Colgan Air

For the past nineteen years air pollution has played a significant role in today's society. Before the nineteenth century factories was the center point of air pollution. Along with factories many years, chemtrails in our earthly sky have taken the position of factories. Both chemtrails and factories are known to pollute the air and cause multiple damages to the world. Not only does it cause damages they both play a role in harming many lives without seeing visible and theoretical evidence.…

Into Thin Air Literary Analysis Everest will devour all in its icy crevasses and leave one’s thoughts twisted, questioning why they came there in the first place. Into Thin Air, a journalistic view novel by Jon Krakauer, tells of the May 1996 tempest that ominously shadowed Everest, leaving all on the summit oblivious as the storm’s winds growl from a short distance below them. On May 11th when the storm attacked at its full strength, it would leave eight people dying during their summit attempt…

numerous pollutants and substances that can trigger an asthma attack is virtually impossible. In the home, the workplace, even in the air we breathe, we're surrounded by an endless list of potential asthma triggers. A vast range of stimuli can trigger asthma attacks. Chief culprits include dust mites, air conditioning (which cycles offending substances into the air we breathe) and something as simple as cat dander! Individual asthmatics, however, tend to have their own "red-alert" triggers.…

Urban Runoff Urban runoff is a relatively recent concern, but it is not an insignificant issue. Urban Runoff can cause health problems, it can be toxic to aquatic life, and can be a danger to the air we breathe. The reason we know that this is an issue is because for the last twenty or so years urban areas have invested billions of dollars for water treatment facilities to control the water pollution. This issue started when people realized that when it rains or the snow melts it gets into the…

Military personnel were exposed to Agent Orange while boots were on the ground in Vietnam or on ships stationed in the inland waterways from January 9, 1962 to May 7, 1975. Those who voluntarily flew the C-123 aircraft and the crew members who placed the herbicides onto the planes. Blue Water Veterans stationed offshore may have been exposed, but there is no evidence to support whether they ate food prepared in Vietnam or whether or not soldiers swam in the waters. Other exposures include…

It is widely known that the Earth is experiencing reoccurring climate change and that there is numerous of evidence that prove that human activity is responsible for it. Nothing is infinite on earth and the more we abuse it, the less time we have to enjoy it. People rarely take the time to realize the importance of the environment. As humans, we depend solely on the natural resources that Earth provides to us. All of our needs are satisfied by absorbing the resources of nature. This continuous…

Although many improvements have been made to the city, New York’s air pollution is still a key environmental issue. New York has 5 major air pollutants which are fine particulate matter (small airborne chemicals), nitrogen oxides (gases produced by fuel), elemental carbon (fossil fuels and diesel gases), sulphur dioxide (power plants and industrial gases) and ozone (vehicle and natural gases). All these gases affect people by causing lung and heart damage and also high levels of Asthma. This…

workplace no matter how hazardous the conditions are, but that does not mean that they have to accept it. Employees can ensure their safety by wearing masks when toluene is present and by keeping windows and/or doors open to decrease the circulation in the air (Safe Cosmetics). These may seem like small solutions, but in the end, it is one step closer towards keeping yourself out of harm's way which is an incentive. After researching toluene, there was a spark of curiosity. There has never been…

Joaquin Valley has probably some of the worst air quality in the nation. This is mainly because of fuel emissions, climate, and topography. The bad air has really impacted those with asthma, respiratory issues and a factor in the possible cause of premature birth. The pollution has affected agriculture by causing reduced crop yields. The climate which is very warm to hot has made the pollution worse. This paper will discuss some of the causes of air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley, the…

Cheez-it Story Cheez-its aren’t allowed in the cafeteria anymore; or on Earth for that matter. I bet you’re wondering why a thing as simple as Cheez-its would be banned from our planet. It started with a small flick... The flying Cheez-it landed in the teacher's eye. The round edges of the Cheez-it wouldn’t have of punctured her eye if it wasn’t flicked so hard. The agonizing pain caused the teacher to scramble out of the door screaming. Sadly, two men were carrying a new mirror for the boys’…