Such remedies such as recycling, purification, treatment, and management of wastes can diminish the issues of a detrimental environment. Air pollution is also caused by technology and human influence. Similar to water damage, air pollution is derived from chemicals and toxins which are released into the atmosphere. Thus, the toxins begin to reveal the depletion of natural resources. Fuel combustion and automobile transportation are two large factors of air pollution.
Examine the environmental impact caused by the extraction process. From mining to coal cleaning, from transportation to electricity generation to disposal, coal releases toxic pollutants into our air, our waters and onto our lands. The impact of all of these effects is magnified by the enormous quantities of coal burned each year. The trace elements contained in coal are a large group of pollutants with a number of health and environmental effects. They are a public health concern because at sufficient exposure levels they adversely affect human health.
Sulfuric Acid is a strong acid that exists as a colorless oily corrosive liquid and is made by reacting sulfur trioxide with water. This is most commonly found in batteries, manufacture of fertilizers, explosives, detergents, dyes and other different chemicals. Sulfuric Acid is very dangerous to humans as it can cause respiratory tracts of humans and other animals while doing some major damage to plants that helps provide oxygen for us. Ground-level ozone is a secondary air pollutant formed when sunlight triggers reactions between nitrogen oxides and volatile hydrocarbons. If a human inhales ground-level ozone it can cause chest pain, throat irritation, and congestion.
Assignment 3: Environmental Issues and the Industrial Revolution * Identify three of the most environmentally negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution and justify your choices. Air Pollution: According to the reading Hiwarale, 2015, said, “The pollution that has resulted from factories involves not only airborne emissions but land and water pollution as well. The primary issue resulting from pollution and carbon emissions is that of global warming. As the temperature rises, the glaciers are melting and oceans are rising. More animal species are becoming endangered or extinct as a result of global warming.” “The carbon emissions, pollution and human health problems that have resulted directly from the Industrial Revolution’s accomplishments have only been disastrous for the world environment.
One type of pollution is air pollution that is caused by factories, and carbon monoxide given off by cars. Another type of contamination is water pollution which is caused by sewage, natural disasters, and man-made garbage being tossed in to the bodies of water. One country that’s been highly effected by pollution is Kabwe a town in Zambia, Africa. Kabwe has to deal with pollution in ways that seem odd to the everyday life of Americans. Pollution has had an enormous impact on Kabwe; even breathing is toxic for the people.
Prevention and Treatment of Atelectasis What is atelectasis? Atelectasis is when the lung completely or partially collapses. It can develop in many respiratory problems. Atelectasis develops when the alveoli, which are tiny air sacs, within the lung do not inflate. Atelectasis affects the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your lungs, which can lead it to become a very severe problem if one develops it (Mayo Clinic Staff).
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease also called COPD is a progressive life threatening lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. It is caused by chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Damage to your airways eventually interferes with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your lungs. It is considered a progressive disease because it worsens over time. More than 12 million people are infected in the U.S., while another 12 million people are believed to have the disease but remain undiagnosed.
As a result, many trucks have to travel to and fro the mining site to supply the water and other amenities causing dust pollution and soil erosion on the dirt roads. Chemicals used in the fracking process are able to sip through cracks in the rocks and the soil and contaminate any water sources they meet. This water finds its way into the community or cities. When consumed, these chemicals can lead to cancer, defects in newly-born babies and disorders in the nervous system. Large amounts of methane and other poisonous gases released into the air from the gas wells contribute to heavy air pollution and global warming.
Megerdichian, Araz 04/29/09 SVN Batch 8 Clinical Instructor: Jocelyn Villa Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it increasingly difficult for you to breathe. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two main conditions that make up COPD, but COPD can also refer to damage caused by chronic asthmatic bronchitis. In all cases, damage to your airways eventually interferes with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your lungs. Most COPD is caused by long-term smoking and can be prevented by not smoking or quitting soon after you start. Damage to your lungs can't be reversed, so treatment focuses on controlling symptoms and
The term Pollution is defined as the introduction of harmful pollutants into the land air and sea. Air Pollution however is the introduction of harmful contaminants such as dust fumes vapors and gases into the earth’s atmosphere. The earth’s atmosphere comprises of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%) and another (1%) making up the rest of atmospheric gases. Air pollution sources are both natural and manmade. Greenhouse gases are the main actors when it comes to the greenhouse effect.