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December 13th, 2009Air Pollution – Your House May Be Harming Your Family
December 9th, 2009Kitchen cabinets, furniture, perfume, even candles and air fresheners – they can all contribute to the air pollution in our homes.
Dr. Bernard Hamel, former Director for the Institute for Environmental Studies at Drexil University, estimates that the levels of potentially deadly toxins in the average American home may be five times greater than the level of toxic pollutants found in the dirtiest city air.
Indoor air pollution poses a far greater risk to our health than outdoor pollution. Exposure to tobacco smoke, structural materials, mold, and even simple household dust can make us sick.
Biological contaminants such as mold and mildew allow disease-carrying pollutants to reproduce and spread their spores throughout the air. Toxic chemicals found in air fresheners, as well as average cleaning and grooming supplies can also be hazardous when build-up occurs in poorly ventilated rooms. Even the glue that holds 90% of today’s furniture together contains formaldehyde, which may cause nausea, headaches, lethargy and breathing problems in some people.
Another concern is lead paint, asbestos and radon, which were used in most homes, built before the 1980’s. Odorless, colorless and tasteless, these are all substances that are impossible to detect without proper testing.
When trying to safeguard your home against indoor pollution, follow these simple tips:
-Use pump bottles for cleaning supplies instead of spray cans. They spray less fumes and are easier to direct.
-Add more ventilation, or simply open your doors and windows more often to help air out the indoor pollution.
-Hire environmental testers to check for things like radon, lead and asbestos.
-Use “green” cleaning products. They’re cheaper and easy to make. Try these recipes for some common household cleaning jobs:
All Purpose Cleaner:
-1 qt. warm water
-1 tsp. liquid hand soap
-1/4 tsp. lemon juice
Works well on floors, countertops, rugs and upholstery
Oven Cleaner:
Cover grime with baking soda. Spray with water until wet, keeping dry for 3-4 hours. Let sit overnight. In the morning wipe clean with clear water.
Furniture Polish:
-1 pt. mineral oil
-1 tsp. lemon juice
Caustic household cleaners and chemicals ma be the #1 source of acute human exposure to toxic substances, according to research done by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. They make us sick and they damage the environment. When you have to use a caustic substance around your home, remember two important tips:
-Know how to use them properly: Always use caustic chemicals and cleaners in a well-ventilated area. Use an air mask if possible.
-Know how to dispose of them properly: Improper disposal of household cleaners, paints and other chemicals is the main source of toxic pollution in the United States today.
Follow these tips when getting rid of your household chemicals:
-Never pour any hazard household substance down the drain.
-Keep original containers for ingredient lists and storage.
-Take lids off paint and let dry prior to disposing.
-Take all chemical containers to your local hazardous waste site for disposal.
MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION BY ENERGY CONSERVATION
November 30th, 2009The world has been facing a number of environmental issues, such as pollution, deforestation or global warming. Even though it is fairly difficult to cope with these problems, there are some things we can perform to protect the environment.
Environmental pollution is caused due to excessive utilization of natural resources, presence of a large number of people and livestock in congested areas, use of agro-chemicals, setting up of factories, running of automobiles, burning of fuel, etc.
A change in the environment is due to pollution and also affects the ecological balance. Environmental pollution is caused both in rural and urban areas. Pollution can cause sickness and discomfort. It also affects the productivity of natural resources, such as land, water, forests and livestock.
Global warming refers to the augment in regular temperature near the earth’s surface and in its oceans
. Climate change is another term used interchangeably with global warming. On the other hand, climate revolutionize may include other changes in typical weather besides increase in temperature.
Air Pollution:
The tall buildings soak up heat during the day and release it during the night. Thus, the weather remains hot and unpleasant. Automobiles and industries emit smoke containing carbon dust, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and other poisonous gases, which are unhealthy. Chemical factories release harmful gases, which can travel long distances. Gases like sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide come in contact with cloud or rain water and turn into acid and result in acid rain. Release of harmful gases like fluorine and nitrous oxide by factories into the atmosphere would destroy the ozone layer and allow the harmful rays of the sun to reach the earth. Gases like carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide, when released from automobiles and industries, absorb heat from sunlight and raise the temperature of our surroundings. Due to deforestation and increasing industrial growth, the average temperature of the atmosphere may rise by 20 C – 50 C during the next fifty years. This is known as global warming.
Protecting the environment is something everyone needs to consider. We can prevent environmental pollution if we understand its causes and take following measures:
First of all, we can save the environment by recycling things such as cans, glass bottles or newspapers as much as possible.
Secondly, conserving energy will also help protect our environment. Nowadays, we overly consume precious energy or natural resources. Moreover, burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, produces a large amount of carbon dioxide, which leads to the global warming.
Having discussed above, it is felt that, in order to improve the environment, it is very essential for the government to educate people. In fact, we tend to be ignorant of the environment problems these days. Unless we know how serious the problems are and what we have to do to protect the environment, the improvement will never been achieved.
ROLE OF CHILDREN IN PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT:
Children in rural and urban areas can play an important role in preventing environment pollution very effectively. There is great satisfaction in doing it ourselves.
Children in villages can persuade their parents to :
Select a suitable site for the toilet, away from water sources and houses. It can also be connected to the biogas plant;
Use agro-chemicals carefully and try to avoid them. Plant products may be preferred wherever effective to protect crops;
Protect wildlife like frogs, snakes, mongoose, birds, etc. which
Finally, there are many ways for us to protect the environment, not only on a global level but on a personal level. Saving the environment for future generations is something we must all be trying to do. We belong to earth; the earth does not belong to us. Let us act now and persuade others to join us. This will ensure safety for our future generations.
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November 20th, 2009
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Why Indians Do Not Have Much Awareness About Pollution And Environment?
November 15th, 2009less aware of the environment and pollution. . smoking, use of dangerous products, making industrial pollution, not to clean public places (bus stand, for example, train stations, etc.
Can Someone Give Me A Nice Title For Our Activity About The Environment Pollution?
November 10th, 2009We chose to travel to earth to die as a farm, with a forest in order to demonstrate the true effect of global warming and pollution in our environment. We also plan to plant a tree themselves. Our goal is to allow others to see what the effect of pollution and the consequences that we won.
Print Green – Save Environment
November 6th, 2009In this age of digital technology, printing still plays an important role in the production of a wide range of materials such as brochures, posters, postcards, brochures, business cards, calendars, stationery, etc. This process of widespread dissemination of printing gives us these information products and pleasing to the eye, resulting in environmental pollution due to these failed. Saving the environment is a responsibility all of us and therefore the need of the hour is to print green.
Green printing is the process that reduces waste, encourage recycling and to implement other measures which led to a print operation of the environment. These presses bring out their processes in a way that causes minimal damage to the environment. The main concern of a printing press is to effectively manage green waste. The goal is to have less waste because it would mean a smaller number of measures to be taken to eliminate this waste. Waste management begins with the prepress process itself. The focus is on prevention and reduction processes that start with the management of chemicals and recycling of used photographic plates, etc. In addition, waste is classified as hazardous waste and nonhazardous. Discharge of hazardous waste is performed in an eco-friendly. Waste management in the homes of green print are twice i. e. or implement measures to reduce or recycle waste.
High volatile organic compounds are a major cause of air pollution in the printing industry. These compounds evaporate rapidly at room temperature, which only serves to increase the consumption of more material, but also leads to air pollution. Green printers use low VOC their print jobs, thereby reducing emissions and less material consumption. Green Printers adopt various means to implement the current printing technologies that are environmentally friendly. So not only help reduce pollution, but to improve overall product quality.
What Are The Exsiting Solutions To Control Environment Pollution?
November 2nd, 2009This means that the methods used to control pollution of the environment [air, water, soil, noise, etc] in the world?
6 Great Tips On How To Save Money And Help Protect The Environment While Driving Your Vehicle
October 25th, 2009With our economic condition of down time in our country these days, everyone wants to save money, including drivers of trucks and cars. It was a few months the price of gasoline OIF was high. The price has come don some in recent months, but I think this price reduction is only short. We are still dependent on foreign oil to fuel our needs Tor.
A particular problem is now the concern of environmental pollution. Toxic emissions that come from our tail pipes and cars trucs are a great source of environmental pollution. So how can driviers car and truck drivers help?
There are several ways to help protect the environment and save money while driving your car or truck. These modes are discussed in this article, including the selection of the leading products of a fuel additive.
E 'was estimated by experts that emissions from cars and trucks account for 30 percent of the pollution of planet Earth. So we can say that it is a civic duty of all to help protect the environment.
There are several attempts by people concerned about the cleanliness of the environment. Some manufacturers are beginning to develop electric cars to try to solve the pollution problem.
Some companies are trying to promote their respective products of the fuel additive. Some are good, others have not been tested by bodies of evidence. Some agencies have proven credible evidence, and recommended a product of a fuel additive.
What I discuss in this article refers to a car or a truck driver, how you can help reduce toxic emissions coming from the tailpipe of your car or truck. There are several ways that a car or a truck driver can do to help reduce emissions.
1. The tires properly inflated. This can reduce gas emissions up 3 percent. Consider this: If you drive15, 000 miles a year and get 25 miles per gallon. An improvement of 3 percent will save about 17. 5 liters of gasoline, which at $ 4. 00 per gallon is $ 70. 00. Of course, the gain means less oil consumed and lower emissions of greenhouse gases.
2. Tune Up E 'known tune can improve mileage by 4 percent, according to the Department of Energy U.S.
3. Substitution. Air filter clogged. This can increase fuel efficiency up to 10 percent.
4. Driving 65 mph instead of 75 mph. . can improve fuel economy by up to 15 percent of
5. Using a fuel additive. There are fuel additives available today that has been shown that the decrease in emissions of 30-50 percent and to improve the performance of 10 to 20 percent. These products can save 10 to 20% of fuel bills.
6. In selecting a fuel additive, to make sure it is marketed by a company with good credibility and products has been demonstrated by the bodies of reliable evidence.
The solution to the problem of pollution not only affects us today. It also affects our children and our children's children. The air we breathe is polluted when it is a source of so-called free radicals that are harmful to our health, since they destroy the cells of our body. This
is the theory of some researchers and studies are still trying to prove that these free radicals cause heart disease and degenerative diseases and even cancer in our bodies.
So it's a civic duty of everyone to help clean the environment and what we can do to reduce or eliminate emissions of toxic gases is a good effort.