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    Air Pollution Act

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    Tri-County Technical College Abstract This paper is intended to highlight the events that lead to the introduction of the Air Pollution Act of 1955, inform the audience of the nature of that legislation, and describe the people who assisted in the creation and passing of the Act itself. Events like the smog in Los Angeles, the pioneering of state laws regulating air pollution and the disastrous events in Donora, Pennsylvania will be due to their integral part in passing the Act. This paper…

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    Air Pollution In India

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    in India) Rather than a blue sky, your view would be of a sky turned gray from the excessive amounts of air pollution. Walking out of a building in India, instead of breathing in fresh, clean air, you would be inhaling air contaminated by the toxins that have infiltrated it. The noise from the hundreds of vehicles on the street that are causing pollution is overwhelming. India’s air pollution is an imminent…

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    titled the Pollution Paradox, by Bregman Lenormand, is all about the effects of pollution. Bregman first starts his book off by stating who the real villains are in the crime of pollution. Suspects of the crime are the chemical industries, cities, and even the cherished automobiles. However, these are only contributors to the problem of pollution. In fact, the true villain in the crime of pollution is us; people. Every person shares a little responsibility of our generation’s pollution. However,…

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    Pollution In The Ocean

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    a microscopic level the ocean have been dying for a long time but most people never noticed until something on a large scale died. The oceans may be damaged beyond repair, but every little bit can still help the ocean in the future. Pollution in the ocean can date all the way back to the roman era, but it was on a small scale compared to today. The ocean have endured 1.3 million gallons of petroleum…

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    So even though our technology is more efficient and environmentally friendly we are still cranking out the high levels of pollution. A prime example of this is the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2008 the city of Beijing had to make laws to cut down on their pollution production because they were about to hold the Olympics and a person could see the smoke in the air. The pollution levels were worse there than other places not because they have different technology, but because of their population.…

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    Cause Of Ocean Pollution

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    Humans have also been greatly impacted by the major increase in pollution. The island of Tuvalu in Oceania was once a gorgeous island full of color and life; a great tourist spot. In recent years, though, the island has become altered with garbage, plastic being amongst the most predominately found pieces of trash. With…

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    Causes Of Pollution Essay

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    We All Cause Pollution Pollution is a major issue in our society. According to the Oxford Rhyming Dictionary, pollution is “contamination or undesirable modification of soil, food, water, clothing, or the atmosphere by a noxious or toxic substance” (2012 ed). What causes pollution is important because it allows us a way to prevent future damage. There are many examples of this, one being the “more than 180 incinerators were built in the belief they were the quickest fix for dealing with trash.…

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    Environment pollution is an international concern since it affects the environment and public’s health. All citizens and animals around the world are affected by environment pollution because the earth is our home and we are the occupants. Human have the tendency to forget how harmful pollution is affect our everyday life. Therefore, they are unaware about the imminent consequence such as health related problems, global warming, deterioration of environment. Environmental pollution is caused by…

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    Pharmaceutical waste creates mass quantities of environmental pollution, and is quickly becoming one of the world’s largest pollution concerns. With the incredible advancements in medicine and pharmaceutical development, the concern for proper disposal of these medications has been largely ignored. Increasing education and public awareness on the subject are two great ways to begin spreading awareness concerning pharmaceutical environmental pollution. Unbeknownst to most people, nurses play a…

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    Water Pollution In Canada

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    Many different types of pollution that exist in the world. Air pollution is often talked about amongst all the other types of pollution. Another type of pollution that causes severe damage to the environment is water pollution. Water pollution occurs when toxic substances enter water bodies getting dissolved in them. In countries such as India, Afghanistan, and Chad people are drinking water directly from the lakes, oceans, and nearby streams. This water is contaminated by millions of chemicals…

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