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Page 1: Air Pollution Air Pollution - Ian Somerhalder Foundation ...isfeusupport.com/.../11.-lesson-Air-Pollutionindoor-air-qualitysmog... · Air Pollution Air Pollution ... the small things

Elena Ponea – Romania (@ElenaCld)

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I’ve chose this problem because I think it’s a very serious one!!! We need to learn how to protect our home, the Earth, because as we know, other planets have sunlight, but the Earth is the only planet we know that has air and water. Without air and water, the Earth would be unable to sustain life, that’s why it’s very important to maintain the air CLEAN!!! We all need clean air. Humans and all other animals need oxygen to breathe!

But what really mBut what really mBut what really mBut what really means air pollution!?eans air pollution!?eans air pollution!?eans air pollution!? According to dictionary.com, the meaning of air pollution is "chemicals or bio material in the atmosphere that harm or discomfort life or damage the environment."

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When Air Pollution Occurs!?When Air Pollution Occurs!?When Air Pollution Occurs!?When Air Pollution Occurs!? Air pollution occurs when the air contains gasses, dust, fumes or odors in harmful amounts. That is, amounts which could be harmful to the health or comfort of humans and animals or which could damage to plants! Air pollution mainly occur as a result of gaseous discharges from industry and motor vehicles. There are also natural sources such as wind-blown, dust and smoke from fires. Some forms of air pollution create global problems, such as upper atmosphere, ozone depletion and global warming!

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What means Smog!?What means Smog!?What means Smog!?What means Smog!? Fog that has become mixed and polluted with smoke, that means smog. Smog occurs when emissions from industry, motor vehicles, incinerators, open burning and other sources accumulate under certain climatic conditions. Because of this, because of pollution the Earth suffers !!!

You need to be healthyhealthyhealthyhealthy, right??? The air air air air needs that too!!!

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We need to act together to reduce pollution, to maintain the air clean!!! Without clean air we can’t breath, without breathe obviously we can’t live!!! But what can we do to avoid pollution? You may ask now, I’m going to tell you! REMEMBER,REMEMBER,REMEMBER,REMEMBER, the small things you do every day can help reduce air pollution and improve the protection of the environment as well as human health! 1).Take public transport!1).Take public transport!1).Take public transport!1).Take public transport! The public transport may be a good solution for longer journeys, since more people can be transported in a single vehicle. If you choose to take the car rather than the bus, you will generate several times more ozone pollution! 2).Walk or use the bike!2).Walk or use the bike!2).Walk or use the bike!2).Walk or use the bike! Replacing a car ride by walking or using a bike reduce the traffic and also emissions of carbon dioxide.

3).If you have to use your car…3).If you have to use your car…3).If you have to use your car…3).If you have to use your car… Make sure to have the right pressure. If the pressure is down by 0.5 bars, the car needs 5% more fuel and also gives off more pollution. 4).Driving with the air condi4).Driving with the air condi4).Driving with the air condi4).Driving with the air conditioner turned ontioner turned ontioner turned ontioner turned on increases fuel consumption, just open a window, you’ll reduce fuel consumption and also air pollution! 5).Letting your car warm up while stationary5).Letting your car warm up while stationary5).Letting your car warm up while stationary5).Letting your car warm up while stationary can make it consume up to 50% more fuel. If you start driving immediately the engine will reach its working temperature quicker.

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6).If you want to buy a car…6).If you want to buy a car…6).If you want to buy a car…6).If you want to buy a car… With an environment friendly car you will use less fuel, be careful to check its fuel economy before you buy it. 7).SAVE ELECTRICITY!!!7).SAVE ELECTRICITY!!!7).SAVE ELECTRICITY!!!7).SAVE ELECTRICITY!!! Don’t let electronic devices, computers, TV sets in stand-by mode. Switch them off completely, you’ll help reduce pollution and also you’ll pay less money on your electricity bill, you want to pay less money, right??? Buy energy-saving light bulbs! Less electricity consumed means less power produced and fewer pollutants into the air from burning of fossil fuels!

Do we really want this to happen???Do we really want this to happen???Do we really want this to happen???Do we really want this to happen??? Do we really want our home, the Earth to suffer???Do we really want our home, the Earth to suffer???Do we really want our home, the Earth to suffer???Do we really want our home, the Earth to suffer??? Think about it! Think twice! And think again if you need to!Think about it! Think twice! And think again if you need to!Think about it! Think twice! And think again if you need to!Think about it! Think twice! And think again if you need to! I’m sure that I don’t want this! What aboutI’m sure that I don’t want this! What aboutI’m sure that I don’t want this! What aboutI’m sure that I don’t want this! What about you?you?you?you?