Environment Case Study

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Ethics & Environment Case Study: Jakarta, Indonesia Team A Kimberly Marks Bradley Proctor Desiree Wilson University of Phoenix Ethics & Environment Case Study: Jakarta, Indonesia Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is a crowded city. Everyday people in Jakarta have to face the consequences of inhaling polluted air. The 18th century was when the troubles started in Indonesia and health deteriorated because of pollution and diseases. Some small towns and villages in the countryside were once described as healthy and green areas polluted. The pollution level of water is the same in major cities in the country because the industries are there and waste creates water pollution and sanitation problems (Ardhianie, 2009). Jakarta, Indonesia is plagued by air and water pollution, which is having detrimental effects on the health of the people who live there, the environment, and the world in general. Historical Development of Pollution Air pollution, water pollution and solid waste removal are all problems in Jakarta, Indonesia. Air pollution is caused by heavy traffic into and around the city, poor fuel quality in vehicles which is in part due to vehicles without emissions-control technologies (Marshall, 2005). This is the main source of air pollution that is causing the thick smog in the city. The water and waste pollution is more complicated as there are several factors at play. The cost of garbage collection has led to residents throwing trash in local rivers and streams, causing mass waste in and around the city. This also can cause flooding as waste builds up and clogs drains so that the city can easily be flooded during rainstorms. In Jakarta there is a cost to use a public toilet. Many people do not have private bathrooms and are forced to use these public toilets; however, the cost to use the public toilet is not worth it to the residents who

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