Smog

The problem I would like to address is car congestion issue in Singapore, which is under transportation, pollution, and even energy indicators. With limited land supply, and a huge number of cars on the roads, Singapore faces this challenge of frequent traffic jams on our roads. Singapore has always faced congestion issues on the roads, although not as severe as compared to Beijing or Los Angeles. Nevertheless, Singapore ranked 55 out of 189 cities in the world in terms of congestion, based on…

Black Dust I remember the day they forced me into the coal mine. I was just a terrified kid who had to grow up too fast. There were claustrophobic tunnels, foul air, suffocating darkness on all sides. There is no movement of air and no warmth. My lungs burned from the dust, my muscles ached, and when I finally emerged from the black pit I could hardly recognize myself. I could taste nothing but coal for weeks. Now my lungs have gotten used to the air down here and my muscles have becomes…

59 years old when everything the world depends on is gone. Consequently, my children will live a life of depleting natural resources, and my grandchildren will see how nonrenewable they actually are. As a result, I will end my life living in intense smog resulting from wasting away the gifts Mother Earth has given us. Governments should move to ban hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources. The wastewater resulting from hydraulic fracking contains…

When buying a vehicle, some people look at the type of fuel it uses and what the cost of the fuel is when they are buying it. Two of the most common fuels are Gasoline and Diesel. This isn't easy since the price at the gas stations keep changing and the way each are used and measured are different. Here are a few things to show some things you can consider. Diesel fuel is denser than gasoline and contains about 11% more energy per volume. Both fuels relatively cost about the same diesel…

Orthodox, and Protestants can all agree on one main thing, that the earth is God’s creation and we should treat it properly. The issue with the environment arose in the 1960s and 1970s when environmental issues and disasters had been taking place like the smog covering big cities like New York City or Los Angeles. Along with that there was a spread of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapon testing over the Midwest, and pesticides contaminated agricultural products. Of course the world’s…

In the eyes of many individuals, The Lorax may stand as nothing but a simple children’s story. Penned by Doctor Seuss, the tale chronicles the life of The Lorax, the fluffy friend that speaks for the trees, and the money-hungry man working against him, the Onceler. Though it may seem naive and childish, The Lorax does a fantastic job of warning readers of the degradation of the environment and its eventual ultimate destruction. This short yet grand tale is reminiscent of the fall of Easter…

amount of carbon dioxide that have been release in the air. Already, China has become a good example for other countries to learn about air pollution. On December 7, 2015 Beijing has issue a red alert, a highest alarm, because of the thick blanket of smog covering the entire city. Officials are placing temporary restrictions that require school to be close, number of automobiles on alternate dates that depend on their license plate number and banning all activity that relate to fire include…

Pollution has affected the Unites States greatly due to anthropogenic effects and cultural norms that most U.S. citizens have practiced for years. There are three main forms of pollution that I will be focusing on: air, soil, and water pollution. [Can I use this as an opening paragraph to introduce the topic of U.S. pollution??] CHEMICALS AND PARTICLES There is almost an immeasurable amount of chemicals in the air that make up the air quality in the United States. Many of these toxins are…

electricity fuel busses or trains can also diminish emission levels greatly. An alternative to this might be brining back the “Cash for Clunkers” program. The “Cash for Clunkers” is a car buyback program, which targets cars that emit large amounts of smog into the air. The program offers you a voucher to trade in your vehicle in order to purchase a newer vehicle. For those who don’t afford to buy a new vehicle can be given an increased amount of money in their vouchers. An addition to the…

Diesel Emissions and Cancer 2 Diesel engine emissions from shipping freighters is a large source of air pollution all over the world. The Great Lakes region of the United States has very high concentrations of air pollution from these toxic emissions. The air quality in this region is considered poor. Several studies have been done linking increased rates of lung cancer to these emissions. These large vessels (shipping freighters) rank second only to power plants as to the health risk…