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    early due to the effects of polluted air. Air pollution is a large problem and it is not a problem of people only, the problem of the world also, through such things as global warming and damage to the ozone layer, it has the possible to affect us all. Therefor definitely what is air pollution, what is the cause of this major environmental issue and what can we do about it? This paper is discussing about air pollution. Air Pollution Air pollution is a gas released…

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    The pollution disaster of the Love Canal happened after a canal in LaSalle, a Niagara Falls town, was drained and acted as a municipal and industrial chemical dump, mainly being used by Hooker Chemical Cooperation between 1948-1953. Over the five years more than 21,000 tons of hazardous chemicals were dumped into the canal which contaminated the soil and groundwater. In 1953 the canal was covered over with clay and soil and declared safe, and soon after it was sold to the school board who then…

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    The bad air has really impacted those with asthma, respiratory issues and a factor in the possible cause of premature birth. The pollution has affected agriculture by causing reduced crop yields. The climate which is very warm to hot has made the pollution worse. This paper will discuss some of the causes of air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley, the impacts pollution put on people’s lives and health, health costs, effects on crop yields, keeping track of current and future emissions, permits…

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    Environmental pollution is a major concern in a number of countries world over. Human activities coupled with inadequate knowledge on the need for a clean and safe environment enhance the unending contamination of the environment. Ohio, just like other states, experiences environmental contamination. Drugs and drug metabolites including the industrial effluents are the major sources of contaminants in the local environment of Ohio. Combustion of the municipal and industrial compounds and…

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    Bryan Mai Ms.Kennedy Period 3 11/13/17 Preventing Pollution Pollution is a major world issue that has affected many people the 1850’s. Since pollution is such a big problem for the world, states have started thinking about making a law where everyone has to reduce pollution. If pollution is so bad to the point where people are dying, why won’t people stop polluting? Pollution came to be because people have grown greedy and selfish, not caring for the world and not thinking about the…

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    For the past nineteen years air pollution has played a significant role in today's society. Before the nineteenth century factories was the center point of air pollution. Along with factories many years, chemtrails in our earthly sky have taken the position of factories. Both chemtrails and factories are known to pollute the air and cause multiple damages to the world. Not only does it cause damages they both play a role in harming many lives without seeing visible and theoretical evidence.…

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    Plastic pollution is a significant problem around the world. There always seems to be trash littered everywhere. It is in the water, ground and the entire environment. The problem in Western Europe has been escalating. Vannessa Goodship, author of many articles in the GALE database, states, “ In Western Europe it is currently estimated to be rising at 4% a year,” (Goodship pg.4). This is a problem that increases every year. There needs to be a solution to keep the inflation down. The pollution…

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    Chinese Air Pollution

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    levels below 50 μg/m3 , as well as annual average levels below 20 μg/m3, as "acceptable."” All of his perspectives express that people overly concern about Chinese air pollution. However, if we do not pay such a huge attention to it, how can people deal with a striking number of death? According to Li Jing’s article “Air pollution is bigger killer in China than smoking, says new Greenpeace study”4 (04 February, 2015) : “Tiny smog-inducing pollutants, known as PM2.5, led to about 257,000…

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    Air pollution affects almost all of the areas in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1.3 million people die from outdoor air pollution annually (Walsh). Additionally, pollution affects global warming, which has been increasing, but it is being neglected. Everyone should be very aware of pollution in order to preserve the green environment. The fact is that cities around the world have increased the use of cars, industries, and factories which produce harmful…

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    Water Pollution In Texas

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    Alexis Vo and I’m writing to you about an issue I am currently concerned about: damaging and polluting our surface waters. Recently in Texas, our state’s natural waters have been polluted which damaged our wildlife with toxins and trash. Due to the pollution, 9,400 miles of our streams and a total of 1,412,000 acres of lakes and bays in Texas alone has been considered “impaired”. Surprisingly, Caddo Lake is the only natural body of water left in East Texas that has not been yet polluted nor…

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