Free Essays on Air Pollution Causes Effects And Solutions

  1. The Causes, Effects and Possible Solutions to Pollution

    Air Pollution is not a new topic. It is a problem that we have noticed since the industrial revolution, when trees, houses and cars were covered in soot from the factories. People demanded change then, just as they are demanding it now. With all the talk of acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion...

  2. Environmental pollution

    Environmental pollution refers to the introduction of harmful pollutants into the environment. The major types of environmental pollution are air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution, soil pollution and light pollution. Deforestation and hazardous gaseous emissions also leads...

  3. Air pollution in China VS air pollution in U.S

    Air pollution in U.S.A vs Air pollution in China Has it ever happen to you to wonder all week for that special weekend when you will leave the city behind and head for the country? Which is the reason? It’s easy. You can finally breathe some quality air. So the aim of this...

  4. Air Pollution in China

    may be a little bit serious, on the air pollution in China. Fist of all, I’d like to show you some data or numbers on this topic. ← According to the World Health Organization, in China more than 650,000 people die each year from diseases related to air pollution. ← According to the World Bank ‘s...

  5. Bringing clean air to Malaysia

    Reducing Air Pollution in Malaysia INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Do you like breathing in air that can destroy your health? Well Malaysians suffer from this everyday. Imagine not being able to go to work because you're sick due to the air pollution. It's even...

  6. How to decrease the pollution of energy giving

    How to decrease the pollution of energy giving Introduction The topic of this essay is about power and energy. People cannot exist without power and energy. Power and energy are the most important things for human beings. Light bulb needs energy to light. Train and airplane can not move without...

  7. The Cause and Effect

    category types of pollution which are;1) Point-source pollution; 2) Nonpoint-source pollution; and 3) Air pollution. Point-source pollution refers to mercury, fecal matter, and sewage, from treatment plants or industrial facilities, being dumped into the Lake. Nonpoint-source pollution refers to runoff...

  8. Effects of Pollution on the Nigerian Ecosystem

    Nigeria is not alone in the types of pollution that it is plagued with, particularly when it comes to developing nations. What is troubling is the manner in which this environmental crisis has been dealt with, even up to recent times. Nigeria has seen its share of political strife, due to being controlled...

  9. Global Warming: the Domino Effect

    temperature of the earth’s Atmosphere. And due to many rowing and expanding causes such as transportation that Causes extreme air pollution, Nuclear reactors and ozone holes. Global warming has Several negative effects on earth that include climate changes, rising sea levels, and carbon dioxide...

  10. Cause and Effect

    Speculating About Causes SEARCH Los Angeles Riots - Speculating About Causes each has a direct correlation with racial bias of the judicial system. While there is good cause to question whether mob mentality took over and created the riots... Premium 4 pages 998 Words Speculating Causes Speculating...

  11. Causes and Impacts of Global Warming

    {text:list-item} {text:list-item} Causes- human activities add excessive amounts of greenhouse gasses to atmosphere Impacts of global warming {text:list-item} {text:list-item} {text:list-item} {text:list-item} Solutions- collaborative efforts may contribute to the...

  12. Global Warming and Its Correlation with the Amount of Pollution Worldwide

    factors, including population increase, global pollution, and the burning of fossil fuels. Which can result in coastal flooding on the eastern seaboard, the change in climate will drive many plant and animal species to extinction, the temperatures will also cause animals to migrate to regions not in their...

  13. Global Warming Solutions

    Global Warming Solutions Act AB 32 Global warming is often a difficult issue to address because there is still significant political debate on carbon dioxide levels correlation to rising global temperatures.  Many are still uncertain how much benefit can be obtained from reducing global warming emissions...

  14. Mitigation Strategies and Solutions - Energy Conservation Alternatives

    Mitigation Strategies and Solutions |Axia College at University of Phoenix ...

  15. Global Warming: Accelerated Greenhouse Effect

    is caused by an accelerated “greenhouse effect”. (Knox, 2006). Carbon dioxide and water vapor as well as some other gases that surround the earth absorb the heat from the sun which acts as a kind of greenhouse for the earth. If there were no greenhouse effect on the earth it is estimated that the average...

  16. Air Pollution Effects on Human Lives

    Air Pollution Factsheet Air pollution consists of substances present in the atmosphere in high enough levels to harm humans, other animals, plants, or materials. Air pollution can result from human activities such as driving cars. It can also come from natural sources, such as smoke from forest fires...

  17. Urban Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution

    Air Pollution This about the Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution and I also talked about the Black Carbon Pollution and more. Smog is a type of large-scale outdoor pollution. It is caused by chemical reactions between pollutants derived from different sources, primarily automobile exhaust and industrial...

  18. Pollution

    The Effects of Pollution Nowadays, pollution has become a major issue that concerns all countries worldwide. Majority of the pollution are results of the selfish behaviour of humans. There are many types of pollutions, examples are water pollution and air pollution. Each of this pollution can be...

  19. Mexico City Air Pollution

    of the most polluted cities in the world. Transportation and industry are the leading causes of pollution in the city. The pollution is compounded by geographical factors. First, the leading cause of the pollution is transportation due to three million, five hundred and twenty thousand citizens privately...

  20. Global Warming, Harmful Air

    Global Warming, Harmful Air Business, Government, and technology forecasts look about five or ten years out, fifty years at most. Among climate scientists and meteorologists, there is some talk of century's end. In reality, carbon dioxide dumped into the atmosphere today will affect Earth hundreds of...

  21. Leading Causes of Air Pollution

    emissions are one of the leading causes of air pollution,” according to the Internet. From the first Ford vehicle to now, vehicles are still continuing to produce more and more pollution. Many scientists and businesses are trying to find a solution for a decrease in air pollution. By reducing the amount of...

  22. A Breath of Fresh Air

    The world in the present is not the way it was before. All the people living on earth can see a very hazy atmosphere. Some of the major factors that causes this is the smoke coming from vehicles, factories, and cigarettes. Even though factories and vehicles emit large amount of smoke, and while cigarette...

  23. pollution

    Air Pollution By:Tan Wei Wei Air pollution is the contamination of the air by noxious gases and small particles of solid and liquid matter in amounts that can cause harm to living organisms. Sources of air pollution include: transportation engines such as automobiles, power and heat generation,...

  24. Sources of Environmental Pollution

    Sources of Environmental Pollution Fossil Fuel Sources of Environmental Pollution Fossil Fuel Pollution In modern industrialized societies, fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) transcended virtually all imaginable barriers and firmly established themselves in our everyday lives. Not only do we use...

  25. Pollution

    Pollution Pollution is an issue of concern in the modern world that we live in today. There are many types of pollution, namely air, water and noise. Pollution in our environment will undoubtedly affect our quality of life. Our naturally beautiful world becoming ugly because it is suffering from the...

  26. global warming cause & effect

    warming is caused by three major affects air pollution, melting of glaciers, and the greenhouse effect. Some people argue if global warming is in fact a real situation, what the causes may be, and how to prevent it from becoming a major problem. Most of these effects are caused by a majority of human activities...

  27. Air Pollution

    Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulates, biological materials, or other harmful materials into the Earth's atmosphere, possibly causing disease, death to humans, damage to other living organisms such as food crops, or the natural or built environment. The atmosphere is a complex...

  28. Investigating the Cause of Global Warming

    Investigating the Cause of Global Warming Many people disagree on the issue concerning global warming. Some believe that human activities, various forms of polluting, are the main cause of global warming. Others think that not only have humans not affected the planet by any significant amount, but that...

  29. Science Pollution Essay

    1.1 Problems and issues pollution is causing to our environment and our planet. When people talk about pollution, the first thing that pop into our minds is air pollution. Air pollution is basically the contamination of many gases in the air. The first issue it really causes is global warming; Global...

  30. What Are the Causes and Effects of Water Pollution?

    What Are The Causes And Effects Of Water Pollution? Essay retrieved from http://www.antiessays.com/free-essays/2523.html What are the causes and effects of water pollution? Over two thirds of Earth's surface is covered by water; less than a third is taken up by land. As Earth's population continues...

  31. Geography Air Quality Essay

    Geography- Air Quality. Spatial Dimension. *Air Quality differs between places, at different times and under different weather patterns. *Increasing population and demand for more goods puts greater pressure on air quality. Ecological Dimension. *Human Interactions include transport, industrial activities...

  32. Water Pollution - Essay 7

    that was selected is water pollution. The issue of water pollution originated from industrial facility’s using pipes to drain pollution from the plant’s into the rivers, from farm lands using fertilizer that is carried away by rain into the streams and rivers, and by some air pollutants such as; mercury...

  33. Air Pollution Explained

    Enable Macros to view other parts of document. Air pollution is the introduction of particulates, biological materials, or other harmful materials into the Earth's atmosphere, possibly causing disease, death to humans, damage to other living organisms such as food crops, or the natural or built environment...

  34. Pollution-Caused Health Problems to the Elderly

    Air Pollution This article gives us a detailed follow up about the relationship between particulate matter and respiratory function in elderly. Particulate matter is a type of solid in air, which is toxic in the form of smoke, dust or vapor. This matter are consists of microscopic particles...

  35. Air Pollution in China

    Air Pollution in China-LEDC China is a country that suffers from the environmental issue of air pollution. After the 1970’s, china saw the beginnings of its economic success. The fast pace of economic success resulted to higher living standards, at the cost of turning the country into the world’s number...

  36. Pollution in India

    Pollution in India 1. Introduction While India is proving itself to be a major powerhouse economically its environment is suffering in a major way. Air pollution, water pollution and garbage are serious problems in India. These are causing degradation of land, resource depletion, environmental degradation...

  37. motion on light pollution

    Ladies and Gentlemen, Today motion is that should there be laws to combat light pollution in Hong Kong. In 2005, laws were successfully passes to make light a nuisance, the same as noise and smell, in the United Kingdom. The same year in Italy, two new laws were enacted to enforce rules about...

  38. Air Quality: Past, Present and Future

    Air Quality: Past, Present and Future Ashley Richardson POL 310 Paul Edleman Ashford University . The topic of air quality can be a hot button issue in our nation today in personal, corporate and political situations. These three facets of society cannot seem to agree on the need and measures...

  39. The Ozone Hole's Effect on Cavers

    The Ozone Hole’s Effect on Cavers As concerned cavers, we must be aware of our effect on our environment. I am especially concerned after reading a book titled "The Holes In The Ozone Scare". It deals with public concerns over the ozone hole that many say is caused by chlorine released from the...

  40. Beijing's Pollution Problem

    Beijing’s Pollution Problem Beijing is the national capital of the People’s Republic of China and is a global leader in business. In 2013, China had the third largest gross domestic product at $13.39 trillion, behind the United States and the European Union (Central Intelligence Agency). Their economy...

  41. Listhosphere and Land Pollution

    LAND POLLUTION # THE EARTH Often air pollution causes people difficulty breathing. Some groups of people such as infants, the elderly, and people with asthma or other respiratory diseases are more heavily affected by air pollution. Pollutants in the air, caught in air currents, can cause problems...

  42. Pollution

    Another way to help pollution is to use different kinds of energy. Some examples are geo-thermal, hydro-power, and wind power. Using different energy sources is a great thing to do! If China used different energy sources, people would be more aware because different energy sources are very noticeable...

  43. Effects of Building a Factory in a Community

    include the development of the community area and increased job opportunities, mainly for the residents. On the other hand, the disadvantages include pollution to the environment and risking the extinction of some floras and faunas To begin with, when a factory is built, it offers the community with more...

  44. Point Source Pollution

    Point Source Pollution Adam Spurlin September 24, 2010 SCI/275 Karen Marasigan Point Source Pollution 1 Point source pollution is contamination of the environment through sources of tunnels, ditches, conduit, or pipes. These are places that...

  45. The Recession: an Unlikely Solution to Our Environmental Problems

    Erica Plante Mme Chartrand EAE3U1-02 March 3rd 2009 The recession: an unlikely solution to our environmental problems There are two major problems that we Canadians and Americans need to deal with; the recession and our environment. Firstly, we have borrowed an enormous amount of money, then...

  46. Effects of Environmental Weakening (Degredation)

    The Cause and Effect of Environmental Weakening Crystal Jones Composition II Professor Robert McWhorter 05/04/2013 Everest University The Cause and Effect of Environmental Weakening We have all heard about global warming, melting glaciers, and increase in sea level and so on. What causes these...

  47. The Effects Acid Rain Has on the Enviornment

    deteriorate even when exposed to unpolluted rain, but acid rain accelerates the process. Acid rain can cause things like marble statues that were carved long ago to lose their features. Acid rain has the same effect on buildings and monuments. Repairing acid rain damage to houses, buildings, and monuments can...

  48. Overview of Water Pollution

    Water pollution Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities, which can be harmful to organisms and plants that live in these water bodies. The free encyclopedia |Contents ...

  49. Water Pollution

    Water pollution is the world’s worst form of pollution. If you were to take a look into a glass of water it may look clear, but in reality millions of microscopic pollutants are floating through it. Most people believe that water pollution is an environmental problem where animals and plants can be...

  50. Substance Pollution

    2/2/13 M/W 9:20 Substance Pollution There are many different types of marine polution and each one has a negative effect on all organisms in comes into contact with. The four major forms of marine pollution toxic substances, organic substances, thermal, and ecological. In this essay I will focus...

  51. The Cause and Effect Essay

    Ignatius Hall x4473 www.wju.edu/arc How Do I Write a Cause-Effect Essay? Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and since your composition grade hangs in the balance, the ARC’s advice is to accept it enthusiastically), is to write a cause-effect essay. You’ll need a thesis, of course, but before...

  52. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Cause and Effect

    Nels Wilkins, Jr. Writing 101 / UM -Helena Prof. Cronin Autism Spectrum Disorder: Cause and Effect Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a range of heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped...

  53. Atmospheric Issues Check Point Appendix D

    College Material Appendix D Air Pollution Chart After reviewing Ch. 8 and 9 of your text, complete the following table, then respond to the questions that follow: |Issue |Sources |Health/Environmental Effects ...

  54. Information About Ozone Pollution

    Article Summary Ozone Layer This article was based on information about ozone pollution. It talks about the Montreal Protocol. Furthermore, even after years the reports says that the ozone hole is getting bigger day by day. The article also describes some of the facts about ozone layer which is interesting...

  55. Discuss the Issues Surrounding the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.

    the highest releaser of greenhouse gases per capita in the developed world (Climate Action Network Australia, 2008). A particular system, Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, used to reduce the emissions of pollutants, was released by the federal government. The scheme is expected to tackle the environmental...

  56. climate change and its effect on Bangladesh

    evidence that GHG is continuing to build-up as a result of human activities has become conclusive i.e. these changes have come about as a combined effect of increases in emissions, such as fossil fuel burning, and decrease in carbon sinks, such as reduced forest cover. Top 10 Places Already Affected...

  57. The Environment Argument

    The envviroment/ argement propsing a solution 49 The Environment Argument There are a number of environmental problems afflicting our entire planet. This global environmental problem is of growing concern and needs to be addressed immediately. As globalization keeps persisting, and the earth’s...

  58. Alternative Forms of Travel: Air Car

    global environment is seriously grim. In America we desperately need an alternate fuel source vehicle that has zero emissions and is cost effective. The Air car is the best possible zero emission, cost effective personal transport vehicle currently produced. The human race has long been obsessed with making...

  59. Global Warming: Rate of Destructive Effects

    part of our life, but if we all do our part to adjust our lifestyles we can help stop it before it’s to late. There are several causes of global warming, such as pollution from factories, carbon dioxide from rotting trees, deforestation, transportation vehicles, the burning of coal, natural gasses, and...

  60. Shanghai Report

    Pollution is just one aspect of the broader topic of environmental issues in China. Air pollution is both natural and human-based. Air pollution poses as a threat to the the city of Shanghai.Many human activities involuntarily contribute to the addition of nitrogen and other pollutants to the atmosphere...