Environmental factor

numerous major revisions, such as the ones in 1970, 1977, and 1990. At first the act was a just for research into techniques for monitoring and controlling air pollution, but throughout the years it had developed through the hands of the EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, into a device for preservation and protection of the environment as well as the reduction of pollutants in our country. Within the amendments made to…

CHAPTER FIVE 5.0 RESPONSES, AND THEIR INADEQUACIES 5.1 Introduction: This chapter acknowledges the role of every stakeholder related to the environmental degradation in the Lake Chad Basin, in ensuring the sustainability of the environment and minimizing the threat to security in the region. It acknowledges the fact that there is some level of awareness about the root cause of the issues plaguing the region, and that there have been efforts, albeit inadequate, to prevent, address, or mitigate…

1 Introduction Air pollution is one of the primary environmental hazards to the health of citizens across the world. If countries focus on controlling and decreasing the level of air pollution they can rapidly minimize the risk of various deadly diseases like cardiovascular diseases, various types of cancer, acute and chronic respiratory problems like pneumonia, asthma etc. over short and long-time period. According to the World Health Organization(WHO) in the year 2014, around more than ninety…

companies are claiming “that their [newer paint] is susceptible to marring by acid rain(New York Times)”, meaning that many people will have to start paying out hundreds to the repair of their car paint due to acid rain damage. To prevent health, environmental, and weather the majority sources must be minimized. What the graph, “Human Sources of Nitrous Oxide”, by suggests the intergovernmental panel on Climate change is the agriculture is the number one air polluter or nitrous oxides by…

degrees Celsius. China government has been paying great attention to the climate change in Beijing. Climate change in China has changed the weather patterns and in future by increase in flooding and drought. Outdoor air pollution is one of the major environmental challenges for health impact in Beijing. Climate change in Beijing has changed the weather pattern and could increase flooding and drought and cities near the coast could be at risk as sea temperatures warm, glaciers melt and sea levels…

Another factor that affects the Central Valleys air pollution is the rapidly growing population the region is experiencing. There are currently around 6.5 million people who live in the Central Valley, “According to the 2010 U.S. Census. Between 1990 and 2009, the population here grew 44 percent (compared with 24 percent growth statewide) (Jennings, 2010)”. These new residents are making the Central Valley their new homes largely because of the affordable housing. Coastal areas have much higher…

Solar generation costs $189,000 to match 1 megawatt per year generated by coal, and wind power is nearly as expensive"(Andy Tully). This ratio proves how much less efficient and more expensive clean sources are than fuel based energy sources. Another factor that decreases the popularity and efficiency of clean energy sources is the fact that not all the time the wind is blowing in high speed or the sun is not exposing enough heat for the solar panels. Such downsides cause investors to invest…

The first study cited not exploring indoor air pollutants as a cause for autism. Factors such as lifestyle and nutrition were also not taken into account. (Volk et al., 2013) The second study cited the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) by some of the sample children as a limitation. Because ICS reduce inflammation and oxidative stress…

documentary that looks at the issues of environmental racism in 1996 and the attempts by then Governor Foster and the state of Louisiana to violate the constitutional rights of citizens of Convent, Louisiana. Specifically, among other constitutional rights, I will be looking at the violations of First Amendment, specifically the right to free speech and the right to peacefully assemble. Background: In 1998, Robert Kuehn and Oliver Houck, professors of environmental law at Tulane University…

Humans and animals use earth’s natural resources daily to survive. One big problem effecting natural resources and the environment is acid rain. Acid Rain is precipitation with high levels of acidic components. Precipitation can be in the form of rain, snow, sleet, fog, or dust. There are many different causes and effects of acid rain. Humans are trying to find a solution, and the Federal Government has enacted many laws to help prevent acid rain. Rain is naturally acidic, but pollution is…