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Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 The purpose of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) passed by Congress in 1990 was to reduce air pollution through extensive regulation of industrial and consumer driven auto emissions and to develop new modes of clean energy production. The Clean Air Act was designed to protect human health and the environment from the effects of air pollution. The Act regulates auto emissions and emissions cannot exceed legal limits. Leaded gas was replaced entirely by unleaded…

Likely the greatest hazard to the greater Spokane, Washington area is wildfire. While the risk to human life is low a wildfires economic cost and the risk of property force this hazard high on the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis’s impact category. The Spokane area is comprised several diverse ecosystems all with different fuels, terrain and weather all impacting the occurrence of fire and the characteristics of a wildfire. Additionally Spokane and the surrounding areas all possess a heavy buildup…

What can be done to protect yourself from toxic metal fumes during the welding process? It's been long known that not protecting yourself from such dangerous fumes comes at a very high price on your health. Acute and prolonged exposure may have very negative consequences. Fortunately there are many ways to protect your health and enjoy a prosperous long life. Without the proper protection, overexposure to hazardous fumes can show acute or chronic health effects. Acute effects appearing…

Railroads in the United States have always been a strong partnership, going back to the growth of the country itself. Starting in the 1820’s railroads helped form the great nation we know today and it couldn’t been done without the help of railroads. Today this is still no different, although not the preferred method of transportation anymore; it’s still a clear leader and backbone of US transportation. Rail proves to be the most cost efficient, environmentally friendly option. It allows the…

Breathe in People breathe deeply to live others hold in to live longer. Breathe in, and out, feels normal right? Well, what’s not normal is what you may have taken in. It is well known that we all need air to keep the machine that we call our body alive. Cleaner air is essential to maintaining a healthy life, and you may not know that until you take in the problem through nose and mouth. This problem has begun to take its toll on many of our elderly, people with asthma and children; often…

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…

The issue that I chose to research and address based on human health was Lupus. People are constantly questioning the causes and effects of Lupus. Seeing if there is a connection between Lupus and the environment is one that many have researched and tested on. “Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease of unclear etiology, characterized by an overactive immune system and the production of antibodies that may target normal tissues of many organ systems, including the kidneys. It can…

water quality data is representative of the water as it leaves the water treatment plant and not what comes out of the tap at home. As water travels through distribution pipes it has the opportunity to pick-up contaminants like lead, copper and particulates. Additionally the chlorine or chloramine that is used in city water for…

contributing to his mentality as an environmentalist who witness the destruction of the planet. The ecological changes in weather has dramatically altered life experiences. “And then there are the eye and lung problems associated with all the particulate matter in the air, not to mention allergies nobody had heard of tweet years ago. A lot of people-myself included-wear goggles and a gauze mask during the dry season, when the air is just another kind of dirt. But what can I say? I told you so?…

that stated they had been successful in reducing their carbon footprint by approximately 20%. Furthermore, the company has made a $400 million investment in exhaust gas cleaning systems. This system would reduce the amount of sulfur compounds and particulate matter generated by their ships. Further measures were taken in reducing Carnival Corporation’s carbon footprint by enabling more of its fleet to connect to ports electrical grid instead of relying on the ship’s engine as a power…