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Engage the ignition and your car should immediately respond with a familiar noise, ranging from a muted hum to a raucous bellow, depending on what’s under the hood. Beyond the expected sounds, a few others may intrude, serving as a warning that a breakdown may be imminent. Here’s how to interpret that knocking noise and other mysterious sounds. 1. Engine Knocking or Pinging The wrong kind of fuel, specifically gasoline with too low of an octane rating can cause an engine to knock or ping.…

Air pollution is a serious public health concern globally [1]. Exposure to ambient air pollution increases mortality and morbidity [2]. Ambient air particulate matter (PM) is the main component of air pollution and has a significant impact on human health [3]. Epidemiologic studies have shown that lung function of people is adversely affected by exposure to airborne particulate matters (APM) pollution [4-6]. In the other words, there is evidence from past studies that ambient air PM (such as PM2…

calcium that your body needs in order to have strong teeth and nails, it can make you feel more energized, it can make your skin and your hair look absolutely amazing and it can make your immune system become stronger. Moreover, it can even offer you protection against serious diseases like osteoporosis and cancer, which is without a doubt amazing, and it will also regulate the pH level of the body. In order words, you will not only feel better, but you will also look amazing. Therefore, in case…

Carson, was first published in 1962. Silent Spring provided a lyrical account of the impact of overusing pesticides on the environment and human health. The book, along with the reaction to other environmental disasters, such as Love Canal, helped to bring about the environmental revolution. This environmental revolution led to the banning of DDT and similar chemicals to DDT in the US as well as numerous other acts to promote a better environment. It is known that DDT had negative effects on…

recognition to Los Angeles and the surrounding area, but it has also brought increasing environmental problems, including water shortages and pollution and air pollution. Also, the city is susceptible to variable precipitation because of its geographic location, which means there are unpredictable droughts, and the dense population contributes to storm water pollution of local bodies of water. Ironically, environmental issues have not been taken seriously until recent years which the city faces…

ranking the site for superfund was quickly declined. Superfund is trust-fund program set up by Congress to handle emergencies and hazardous waste sites needing long-term clean-up (i.e. Wichita). The Superfund program is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Superfund program is important in intergovernmental relations because it is dedicated to cleaning up our nation’s hazardous waste sites. Even though, the Superfund program objective is to improve hazardous waste sites…

This essay will explain one of the U.S. environmental law. Summarizing major provisions as well as the economic impact of the law. The effect of global warming will be explained as well as weather the U.S. should adopt additional policies to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The Clean Water Act This paper will discuss the Clean Water Act. The law also known as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, was initially passed in 1948. It was expanded in 1972, becoming the Clean…

depressed."(Van Oot), it is seen that the citizen does not feel any physical effects from the pollution however they do feel an emotional effect, such as being depressed because of how grey and dark the sky is. Furthermore, a quote from the same article states, “ Do you worry about your health and future?Yes, I do worry about it. Though physically, I don 't feel the smog hitting me or changing my body, I do fear the impacts of long-term intake.”(Van Oot), with this citizen they do not have any…

The environment is the world in which we live. My environment is Owensboro, Kentucky specifically. According to dictionary.com, there are four definitions basically summed up to the world around you. The environmental movement however wasn’t the happiest news for businesses. As people became more environmentally conscious words like biodegradable and recycling became household phrases. The environmentally friendly products became popular and coveted. Books like Silent Springs and Burning Rivers…

Construction Pollutants Construction work is essential in order for our society to expand and develop. However, construction work can take a toll on the environment and the community around it. Air, water, and noise pollution are the three main pollutants that affect the environment and community. Air pollution mainly comes from the toxins emitted by the construction equipment. According to the US EPA Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, “A single bulldozer engine can emit as much particulate…