Jonah Scott Environmental Issues Unit 3 Writing Assignment Pollution has been an environmental issue for many years. Pollution affects the world in many forms. Chemical pollution, water pollution, and air pollution are the main hazards along with other different kinds of pollution.
Air pollution is my main focus in this report, so what needs to be done and what is being done to ensure that the quality of the air we breathe, is healthy? Every day the world contributes to air pollution and air quality of the atmosphere.It will never end stop, and it will continue to increase with the growing population and the advancement of technology. Air pollution is not always caused by humans, natural events such as sand storms, cause poor air quality for the region. Indoor pollution can be very dangerous as well as outdoor pollution because of the different things that humans do. Indoor pollution is mostly caused by human activity. You cannot put whatever you want into the atmosphere, so there are government agencies that create laws and establish acts to regulate air pollution.
The Environmental Protection Agency for example, has some pollution control laws for the earth, air, and water. The Environmental Protection Agency created the Clean Air Act in 1970 and was established to prevent and control air pollution and regulate air emissions through National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Also, the Pollution Prevention Act created in 1990, was established to reduce or eliminate pollution and to improve technology, manufacturing, and products in order to lower pollution levels.Many steps how been taken by our government to help our air quality.
There are more vehicles than ever out on the road and smog is a major concern. The government forces owners of their vehicles to pass a smog check inspection in order for the Department of Motor Vehicles to register the vehicle. Government action toward indoor pollution in public areas has caused a lot of controversy over the years with the new laws being passed. Smoking is no longer allowed near schools, in most restaurants, some casinos, and many other public places.Air pollution has not affected my life at all yet, but I feel for the people who are sensitive to the air because I have friends and family who have allergies and are sensitive to the air. I think people can help the air quality by driving less and quit smoking cigarettes.
Not an easy task but it would help indoor and outdoor pollution. People should carpool more and ride a bicycle more, but people are too lazy for that trend to catch on. I know people who smoke in front of their kids and do not think that it is a big deal.I hate the smell of cigarettes and I can avoid it, but the poor children have no choice.
I would ban cigarettes in every building if I could. It would make it that much difficult for smokers and might encourage them to quit. It would save smokers money and would reduce second hand smoke. The only place that would be affected by banning cigarettes would be casinos. I understand where money would be lost there but that is about the only thing I can think of that would not benefit.
It is simple. Humans need to put more effort into helping air pollution. Too many people die from it.
