Thursday, 13 July 2017

Recycling To Avoid Environmental Pollution

July 13, 2017 0 Comments
After all done, I'm pasting the recycling symbol paper We've all heard the saying "reduce reuse recycle", but it is still an important topic that WAY too many of us overlook. We live in a culture that doesn't understand the dangers of having so many non-reusable and wasteful products and habits in our lives. Reducing,...
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Saturday, 8 July 2017

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Experts say air pollution is the most dangerous

July 08, 2017 0 Comments
However, of all the environmental pollutants, air pollution is being called the most dangerous. The WHO estimates that air pollution is responsible for about 6.5 million premature, or early, deaths every year. That number includes nearly 600,000 deaths of children under age five. Most of these deaths take place...
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Sources of Environmental Pollution

July 08, 2017 0 Comments
Fossil Fuel Sources of Environmental Pollution Soil Pollution In modern industrialized societies, fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) transcended virtually all imaginable barriers and firmly established themselves in our everyday lives. Not only do we use fossil fuels for our obvious everyday needs (such as...
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Friday, 7 July 2017

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Household (Indoor) Air Pollution

July 07, 2017 0 Comments
Around 3 billion people cook and heat their homes using solid fuels (i.e. wood, charcoal, coal, dung, crop wastes) on open fires or traditional stoves. Such inefficient cooking and heating practices produce high levels of household (indoor) air pollution which includes a range of health damaging pollutants such as...
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Monday, 5 June 2017

World Environment Day 2017

June 05, 2017 0 Comments
‘Connecting People to Nature’, the theme for World Environment Day 2017, implores us to get outdoors and into nature, to appreciate its beauty and its importance, and to take forward the call to protect the Earth that we share. World Environment Day is the biggest annual event for positive environmental action...
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The Role of Recycling

June 05, 2017 0 Comments
The purpose of recycling is to conserve energy, help the environment, reduce pollution, slow global warming and reduce waste products in landfills. By recycling, people can greatly contribute to the earth’s overall health and keep the air, water and land clean. Recycling is a simple and easy way to help save the...
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Types of Pollutions

June 05, 2017 0 Comments
The nine recognized types of pollution in the modern world are air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, noise pollution, radioactive pollution, thermal pollution, light pollution, visual pollution and personal pollution. These sources of pollution do not simply have a negative impact on the natural world,...
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How can we protect the ozone layer?

June 05, 2017 0 Comments
Some of the ways to help protect and stop the depletion of the ozone layer include not buying products in aerosol cans, maintaining air-conditioning filters and units, using mass public transit or riding a bike instead of driving, and purchasing energy saving light bulbs and appliances. The ozone layer protects...
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What are pollutants?

June 05, 2017 0 Comments
Pollutants are high concentrations of toxic chemicals found in the environment. They are generally introduced into the ecosystem through the air, water or soil, and they have the ability to cause great harm to the environment and people’s health. There are multiple types of pollutants in the environment. Air...
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How does pollution affect humans?

June 05, 2017 0 Comments
Bethany Wieman of SF Gate Home Guides notes that pollution affects humans and other living things in a number of ways, including an increased risk of asthma. This is due to the high level of carcinogens in the particles and gases that make up air pollution. Water pollution harms humans when it enters clean...
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Sunday, 4 June 2017

NGOs on environmental pollution in malaysia

June 04, 2017 0 Comments
Malaysian Environmental NGOs A grouping of Malaysian Environmental NGOs (MENGO) (R.O.S. Reg. #: PPM–015-14–11112014)  was formed under the DANIDA-supported programme for environmental assistance to Malaysia. (DANIDA is the Danish International Development Assistance). The Mengo coalition was formed...
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Sunday, 12 March 2017

WATER POLLUTION

March 12, 2017 0 Comments
Water pollution is the contamination of any body of water (lakes, groundwater, oceans, etc). Some examples of water pollution: Raw sewage running into lake or streams Industrial waste spills contaminating groundwater Radiation spills or nuclear accidents Illegal dumping of substances or items within bodies...
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VISUAL POLLUTION

March 12, 2017 0 Comments
Visual pollution is what you would call anything unattractive or visualing damaging to the nearby landscape. This tends to be a highly subjective topic. Some examples of visual pollution: Skyscrapers that blocks a natural view Graffiti or carving on trees, rocks, or other natural landscapes Billboards, litter,...
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THERMAL POLLUTION

March 12, 2017 0 Comments
Thermal pollution is the increase of temperature caused by human activity. A few examples of this include: Warmer lake water from nearby manufacturing (using cool water to cool the plant and then pump it back into the lake) Included in thermal pollution should also be the increase in temperatures in areas with...
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NOISE POLLUTION

March 12, 2017 0 Comments
  Noise pollution is any loud sounds that are either harmful or annoying to humans and animals. Some examples of noise pollution: Airplanes, helicopters, and motor vehicles Construction or demolition noise Human activities such as sporting events or concerts Noise pollution can be disruptive to humans'...
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LIGHT POLLUTION

March 12, 2017 0 Comments
Light pollution is the brightening of the night sky inhibiting the visibility of stars and planets by the use of improper lighting of communities. Some examples of what causes light pollution: Street lamps that shine light in all directions, instead of with a hood to point light downward toward the street. Extra,...
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LAND POLLUTION

March 12, 2017 0 Comments
  Land pollution is the degradation of the Earth's surface caused by a misuse of resources and improper disposal of waste. Some examples of land pollution include: Litter found on the side of the road Illegal dumping in natural habitats Oil spills that happen inland The use of pesticides and other...
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AIR POLLUTION

March 12, 2017 0 Comments
 According to the dictionary, air pollution is the contamination of air by smoke and harmful gases, mainly oxides of carbon, sulphur, and nitrogen. (And maybe by that smelly uncle.) Some examples of air pollution include: Exhaust fumes from vehicles The burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, or gas Harmful...
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What is Environmental Pollution???

March 12, 2017 0 Comments
      Environmental pollution is the undesired spread of toxic chemicals into the aquatic and terrestrial habitats of the world. There are many different types of pollution, usually named for the location that has become polluted. For example, if oil is dumped into a local creek, it is said...
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