Air pollution

arsenic (As) and hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) were being released into the air – both are carcinogenic which are used to create varied colors in glass manufacturing. (Oregonian, 2016.) The book Environment: the science behind the stories says that exposure to these can cause acute exposure - high exposure over a short period of time - or chronic exposure - low exposure over a long period of time. (Pearson, 2014, pg. 371) DEQ Air Quality Source Test Coordinator Mike Eisele asserts that the company…

Trust it or not, the air inside our homes is more sullied than that outside? Family machines, PVC joinery, incredible furniture, plywood, flooring, scenes, chemicals and in a general sense all that you keep at home absorbs the air your home and office with flourishing undermining substances like benzene, toluene, phenol, formaldehyde, and diverse specific toxic substances. Each of these changes the level of dust and germs which hurt our prosperity, bringing on hypersensitivities and certifiable…

related to clean air and the respiratory health issue of asthmatic children living in Fresno County. We will assess the local health needs and issues along with verifying relevant data so that we can determine what types of health education actions would be appropriate to this particular population. Not only will we be assessing the…

protection in the country. Nixon signed an act called Clear Air Act which is in charge of the regulation and control of the air emissions from food processing plants, fossil fuel burning, and planes, cars and any motor vehicle. Also the Clean Water Act responsible for growing public awareness and controlling water pollution since 1972, one of the goals of these acts were to authorize the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to set National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Water Quality Standards…

well-functioning of our planet such as climate systems and nutrient cycles in the atmosphere due to pollution. This doesn’t mean our Earth has to keep taking these punishment because its more than the big things that are going to make the difference, it’s the little things that make the biggest impact. The biggest impact that we have today is air pollution which is mainly caused by fossil fuel emissions. Air pollution can result from both human and natural actions. Impacts that are done by…

in order for our society to expand and develop. However, construction work can take a toll on the environment and the community around it. Air, water, and noise pollution are the three main pollutants that affect the environment and community. Air pollution mainly comes from the toxins emitted by the construction equipment. According to the US EPA Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, “A single bulldozer engine can emit as much particulate matter as more than 500 cars”(Construction equipment, 2015)…

Introduction Throughout the world, millions of tons of plastic are produced annually and used in countless ways, from packaging to exfoliants in cosmetics (REF). Plastic’s wide popularity stems from its desirable properties, such as being aesthetically pleasing and cost effective. Much of the plastic on the market consists of disposable, one-time-use items. Discarded plastic then accumulates in the environment; so far many studies have shown that plastic accumulates in marine ecosystems…

concerns that needed immediate care. After the moss studies were released, local officials, who have said they are cautiously optimistic that public health impacts from the glass plants will in the end be minimal, raced in to take soil samples and set up air monitors. But residents near the plants were also cautioned last month to forgo, at least for now, even the spring rites of backyard gardening, until the…

Shortly after World War II, thick clouds of smog hovered above major cities around the United States. American’s were becoming very ill and dying from health related issues from pollution inhalation. Rivers and lakes were littered with garbage and were too contaminated to enjoy. The misuse of pesticides was occurring around the nation, killing everything in its path, literally. Over three million gallons of crude oil spewed into the ocean at a rate of one thousand gallons, an hour, for a month.…

consideration was the negative impacts industrial insourcing had on the American worker. Kristian Killgrove wrote an article on Forbes that describes the long term cancerous effects of the industrial revolution. The harmful chemicals not only contributed to pollution but it created and is still creating devastating results for workers that inhale the toxic chemicals on a daily basis. It is also equally significant to understand the sociological effects of industrial insourcing. With industrial…