Into Thin Air

California Leading Its Way To Improved Air Quality The Smog Check Program California has set a brilliant example to other states of USA. It has recognised the worsening quality of its air and has implemented strict measures to control the damage. Among its initiatives to reduce pollution, it has made it mandatory for cars manufactured after 1976 to participate in a biennial smog check program. It is done on gas powered vehicles older than six years to ensure that they follow the state required…

There have been many issues regarding air pollution. Scientists have been researching to resolve this issue, and some laws have been passed to reduce the air pollutants from forming in the atmosphere. Not only the scientists, but the people must also be determined to fix this issue in order to make a change in the environment because they are one of the major factors that created air pollution. Although people may not realize that they are impacting the increase in toxic pollutants in the…

Bolivia is a small country amongst the gigantic Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Chile and for that reason it often gets overlooked as a side-trip if there is time. But there is no better time to visit Bolivia than now, there are a variety of historical, cultural and physical activities that will please almost every traveler. From XXX to XXX, XXXX. But what makes Bolivia most attractive to most travelers it is a very inexpensive country to travel through and can make for a very affordable adventure…

we had been discussing air quality issues in Salt Lake City, Utah. However, as most students became annoyed at the constant discussion of these issues I became inclined to gain extensive knowledge pertaining to the ongoing air quality issues that were constantly affecting me. I became interested in this topic and the idea that maybe somehow I could make a difference. The air quality in Utah is extremely bad due to the increasing amount of pollution being emitted into the air. Utah is famous for…

system health hazards in our society lately. Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. Honestly, many researchers can't explain the reason for why it is so common. They do have many theories though, some say that the air quality and pollution can cause much harm to us. Two other theories about asthma being so common suggest that the small space of our homes, as well as the materials that make up our homes, promote the development of asthma. Researchers suggest…

The goal of the program is to reduce the amount of air pollution from vehicle emissions. It is also part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s larger goal to make Chicago the most livable, sustainable, and competitive city in the world. According to the program’s website, similar federal programs have increased the number…

attributed to fine particulate matter and ozone in the air¨.This shows,that the air is unhealthy and cause diseases and cause people to get sick easily.An example is,¨Neighborhoods throughout the Bronx, northern Manhattan and north Brooklyn struggle with both air quality issues and high poverty rates.” The article states,¨High truck and traffic volume, industrial facilities and older heating systems can all contribute to increased levels of air pollution in impoverished neighborhoods. The…

Your air conditioner's air filter may seem like a minor component, but in actuality, the filter is extremely crucial to your system's overall operation. A dirty air filter can negatively affect your air conditioner in a variety of ways. To help you better understand the importance of changing your unit's filter, we've created a list of problems a dirty filter can cause. How does an air filter work? Before we discuss the affects of a dirty air filter, lets talk about how a clean filter works.…

In his article, A Carbon Tax Beats a Vacuum Ban, Slavov suggests an alternative to the problematic uncontrolled and hazardous release of carbon emissions that pollute the atmosphere, a tax on carbon emissions. He exclusively focuses on the contention around vacuum cleaners and the possible ban of vacuum cleaners using more than 1,600 watts of power, “with the limit slated to be lowered to 900 watts by 2017”. Though seemingly a reasonable ban, Slavov uses logical reasoning, convincing evidence,…

Administration (TSA) to train and arm airline pilots who volunteered for the program in order for the pilots to keep the passengers safe when carrying firearms onboard. The act was tried to be prevented by a group of professionals which was composed by the Air Transport Association, James Loy (the second administrator of TSA), and executives of twenty-one top airline companies (including American, United, Delta, Northwest, etc…), but the action failed (qtd. in Renna…