Ozone depletion

of years. Not only does air quality have negative effects on our planet, it has negative effects on individuals as well. Ozone is a big factor in the quality of the air we breathe. Ozone which is almost always referred to as smog is a gas that is formed in the atmosphere when three atoms of oxygen combined. Our main concern should be with the ground-level ozone. Ground-level ozone is created by the chemical reactions between oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds in the presence of…

The phenomenon of Global Warming, the gradual warming of the earth’s atmosphere due to emissions of greenhouse gases associated with human industrialization activities is a major concern for the world community. Most nations are in agreement that addressing greenhouse gas emissions as a way to contain Global Warming and its disastrous consequences is imperative, yet still; the world community has yet to form a comprehensive policy that gives each individual country reasonable standards which to…

space and resources (i.e. food and water) to supply the world’s population. Nations use these resources independently based on their own needs, as the resources are shared and unregulated. This way though is unsustainable as it leads to resource depletion and therefore many go hungry or without water. When we act on an individual level, we don’t know how the actions we impose might affect the rest of the earth. The maximum population that the earth can physically hold does not equally match the…

(Toronto 's Vital Signs, 2015) On the contrary, the number of citizens who have the symptoms of asthma rose again in 2014 to 6.8% after a consecutive decrease to 5.3% in 2013 from 2010 level of 6.9%. (Toronto 's Vital Signs, 2015) Also, ground-level ozone concentration still keeps high exceeding the Canada-wide standard. (Toronto 's Vital Signs, 2015) Therefore, the prospect of Toronto air quality is still not optimistic and it is potential harm on public…

In 2016, mostly everything is instantaneous: information, media, and most of all our food. People in the western world, particularly Americans, rely on the instantaneousness of food in their daily lives. This benefit of accessibility is also a downfall. The food that millions of Americans consume so readily and easily on a daily basis is not only bad for them, but also the environment. Americans are eating more fast food than ever before. Long gone are the days of home cooked meals every day…

Ding dong. I rushed towards the door as soon as I heard the whistling sound of the doorbell. My neighbor and my best friend stood tall at the door with a soccer ball resting on his hips against his palms, inviting me to play soccer as he did every day. Once the fiercely hot burning sun started to set and the sky turned from bright yellow to a delightful mixture of orange and pink, I tied down my soccer shoes and rushed towards the ground with him, inviting our other friends on our way. We got…

Many scientific evidence has stated that in some areas, indoor air pollution is much worse than outdoor air pollution, Due to the amount of time people nowadays spend indoors, people’s health risks increase due to the air pollution indoors. These are a few of the less known indoor air pollutants (“7 Sources of Indoor Air Pollution”): 1.New carpet. Carpet materials can emit a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). 2. Broken compact fluorescent lights. If they break, CFLs can emit mercury,…

This is the proposal of a project that explains how air pollution, especially particulate matter, has an influence regarding respiratory problems. Particulate matter is the leading cause for health problems and premature deaths. We are trying to address is the amount of air pollution in the form of particulate matter that needs to be cleaned for students on campuses. Asthma plays a big part in medical costs, lost school and work days, and early deaths. We have three possible solutions to better…

Absorb the odours This is where we get to dive into a little bit of odour eliminating voodoo. Although people have their opinions as to why these different methods work, most don’t really know. All that matters is that it works, right? Coffee grounds Place open bowls of coffee grounds in cupboards or places that have lingering smoke smells. Like magic, these grounds will kill odours like that’s what it was made for. Plain charcoal Use charcoal like the coffee grounds. Feel free to buy…

III. The Second Negotiable Field: Environment 1. Importance of Environmental Problems In Korea and Japan, both the industrialized and democratic countries, the environment has emerged as a high priority issue. They have experienced rapid economic growth, but have along the way encountered serious environmental problems. These societies now share the idea that, if they do not preserve natural environment, their economic development would be unsustainable. It would be politically impossible for…