...Someone says that air pollution problem is not that serious in Hong Kong. As the Air Quality Health Index(AQHI) in Hong Kong was normally 1 to 3 out of 10 for the general stations and 2 to 5 out of 10 for the roadside stations according to the Environmental Protection Department. Well, if you just look at the Air Quality Health Index, it seems like air pollution is not that serious. However, we need to consider the concentration of the air pollutant. When it is in high level, it is not safe for us especially for children to go out even when the AQHI is low. The World Health Organization set up a Air Quality Guidelines(AQG) for the air pollutant concentrations. The standard for the air pollutant nitrogen Dioxide, PM10 and PM2.5 are 40, 20 and 10 micrograms per cubic metre. According to the Environmental Protection Department, in 2015, the average air pollutant concentrations for these three air pollutant were 50, 39 and 25 micrograms per cubic metre. Which all of them were much higher than the WHO standard. This results indicate the seriousness of air pollution in Hong Kong. They may lead to lung diseases, cancer or cardiovascular disease which will not only harm our health but also shorten our life. Please, don’t turn a blind eye to the air pollution problem by just looking at the government’s forecast on the TV everyday....
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...I'm interested in the air pollution problem in Los Angeles, CA, because I used to live ther and they have a lot of problems caused by air pollution. Presently, there are many other environmental problems in the world, for example, global warming, desertification, ozone depletion, etc. Air pollution however, remains as one of the biggest environmental problems throughout the world. It can be the cause of disease like cancer or environmental problems like global warming. Actually, human products, from factories, vehicles and buildings, produce exhaust fumes and also produce microscopic particles which are known causes of diseases like cancer, heart disease, pneumonia and premature death (Danelski, 2006). We have to consider the air pollutants, and we need to improve the emission control systems of factories that emit the gas that produces air pollution to solve the problem. According to Gwen Williams, an exponent of Muskegon Family Care, patients who develop respiratory disease are really high around these factories, not only the people who live near the factories but also the people who live far from the factories (Prichard, 2005). This is proof that the gas of air pollutant is easily spread. Nowadays, our air has become polluted as we have developed our technologies to make our lives more convenient. Surely, living standards of our lives have improved and are much better than during the past. However, the environment has been certainly destroyed with these improvements. Therefore...
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...The air pollution in Cairo is a matter of serious concern. The air quality in downtown Cairo is more than 10 to 100 folds of acceptable world standards. Air pollutants that are very high are particulate, hydrocarbons and lead. All are cancer causing agents. What is the cost of air pollution In Cairo? The World Health Organization reports that the Air Pollution in Downtown Cairo is 10-100 times what is considered a safe limit. Cairo is in the company of other Cities like Mexico City, Bangkok, San Paulo, Delhi, Tokyo which are among the worst Cities in the World in terms of air pollution. The US environmental Protection Agency has published Risk data which states that above the safe limit, the risk of developing serious respiratory disease and cancer from inhaling particulate in air (dust & soot and hydrocarbons, heavy metal compounds) is: 2 persons for every 1000. In addition to that, the dispersion factor (how fast the pollutants in the air are dispersed because of the weather conditions like the wind, rain ,air, temperature) makes a difference in the severity of exposure to air pollution. Cairo has a very poor dispersion factor because of lack of rain and its layout of tall buildings and narrow streets, which create a bowl effect. I don't claim to have accurate data on Cairo air Pollution. There isn't any. I can make a reasonable assumption, that Cairo air pollution is similar to the low range of Mexico City & San Paulo, which we have good data for. I...
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...English 4U Mr. Burton September 23, 2013 Poem Analysis: Please Don’t Take My Air Jordans Please Don’t Take My Air Jordans is a poem written by Reg E.Gaines, tells a story of a person killing another person for a pair of Air Jordans. Lemon Anderson then helps to demonstrate it by saying it aloud with expressions so that people can actually feel the meaning of the poem. Different sound devices can be found such as rhyme/meter, assonance, and onomatopoeia in the poem and these can be shown clearly through Lemon’s performance. Please Don’t Take My Air Jordans is written with stressed and unstressed syllables, which are clearly shown when reading aloud. For example: “my air jordans cost a hundred with tax my suede starters jacket says raiders on the back i'm stylin . . . smilin . . . lookin real mean cuz it ain't about bein heard just bein seen” (Reg, 1-4) Without looking at Lemon’s performance, the readers can find some of the words that are stressed usually enhance the name of an object, or the action of the character in the poem. Words that are highlighted are examples with easy recognized stressed syllables. However, it is quite different in Lemon’s performance. He only stresses on the words styling, smiling, and looking since they enhance the character’s action of showing himself/herself that he/she is happy. I think for this device it is less effective and the meaning is not clear in spoken live because he seems to miss some of the important stressed syllables that he actually...
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...Lizeth Pajuelo Environmental Problems & Solutions MWF, 1:10-2:00 PM Spring 2014 Dear. Humanity, I may be just be known as the planet that you live on but I am so much more than that. As earth, I want to be a part of you. I want to be your friend to all of you but to be as such, we need to treat each other with the same respect and gratitude. I am aware that there are people who do treat me with respect and gratitude but I need everyone to treat me that way so that I can get better. There are some of you that either do it by yourself or gather with others to help keep me clean so that I can show my true beauty and release the fresh clean air that you all deserve to have. Though, I can only do this if you all begin to help as well. As of today, I am in trouble and I need the help of my fellow humans to get better so that I can give you the healthiness and beauty that you all wish for. Having all of you live on me means that you live in a place filled with air, beauty, nature, friendships, and love. You all get to live in a place that is surrounded by different countries, states, and cities that have a diverse group of cultures, religions, and people. By living on me, you get to live a life where you are surrounded by people who care and love you. Living on me means having all of that and you can continue to have all of it if you begin to take better care of me. There are a variety of options that you can help to better me that...
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...need to feed, consume energy, and to take care of our well-being. We fluctuate in ways because nature does not need wealth to survive. Also, we have altered the air by polluting it with our transportation and factories. Nature wouldn’t put this burden onto itself and possibly create global warming. In contrary, if we did not have certain properties in nature, would humans be able to survive? Food and Water Nature allows humans to live our day to day lives on earth. It provides us with water, oxygen, and other vital essentials for us to survive. We get our water from rivers, lakes, and wells. We get our meat from a vast variety of animals that nature sustains in a natural habitat. We get our oxygen from the plants, trees, rain forests and even from our household plants, thus we are connected. This answers our question on if humans would be able to survive without nature; that answer would be no. We obviously need oxygen from the plants and trees to keep the air less polluted and healthy enough for us to intake a single breath. Adaptation When placed in a specific or unknown environment both humans and nature are forced to adapt to their surroundings. For example, humans that live in very cold climates like Alaska and are rarely exposed to the sun, eat a lot of fish to get their source of vitamin D. Humans that live in Africa though, are exposed to large amounts of the sun, which makes their skin pigmentation naturally very dark. Their skin gets dark because of the constant...
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...analysis, the 16 respondents of 20, amount to 80% of total, have driven car 3.1 Air Pollutants in Melbourne Figure 1 presents air pollutants in Melbourne by the pie chart and horizontal bar chart above.Firstly, the pie chart about Frequency of driving & Transport choice shows that, 30% of the respondents drive car equal to or great than 5 days per week. There is also the same percentage of respondents drive car between 3 to 5 days. Another 20% respondents still drive car between 1 to 3 days per week. And 10% of the rest of respondents who do not drive chose the bus as transport. Both train and tram are preferred by 5% of those interviewed. Secondly, the horizontal bar chart provides the percentage about warm facilities choice of respondents. It can be seen that, 55% of the respondents would like to choose gas heater. There are 25% of the respondents to choose electric heater as well. Both wood heater and air condition are chosen by 10% of the rest respondents. According to research, there are nearly 60% of the respondents who drive car at least 3days per week. And the percentage of the respondents who drive car has reached to 80%. Living in so rapid pace of modern society, car has become anindispensible part of Melbournian’s lives, not only for work and study, even daily life. As one of the most pervasive pollutants, car should not be ignored which is closely linked to Melbournian’s lives. Moreover, because of abundant choice and convenience, the rest of the respondents...
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...CA 90025 Phone: (310) 914-7300 Fax: (310) 914-7318 Dear Senator Feinstein: More than four in 10 Americans nearly 138.5 million people live in counties where air pollution levels make the air unhealthy to inhale. As a California resident I am concern about the air quality in California particular in Los Angeles where I live. I appreciate everything California has to offer because of your contribution to the state. I was disturbed to know we are not doing enough to clean the air. Please support any bill that will help out with having healthy environment. You truly help us out by adopt a strong final Clean Power Plan, Protect the Clean Air Act, and Fund the work to provide healthy air. I am alarmed about how Los Angeles is one the top 10 cities with the worst air pollution. Everyone breathes this air which has negative impact in our and your health. Having great air quality in this city which you live in is beneficial for you and the rest of Californians. The president leadership believes strongly that we need to participate in a clean air act. Will you do everything in your power to help this massive problem we have. It is just effortless simple issue you can support by helping out in supporting bill that help protect our air quality. I understand your concern about how this proposal will end, but if you support clean air it will show your commitment to voters. Sincerely, Clay Carmine A concerned citizen...
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...There are many invention that have changed the way that people of the United States live today but there are two inventions that I believe are very important. The Air Conditioner and the Oven. Both of these inventions have changed the way that people go about daily live every day. But both of these invention have changed America forever. And I believe that both of these invention might be the most Important ones. The Air Conditioner was created in 1902 Willis Carrier in Buffalo New York. Air conditioning is the process of removing heat from the inside of a certain area. Air conditioners use fans to move the heat around and which helps to make cool air. The air conditioner really had a positive affect that changed American society. The air...
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...Angeles Basin is a plain that lies between the Pacific Ocean and mountains to the north and east. During the summer, the sunny climate produces a layer of warm, dry air at upper elevations. Southern California counties are where almost 15 million people reside. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is a governmental organization established in 1977 to deal with the historically poor air quality in the area surrounding Los Angeles. Air pollution injures organisms, reduces visibility, and attacks and corrodes materials such as metals, plastics, rubber, and fabrics. The respiratory tracts of animals, including humans, are particularly harmed by air pollutants, which worsen existing medical conditions such as chronic lung disease, pneumonia, and cardiovascular problems. Discussed in our paper will be several key points that will highlight very important details in regards to the efforts to reduce ozone in Southern California. Topics to be discussed are; described the historical development of the issue, the stakeholder’s involvement in the issue, and the long term effects of the problem, the responsibilities that arise from the ethical position and try to find a solution to this major problem. Air pollution in California began just after World War II. Southern California has been known to have the worst air pollution in our nation. The worst ozone pollution in Southern California was in 2006’ in the Perris and Crestline areas, then the ozone levels exceeded the federal...
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...Sharita Rogers Natural Science Cluster Dr. J. Kullman April 25, 2013 Air Pollution kills over 1 million in China I found this article titled “Air Pollution Linked to 1.2 Million Premature Deaths in China” in The New York Times on April 1, 2013. I found it interesting because prior to reading this article, I did not know air pollution was such a big problem, particularly in China. Edward Wong, journalist for The New York Times, wrote this article about premature deaths due to outdoor air pollution. According to Wong, air pollution is linked to 1.2 million premature deaths in 2010. This is nearly 40 percent of the global total. Ambient particulate matter pollution was the 4th leading risk factor for deaths in China. A study showed that the growth rate of disclosure of pollution information has slowed; meaning China is not disclosing this information to the public. China needs to figure out how to get a handle on their air pollution problem. China is no stranger to air pollution. According to the article, 350,000 to 400,000 people die prematurely each year because of outdoor air pollution. This is nearly 40 percent of the global total. In 1990, air pollution killed 800,000 people prematurely world wide. India also has densely populated cities that struggle with air population as well. India also had 620,000 premature deaths in 2010. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development stated that “urban air pollution is set to become the top environmental cause of morality...
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...from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration) across gas exchange surfaces. Oxygen is extracted from the air and into the body, while carbon dioxide is released. Gas exchange is the diffusion of these gases into and out of cells, which is essential for respiration to occur. All living organisms respire. Cells need and use the energy that is formed through respiration (chemical process that breaks down food to release energy), in order for organisms to survive and reproduce. Oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are the main gases involved in aerobic respiration. It is the release of energy in cells by the breakdown of food substances in the presence...
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...Mongolian air pollution In Mongolia’s capital, air pollution is 6-7 times higher than the most lenient World Health Organization standards. STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar is one the world’s most polluted cities – its “harmful dust” is 6-7 times higher than the most lenient World Health Organization standards. * Luckily, the issue is drawing more attention – International organizations including the World Bank are working with the Mongolian government to find solutions. * A newly-launched project will help local residents install more energy-efficient stoves and boilers & make the urban district heating system more eco-friendly. RELATED WORLD BANK * Download Report: Air Quality Analysis of Ulaanbaatar-Improving Air Quality to Reduce Health Impacts * Project: Ulaanbaatar Clean Air Project * Blog: Mongolia's growing shantytowns - the cold and toxic ger districts MULTIMEDIA VIDEO Mongolia: Curbing Air Pollution in the Capital City Gerelchimeg lives in one of the “ger areas” of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital. Ger means nomadic tent in Mongolian – former herders who lost their domestic animals to harsh winters or who are looking for better job opportunities brought their gers to the city and settled on the close-in city outskirts, without piped water, sanitation or basic city infrastructure. Even worse, dwellers of ger areas like Gerelchimeg have to breathe the thick, toxic smog of the city – when breathing, their lungs...
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...(meaning they are mammals). The Saiga used to live all around the world, but in recent years they have been critically endangered (only 50,000 left!) and only live in the grasslands of Central Asia. The saiga is an amazing animal, and lets hope it doesn’t go extinct. Animals over time and evolution, create structures, or physical parts, that have certain functions, or jobs, that help the animal survive in the wild. Three important structures that the saiga has that helps it survive are their noses, legs, and horns. The nose’s function is to breathe air, and it can filter the air to make it cold and clean. Their legs help them migrate and run away from danger. Lastly, the horns can be used for attacking other animals or defending itself. Many living factors can affect the saiga, also known as biotic factors. Some of them are wolves, poachers, and grass and plants. Wolves hunt saigas, especially the fouls, reducing their population. Poachers are also one of the main reason why the saiga antelope is critically endangered. Saigas are hunted for their horns, but the only way of collecting them is by killing the animal all together. If global warming keeps on rising and it reduces vegetation, then the saigas would die out. They are herbivores,...
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...something needed to be done to aid the Soviet Union in stopping them. The United States and Great Britain felt the air bombings on the German cities of Dresden and Hamburg were the way to cripple Germany. The fire bombs caused much damage to the cities and many lives were lost; however it did put an end to the war sooner and a victory for the Allies. (Ross, 2003) These cities of Dresden and Hamburg had most of Germany’s needed resources and materials needed for their military were made and produced. Some deemed these bombings to be unnecessary and immoral for killing many innocent people. However is also viewed as a necessary part of the war and some had to die to prevent even more deaths. Because of how many lives were lost due to these bombings it is hard to imagine, but it was an action of war that was crucial to take down Germany. The bombings were destructive but extremely successful by taking down these cities stopping them from producing need supplies for the war. The bombings did put the war to an end quickly. (Ross, 2003) Great Britain and the United States (on the side of the Allies) bombed the city of Dresden Germany during World War II. These attacks were a destructive but highly effective act of war. There were four raids between February 13th and 15th 1945. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) had over 700 bombers, and the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) had over to...
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