Ozone

Both of the given reading assignments written in joint efforts with a myriad of researchers and our upcoming speaker Dr. Kessler took an in depth look at the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill. The first report published in Science magazine focused on the effect of the methane (CH4) release. In contrast to the earlier published article the second, published in Environmental Science magazine amassed data on the spread of the CH4 plumes. While in ordinary conditions CH4 in the ocean is no cause for alarm…

depletion of the ozone which in turn causes an excessive amount of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation to reach the earth. According to “Health and Environmental,” “A 10% reduction in ozone could lead to as much as a 15-20% increase in UV exposure depending on the biological process being considered.” This creates a lot of problems because an increase in UV radiation creates biological effects, or health effects, in a lot of organisms. The biological effects of excessive UV radiation due to ozone…

Should there be more regulation to protect the environment or should consumerism be encouraged? Consumerism and advances of modern agriculture are topics of discussion usually under the radar in Politics. Believe it or not the majority of Americans do not realize the emphasis being put on spending and encouraged consumerism in our everyday lives. Growing environmental concerns have surfaced our economy within the recent years in regards to American consumption and over spending in the economy.…

health will be impacted directly and indirectly due to the environmental changes that will occur with climate change. Ozone depletion occurs when manufactured chemicals such as chlorofluorocarbons reach the stratosphere; the UV radiation from the sun causes the release of chlorine atoms that react with the ozone. This chemical cycle causes ozone destruction that depletes the ozone layer. Ultimately, the chain reaction will affect the air quality, thus increasing respiratory problems. One…

can damage the human skin and lead to skin cancer. Ultraviolet radiation is composed of three types of rays; ultraviolet A, ultraviolet B, and ultraviolet C. Ultraviolet C is the most dangerous type of radiation, but does not penetrate the earth’s ozone layer unlike ultraviolet A and B (Medicinenet, 2013). Ultraviolet A stimulates melanin pigmentation, as it is able to reach deep into the dermis. Ultraviolet B is mainly absorbed by the epidermis and upper dermis, and is also responsible for…

America (and the world over) today has been a huge victim of global warming. This attributes to high uncontrollable temperatures, rising sea levels, severe floods, and droughts as well as the depletion of the ozone layer. This does not only record fatal consequences for the earth, but for every living organism that lives on it; including humans. Automobiles, which include cars, trucks, steam boats, ships and trains are a huge cause of global warming. From emissions to production of raw material,…

order for them to work. You can find many gas stations in Ozone Park, New York, but have you ever compared the prices? What do you know about the prices of gasoline? The price of gas depends of the location of the gas station. During the summer, the price of gasoline usually increases. There was a time when we had to pay $.64 for gas which has raised to more than $1 in most locations. There are many components of pricing the gas. Ozone Park is home to many people of all different cultures.…

Chemtrails Are Real Have you ever wondered what those white, cloudy-like lines that come off planes and jets are? Or what is in those lines? Contrails are indeed the lines that follow behind aircraft, but there are chemicals in them. Because there are chemicals in the lines, we called them chemtrails. Chemtrails are, in fact, real. Contrails are not harmful to humans. Contrails are said to be naturally made in the air by the exhaust freezing at the high altitudes that planes travel in. The…

On the night of July 1, 2015 in the east Tennessee town of Maryville (Blount County) a CSX train carrying a toxic/flammable material, derailed and caught fire which resulted in the evacuation of many residents within a two mile radius of the accident scene. The train was traveling from Cincinnati, Ohio to Waycross, Georgia when it derailed. Around 5,000 residents were evacuated including nearby businesses. The ruptured tanker car was carrying 24,000 gallons of acrylonitrile which is a colorless,…

The Graniteville train crash is one of the most deadly train crashes to occur since the 1970’s. On the evening of January 5th, 2005 a 12-car Norfolk Southern freight train P22 pulled into Avondale Mills textile plant. While doing this, the crew onboard hurriedly had to open a switch to allow their train to get onto a siding before the end of the hour, which they were required to stop working by law. However, the crew of train P22 as it was later found, did not return the switch to its original…