Smog

available, it would be in China’s best interests to make the switch. The smog dilemma will actually hurt the economy further when the tourism rates will decrease. Who would want to risk visiting such a beautiful land and its people if their life was on the line? Dangerously high levels of smog from coal and car exhaust in Beijing may cause tourists to re-evaluate their tourist destination. If China was to ever…

Introduction Today smog is a visible type of air pollution that appears in a thick, foggy haze in the air. There are many sources where smog come from for example, industrial fumes, vehicle emissions, and even comes from paints and hairsprays. In many cities smog is the culprit from vehicle emissions. Smog can be composed of many other chemical compounds thus coming from many different sources. In this paper there will be a discussion of the harmful impacts of smog and what the United States…

rail, and air came to an abrupt halt as this smog settled on London. Thousands of people and animals were affected by this deadly substance. the smog was thick enough that no one dared go outside. the weather had gotten so bad that even airplanes were grounded for the four days the fog was there. Giant amounts of chemicals that were released into the air from coal burning houses to giant factories and visibility had gone down all the way to barely a foot out, some people reported to not even…

other cities in China. It seems that everything is wonderful but there is a serious issue: smog. People feel terrible because when the air is full of ashes and toxic chemical substances, we will have to wear heavy mask and it is really hard to breathe. The smog in Beijing has influenced people’s life in many aspects and in this essay, I will introduce three aspects of the effects: physical health, mental healthy and traffic problems. Let’s begin our journey and first discuss physical health.…

While smog continues to affect the life of every person in Los Angeles, the majority of the population knows little about it. The simplest way to explain smog is that it forms in a photochemical reaction which means car-exhaust emissions like nitrogen oxide combine with sunlight to create a pollutant. In a city of millions-like Los Angeles where nearly every person drives a car, smog builds up quickly. In addition to the car-emissions, smog also forms in Los Angeles as a result of the industrial…

Two Global Human Activities and How they Create Smog Two Global Human Activities and How they Create Smog Commuting by automobile everyday for work or other human activities may be an average recurrence in the American society but all of the convenience in arriving on schedule comes with a sacrifice, air pollution. Agriculture is also human necessity that releases vast amount of nitrous oxides that help create smog or air pollution; agriculture and transportation are the two human activities…

California Leading Its Way To Improved Air Quality The Smog Check Program California has set a brilliant example to other states of USA. It has recognised the worsening quality of its air and has implemented strict measures to control the damage. Among its initiatives to reduce pollution, it has made it mandatory for cars manufactured after 1976 to participate in a biennial smog check program. It is done on gas powered vehicles older than six years to ensure that they follow the state required…

1. Introduction This report is about air pollution in Beijing .One of the leading death of china, Beijing is caused by air pollution, as we know air is an important source of survivor for everyone. Beijing air pollution is causing a very serious problem to the people. 2. Importance of the issue Beijing, being one of the largest city in China has the worst pollution problems in China. According to Beijing government, Beijing has more than five million motor vehicles with heavy industrial…

During the winter of 1952, London was affected by a severe air pollution incident. A thick smog settled over the city of London on December 21st, resulting in anguish amongst the residents. This devastating event was a result of large amounts of coal that was being burnt to produce heat, during the winter. As this coal was being combusted for people to keep warm, large proportions of toxic chemicals were simultaneously being released. According to the United Kingdom’s National Weather Service,…

This is what people refer to when they talk about smog. According to the Webster dictionary, smog is “a photochemical haze caused by the action of solar ultraviolet radiation on atmosphere polluted with hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen especially from automobile exhaust” (Dictionary, 2016). Because of our atmospheric pollution, when smog is present and it begins to rain, the rain traps the chemicals and brings them down to the earth’s water…