Breathe in People breathe deeply to live others hold in to live longer. Breathe in, and out, feels normal right? Well, what’s not normal is what you may have taken in. It is well known that we all need air to keep the machine that we call our body alive. Cleaner air is essential to maintaining a healthy life, and you may not know that until you take in the problem through nose and mouth. This problem has begun to take its toll on many of our elderly, people with asthma and children; often leaving them with no way to live. At this day and age, we breathe 92% pollutants that exceed the standards of the WHO limits according to the World Health organization(Kennedy, Merrit. “92 Percent Of The World's…”). Many other factors are controlling the
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Coal has a lot of benefits, such as its abundance, it's inexpensive, and according to SunGlitz, coal produces high energy upon combustion. Which is why we have used coal throughout the past, but now we have to realize how much we’ve used it and the damage it does.
To gain a better understanding of these pollutants, we’ll have to look at what they are entirely composed of. Apart from carbon dioxide, there are other forms of pollutants: Sulfur Dioxide which is the leading cause for acid rain, Nitrogen oxides are main contributors to smog and breathing illnesses, Mercury contaminates waterways, makes most of the fish inedible, and birth defects can come from this, and the hydrocarbons which cause detrimental damage to the environment.
Moreover, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, “After the coal is burned, the remaining ash and sludge is often disposed of in unlined and unmonitored landfills and reservoirs. Heavy metals and toxic substances contained in this, waste can contaminate drinking water supplies and harm local ecosystems, and failed reservoirs can flood coal waste into surrounding areas.” These chemicals are also a leading cause of global warming, which can lead to long-term problems and most of the time irreversible by the likes of …show more content…
For a more precise example, the Petra Nova facility located in Texas which will gather, according to David Biello fromYale, “will capture more than 1 million tons of CO2 annually.” Another example of such technology is a brewery for corn ethanol located in Illinois which captures the CO2 fermentation and buries it. And for solutions that can are done common people are, which according to New Hampshire Department of environmental sciences is: Don't leave electronics appliances on for too long, and use energy efficient light bulbs and appliances, don't let your automobile idle for a long time. Use electric lawn care equipment, don't spill gasoline when filling up your car, run dishwashers and clothes washers only when full. Choose environmentally friendly cleaners.Use water-based or solvent-free paints whenever possible and buy products that say "low VOC." Participate in your local utility’s energy conservation programs. Limit driving by carpooling, using public transportation, biking and walking. Combine errands for fewer trips. Keep your automobile well tuned and maintained. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on routine maintenance, such as changing the oil and filters, and checking tire pressure and wheel alignment. Seal containers of household cleaners, workshop chemicals, and solvents, and garden chemicals to prevent volatile organic compounds from
Coal has a lot of benefits, such as its abundance, it's inexpensive, and according to SunGlitz, coal produces high energy upon combustion. Which is why we have used coal throughout the past, but now we have to realize how much we’ve used it and the damage it does.
To gain a better understanding of these pollutants, we’ll have to look at what they are entirely composed of. Apart from carbon dioxide, there are other forms of pollutants: Sulfur Dioxide which is the leading cause for acid rain, Nitrogen oxides are main contributors to smog and breathing illnesses, Mercury contaminates waterways, makes most of the fish inedible, and birth defects can come from this, and the hydrocarbons which cause detrimental damage to the environment.
Moreover, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, “After the coal is burned, the remaining ash and sludge is often disposed of in unlined and unmonitored landfills and reservoirs. Heavy metals and toxic substances contained in this, waste can contaminate drinking water supplies and harm local ecosystems, and failed reservoirs can flood coal waste into surrounding areas.” These chemicals are also a leading cause of global warming, which can lead to long-term problems and most of the time irreversible by the likes of …show more content…
For a more precise example, the Petra Nova facility located in Texas which will gather, according to David Biello fromYale, “will capture more than 1 million tons of CO2 annually.” Another example of such technology is a brewery for corn ethanol located in Illinois which captures the CO2 fermentation and buries it. And for solutions that can are done common people are, which according to New Hampshire Department of environmental sciences is: Don't leave electronics appliances on for too long, and use energy efficient light bulbs and appliances, don't let your automobile idle for a long time. Use electric lawn care equipment, don't spill gasoline when filling up your car, run dishwashers and clothes washers only when full. Choose environmentally friendly cleaners.Use water-based or solvent-free paints whenever possible and buy products that say "low VOC." Participate in your local utility’s energy conservation programs. Limit driving by carpooling, using public transportation, biking and walking. Combine errands for fewer trips. Keep your automobile well tuned and maintained. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on routine maintenance, such as changing the oil and filters, and checking tire pressure and wheel alignment. Seal containers of household cleaners, workshop chemicals, and solvents, and garden chemicals to prevent volatile organic compounds from