American Heart Association 23 Nov. 2008. The National Institute of Health. 23 Nov. 2008
<http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4559>.
This site gave me ample information regarding statistics to cigarette smoking. At first it shows the statistics of the population in the United States and the percentage of smoking. Then, it broke it down to each race in the United States. We are a melting pot here in America, but everyone, regardless of race, is smoking.
If one person smokes in a city, many people wouldn’t think it would make a difference to the air quality. Nevertheless, with the statistics shown by the American Heart Association, millions of Americans, just like that one person smokes and ruins the air quality. The statistics are astronomical.
“Asthma; Reports from University of California Highlight Recent Research in Asthma in Children.” Drug
Week. 14 Nov. 2008. 23 Nov. 2008.
This research study showed the correlation between the air pollution and the respiratory problems with children. Children in Southern California who are near traffic-related air pollution will most likely become infected. The article also states that asthma will most likely occur.
If you relate one child who lives in the city, to one who lives in the countryside, which child will live a healthier life? The child who lives in the countryside will live a healthier life because they will not be near all the negative effects of air pollution. The child who lives in the city will be influenced by car exhaust, smokestack exhaust, or secondhand smoke. The statistics show that the child in the countryside will have less chance of asthma compared to the child living in the city.
Berkeley, Lawrence. “Air Pollution”. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s ELSI Project.
This article provided much information regarding air pollution. It taught me the differences in indoor and outdoor air pollution. It also described the different types of air pollution. This article was provided to a laboratory project and provides with the preventions, and causes as well.
I used much of my citations from this article, as it was background information for my topic. It summed the reader up for what I was talking about. It introduced what I am about to inform the reader about so they are refreshed with my information.
The Boston Globe. “Discoveries”. 13 Oct. 2008. 23 Nov. 2008. Pg A15.
This article described the Clean-Air Act. It was enforced in 1970 and produced dramatic results. Although it seems like the Act is working, it has a few flaws. The article claims that air pollution monitors only a few different chemicals, not all, and that is a problem.
This article will help my essay regarding the different types of air pollution. As said before, it did not detect the different types of chemicals that harm the environment. Being informed of the different types of air pollution is critical in helping the environment.
Cooper, Mary H. “Global Warming.” CQ Researcher 6.41 (1996): 961-984. CQ Researcher Online. CQ
Press. Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT. 23 Nov. 2008
This article represents global warming, as a whole. It gives you the results of global warming. It also gives you the results of how to prevent global warming, and the effects that will come in future years. It also contains diagrams to help understand the process.
Global warming is very important in my essay. Air pollution goes hand-in-hand with global warming. It is all important to our world. Global warming will eventually melt our polar ice caps and there are other harms that come with global warming.
Mittelstaedt, Martin. “Talks Set for New Air-Pollution Pact.” The Globe and Mail. 14 Apr. 2007: A4.
This article explains the pact between Canada and the United States. It is regarding cleaner air. When they work together, they might be able to achieve this goal. Both their governments can enforce the pact. It is called the U.S.-Canada Air Quality Agreement.
This pact includes provisions for cutting emissions responsible for causing acid rain and smog. It will help my paper informing my readers of acid rain and smog that are results of air pollution. The pact will seek to cut releases of particulate matter, tiny particles of soot that are a prime contaminant from coal-fired power plants and diesel-powered trucks and cars.
“Six Common Air Pollutants.” The Environmental Protection Agency. 8 Apr. 2008. 23 Nov. 2008.
This article is strictly regarding sulfur dioxide. It is related to metallic ore, coal, or crude oil. But it a majority of sulfur dioxide is released into the air. That might be too much for the environment to handle.
The article says “65% of SO2, released into the air, or more than 13 million tons per year”. It comes from electrical utilities, especially those that burn coal. Trains and ships use coal and release sulfur dioxide.
Taylor, Paul. “Air Pollution Could Be a Heartbreaker, Study Finds.” The Globe and Mail. 27 Jul. 2007: L4.
This article proves that bad air enforces havoc on the body. Air quality is important to society all around the world. Diesel particles are coated with potentially harmful chemicals. They claim that bad air quality can lead to heart disease.
Taylor establishes his reasoning by explaining we need to control air pollution to reduce cardiovascular disease. This specific article shows wit h their research the importance of improving our air quality.
Weeks, Jennifer. “Coal’s Comeback.” CQ Researcher 17.35 (2007): 817-840. CQ Researcher Online. CQ
Press. Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT. 23 Nov. 2008.
Here, it describes the problems with coal mining. Coal mining is used in everyday life, but can be detrimental to the environment. Burning coal as an energy source could be translated into something better.
In my essay, coal coincides with half of the U.S. electrical supply, and while it seems we need it, it is hurting the environment. While it is plentiful and cheap, America might be using it to hurt the atmosphere. We are working against the ecosystem, not helping it.
Worsnop, Richard L. “Indoor Air Pollution.” CQ Researcher. 5.40 (1995): 945-968. CQ Researcher Online.
CQ Press. Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT. 23 Nov. 2008
This article talks about the bug around the house, the dust mite bug. Indoor air pollution is drastically affecting residents. It talks about the different factors of what goes on in the home that hurts its inhabitants.
With this, I can describe secondhand smoke and how it affects the children. In fact, indoor air pollution can be up 1,000 times as dirty as outdoor air pollution. Radon is also inside homes and even though it’s odorless, it is there and can be harmful.
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