste are sometimes dumped into the Caribbean Sea by ships. 5. Conclusion: • Summary of points covered: Definition of tourists, reasons for growth in tourism, pros and cons of tourism

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    service, excellent food, and high quality entertainment. In 1991 Crystal was awarded a 5+ star rating; in 1993 Crystal was voted Best Large-Ship Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler; and in 1996 voted World’s Best by Travel + Leisure. While the industry awards were important, the management knew Crystal’s success would come from the

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    It is the first day of your Caribbean cruise vacation and you are overwhelmed with excitement. After months of anticipation you have arrived at the port of embarkation only to be welcomed by a line that circles around the arrival lounge. (Fig.1) Undenounced to a rookie in the game of cruise ship travel, this lengthy embarkation line is only the first to be encountered in every port to be visited while on cruise. This is only the first hiccup while on what is supposed to be the stress free vacation

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