The purpose of this experiment is to quantify the air quality and emissions of a local Nacogdoches Tadarida brasiliensis, Brazilian Free-Tailed bat colony. Concentration of ammonia, particulate matter, fungi and bacteria were measured to assess air quality. The guano at the base of the garage was also analyzed for nitrogen and carbon content. The colony briefly lived in the north end of parking garage on East College Street and Raguet Avenue until its untimely removal. The colony could be seen primarily in the upper two floors of the side column.…
All of the sampling equipment was decontaminated prior to use in the field and between stations to prevent cross-contamination. The decontamination procedure specified in EPA Region II, CERCLA Quality Assurance Manual from October 1989, Revision 1 (WHG 2009B) was implemented prior to each station for sampling equipment that came into direct contact with the media to be sampled (e.g., sediment sampler, stainless steel bowls, spoons, etc.). The EPA Region II procedures used for decontamination are summarized below (solvents used during decontamination activities were collected and stored for disposal at the laboratory):…
As he stated, one of the most lethal forms of air pollution is unregulated in many countries. By failing to regulate ultrafine matter, nations are putting the safety of their citizens at risk. Nel agrees with this statement when he writes, “Worldwide epidemiological studies show a consistent increase in cardiac and respiratory morbidity and mortality from exposure to particulate matter (PM). PM is a key ingredient of polluted air and is estimated to kill more than 500,000 people each year” (1). The essence of Nel’s argument is that the negligence of governments to regulate ultrafine and other airborne particles has led to countless deaths.…
Natural disasters strike at any moment and cause egregious damage to property and lives of loved ones. Many storms are loud and can be heard from a mile away. Something about this storm was unusual and couldn’t be seen. Over the past days, thousands of people were dead and many more were yet to arrive. The killer poison snuck underneath doors and through keyholes, and entrapping the victims in their own safety of their house.…
Air Pollution Policy and Controversy Rachel Carson boldly warned the American people in 1962 that if the United States continued its agricultural and industrial practices, songbirds would cease to exist. Losing an important part of the ecological food chain would have repercussions, possibly worse than we could imagine. While literature like Silent Spring helped bring attention to environmental concerns in the mid to late 1900s, several fatal disasters struck a stronger chord. Smog in Pennsylvania and the fire-lit Cuyahoga, for example, illustrated just how dearly the environment needed policy reform.…
Out of the 3.976 million people that live in Los Angeles, more than 3,000 people suffer from pollution-related respiratory diseases caused by the wildfires in 2017. A study released March 29, 2017 found that in 2007, air pollution lead to the premature deaths of 3.45 million people worldwide. In many parts of the United States, pollution has reduced the distance and clarity of what we see by 70 percent. The air pollution in South California was caused by the wildfires of 2017. It affected the people by giving them horrible air quality which can cause respiratory and cardiovascular problems, death, and other health problems.…
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) created in 1970 has a prodigious and important job pertaining to the people of America and the land that Americans inhabit. According to the EPA’s website their mission, “ is to protect human health and the environment (EPA.gov).” Who helps oversee the actions of the EPA, so that they can continue their mission? What powers do the EPA possess to help with their mission? What major steps have they taken that have helped them in their mission?…
What is the Environmental Protection Agency? What are they doing to protect the environment, and are they actually protecting it? Many people have different beliefs on this subject. Some people think the EPA is not doing enough, and yet others think they just get in the way. By looking at both of these perspectives, I believe the EPA to not be a waste of space, or not to be doing enough.…
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the . federal government which was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment. The EPA was founded by President Richard Nixon and was structured on December 2, 1970 when operations began. After Nixon signed an executive order. The EPA is mostly controlled by its administrator, who is appointed by the president and followed by needing to be approved by Congress.…
Engines have had emissions control since the 1970s. Emissions controls were first introduced to engines because a growing number of people had difficulty breathing, and many illnesses attributed to the harmful emissions produced by the internal combustion engine. The environment also held noticeable damage in certain areas which resulted in the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) being created. The regulations are updated every few years by the EPA. Most big industries frown upon the EPA because they tend to complicate business practices.…
With Sea Level rising and the growing threat of global warming, many consumers are becoming more Green – Conscious in their purchases. This is a common trend among the newer generation of consumers coming into play right now. Why does this matter to the Automobile industry? The Automobile Industry has wrecked havoc on non-renewable resources as well as the environment as a whole. It is common knowledge that use of the fossil fuels, creates more C02 int the atmosphere thus increasing our greenhouse gas affect on earth.…
4.1.1 Particulate control. Particulate can be defined or referred to as tiny particles of matter like dust, smoke, soot which are being emitted during agricultural and industrial processes as well as other economic activities. Various methods involved with particulate control operate basic principles. Solid particulate particles are usually isolated from gases where they are controlled by physical procedures like through a settling chamber.…
This is the proposal of a project that explains how air pollution, especially particulate matter, has an influence regarding respiratory problems. Particulate matter is the leading cause for health problems and premature deaths. We are trying to address is the amount of air pollution in the form of particulate matter that needs to be cleaned for students on campuses. Asthma plays a big part in medical costs, lost school and work days, and early deaths. We have three possible solutions to better our air.…
Fine particles are easily inhaled into the lungs, where they may remain or be absorbed in the bloodstream. Among the most significant of these particles are sulfates, nitrates and soot (Botkin, 2004 p 529). The air pollutants NO2, O3, and SO2 exceeded the standard and guideline values and O3 levels were the highest in an area near the Manama airport due to aircraft emissions (Khamdan and Al Madany,…
INTRODUCTION Worldwide, air pollution is a growing threat to human health and the natural environment. One of the major effects of air pollution is acid rain and it is caused by sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) gases. The combustion of high sulphur content fossil fuels can release harmful toxic gases into the air and therefore pose serious environmental problems. Coal, oil and natural gas are major energy resources available in environment where as fuel combustion processes and power plants are the largest contributor of these gases in the form of flue gas. Since coal and petroleum often contain sulphur compounds, their combustion generates SO2 unless the sulphur compounds are removed before burning the fuel.…