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Pollution
Pollution is the process of giving out contaminants such as smoke and carbon dioxide, and too much of a certain product such as light, heat and sound that both cause harm to the environment.
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How bad is the air in Beijing?
Data on the air quality in Beijing is difficult to come by and difficult to interpret when available. Factors such as the...
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How can you help prevent pesticide and fertilizer runoff from a 25K acre resort area?
Consider using French drains (submerged piping in gravel that allows surface water to soak into the ground and flow up into the...
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Does the US need to take an active role in stopping global warming?
That would be mighty difficult. "Global warming", or more accurately, "global temperature change" has been the normal state of...
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What are the three major greenhouse gases?
3 MAJOR GREENHOUSE GASES The major natural greenhouse gases are water vapour, which causes about 36-70% of the greenhouse...
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How many fish die every day because of pollution?
The term fish can be applied to a number of life forms from minnows to basking sharks. Specific fish related death rates are...
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How is pollution related to global warming?
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/Envfacts/facts/gwarming.htm or Scientists contend that anthropogenic additions of greenhouse gases,...
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Is pollution really as serious a problem as the media makes it seem?
Pollution is a very serious problem.It is very bad for health for everyone
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How are animals affected by garbage?
Garbage harms animals because they can choke on it. For example:penguins: you know the plastic around the cans of soda? These can...
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What are the consequences of overpopulation?
Consequences of Overpopulation A psychological study put a high density population of mice in an enclosed area, gave them...
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What causes ocean pollution?
Pollution in the ocean is a major problem that is affecting the ocean and the rest of the Earth, too. Pollution in the ocean...
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How does subsurface coal mining affect the Environment?
In addition to the tailings problem the storage of waste rock, separated from the coal are storded on the surface. The problems...
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What is point source pollution?
Point source pollution is related to emissions that can be easily identified with a single discharge source. Water pollution...
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What to do in a nuclear fallout?
Protect thyroid You can take potassium iodide tablets to protect your thyroid. The thyroid is most vulnerable to radiation...
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How do you clean up a small oil spill?
Notify local authorities as necessary. Contain the spill using the appropriate equipment (i. e. dams etc. on lannd, booms on...
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When are the dates of the recent last 15 years of oil spills?
ya know quite a bit yeeeeees
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List of polluted rivers in the Philippines?
The Pasig River is said to be among the world's most polluted.
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What are the effects of land pollution?
The effects of land pollution are garbage and trash covering up the area that causes it to be impossible for people to pass...
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What is water pollution?
Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by...
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What are the sources of oil pollution in rivers?
Oil spills/leakage from boats. --Intentional dumping of oil into rivers/watersheds-which carry the water into the river....
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Why should liquid waste not be dumped in a sink?
Chemical waste does not get filtered out by the waste plants. Solid waste is cleared out through a variety of treatments, but...
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How much pollution is generated by humans?
Pollution Caused by Man There are two equally correct answers to this question, all and none. Some people consider anything...
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What does the term 'whiten the barrel' mean in oil refining?
It refers to making emmissions "cleaner" than would otherwise be before any type of filtering/reusing of the emission that is to...
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Is it wise to completely shut down a company that is causing pollution?
It depends Steve in China This is too open a question to respond to directly as it is dependant on what type of pollution you...
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What is a solution to ocean pollution?
You fight for what you want! The way to fight for not only ocean pollution, but the great waste of different species animals,...
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How can you stop air pollution?
There are some steps that if more people took them we would have a lot less pollution to deal with. Drive your car less....
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What are the names of all of the renewable resources?
See the Related Questions link for renewable sources of energy.
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Can Ethanol 85 become a primary energy source for cars?
It depends on the scope of the question. Taken at face value, the answer is yes. It is possible to drive today's "flex-fuel"...
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Are you aware of the fact that if you chuck garbage in the creek nearby you are polluting the environment?
Yes, I'm aware of it. I live just outside Vancouver, British Columbia and we have a beautiful river 'Coquitlam River' which has...
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What are the sources of carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is a by-product of combustion, present whenever fuel is burned without enough air (oxygen). It is produced by...
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How does acid rain hurt people?
It doesn't hurt people, only plants, statues, animals and more. Acid rain will hurt people when it will get stronger.
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What chemicals are present in the water drainage or condensate of a home air conditioner?
The chemicals present in the water drainage (condensate) from a home air conditioner will include any chemicals present in the...
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Where can you find Florida Executive Order 99-212?
Here is a link to the website copy and paste in your...
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Why is it necessary to control carbon emissions?
Simple answer .... change the cars we drive (no oil products) but this is a big problem and under the control of the government...
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Should you still use gasoline in any vehicles?
Different people will have different opinions about the use of gasoline and "global warming." Considering the number of experts...
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How much pollution does the River Shannon have in and around it?
This is a better question for the people at [http://www.iwai.ie/faq.php3 IWAI.IE] they would know whom to contact. Hope This...
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What are side effect of hydrogen cyanide gas to human health?
Cyanide can have both acute (large single event exposure) and chronic (long term low exposure) effects Acute poisoning...
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What are some slogans about pollution?
Pollution Revolution - Save the Earth Don't make pollution, Give some solution. Pollution Revolution - Save the...
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What US president said trees create pollution?
Ronald Reagan 1981
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Is there mining pollution in Asia?
Yes, there is pollution from mining in Asia. There is the "standard" problem with the burning of fossil fuels like gas and diesel...
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How does acid rain damage the environment?
Acid rain impacts several parts of the environment: Water: Acidic water affects the growth and health of your penus and other...
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What is the meaning of wastewater?
Wastewater means water which has been spent or wasted in any form of its use. Generally speaking Wastewater indicates a mixture...
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Do nuclear power plants create serious hazards to public health and the environment?
yes it does if you live in a area near a nuclear power plant you should be very aware because you can catch harmful diseases like...
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Why aren't the police concerned with environmental crimes such as pollution?
Check out the Chicago Water Reclamation District Police. Answer They already have enough work to do. Such as dealing with...
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What are the five worst offending major countries in terms of pollution?
Here are the 10 Worst Pollution spots: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/oct2006/2006-10-18-02.asp The U.S. The United...
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What caused the Exxon Valdez oil spill?
By my understanding it was caused by an inebriated captain. The Coast Guard found that it was caused by poor seamanship that may...
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What is meant by chemical disaster?
What is disaster ? http://www.pollutionissues.com/Co-Ea/Disasters-Chemical-Accidents-and-Spills.html
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What was the largest oil spill of all time in terms of gallons spilled?
The top 5 oil spills were: The Gulf War Oil Spill - Persian Gulf - 136,000 to 1,500,000 tonnes The Ixtoc I oil well - Gulf of...
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Did you know James River Coal Corporation is stealing the mountaintops from poor people of Eastern Kentucky destroying the watershed and devastating the environment?
No, that's horible! I didn't know!!!
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What does the atmosphere contain?
The Earth's Atmosphere Earth's atmosphere contains roughly 78% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide,...
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How can people reduce thermal pollution?
Following are the means to reduce thermal pollution: 1. Theoretically, when efficiency of any heat engine is equal to 1.0 then...
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Can Water Pollution Cause Air Pollution?
Yes it can, if the pollutant is a volatile substance, but most of the time when the pollutant is dissolved or mixed with the...
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Why are people becoming aware of green issues?
Green issues have become more public recently due to the heating of the earth wich is causing adverse weather conditions.
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How could burning high-sulfer coal in a power plant harm a forest hundreds of kilometers away?
The burning of high sulfur coal is instrumental in the production of "Acid Rain" which can harm the forests. The smoke and soot...
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What are some of the harmful gases being emitted into the atmosphere?
Some of the harmful gases which are rising in the atmosphere and are major cause of atmospheric pollution are (in no particular...
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Are hybrid cars really safe for the environment?
Hybrid cars still burn significant amounts of petrol, so it would be a lie to say they are truly "safe" for the environment....
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What are the causes pollution?
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How long has there been acid rain?
History http://www.epa.gov/region1/eco/acidrain/history.html That website has information on the history of acid rain.
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Do nuclear power plants create serious hazards to public health and the enviroment?
Yes, although they are largely misunderstood by the general public. There are several risks associated with nuclear power...
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What are the steps taken by government to control air and water pollution in india?
Under the CLEAN-India programme, students are made aware of the the sources, types and impacts of air pollution through...
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What are the problems related to excreta and sewage disposal?
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What are the effects of air pollution?
The Effects Are Sickness Or Death
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What are some ways a traffic jam affects the society and environment?
TRAFFIC JAM AFFECTS SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT Traffic jam affects the society in some of the ways below: creates mental stress in...
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Two stroke engines pollute the air more than four stroke engines?
Yes, two stroke (or Two cycle) engines have oil that is mixed into the fuel to lubricate the motor's moving parts. Where as, in a...
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How long does it take a plastic bag to break down in the ocean?
It takes 500billion years for a plastic bag to break down
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Effects from noise pollution?
Every day noise pollution affects not only the health of millions of people but also their well being. Many people are exposed to...
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What makes the tide Red?
If you are referring to the Red Tide, then, it is a form of algae called "Gymnodinium breve". Not everyone agrees on the reason...
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What are the harmful effects of plastics?
In this era of many astonishing industrial developments, probably no industry has under gone such rapid growth and development as...
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How does a temperature inversion contribute to air pollution?
The air becomes stiller, hence the air becomes murky because dust and pollutants are no longer lifted from the surface. This can...
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How much does a wind farm cost to build?
too much
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A how many mile radius would be in danger if there was a meltdown at a nuclear power plant?
When the Three Mile Island plant had a meltdown in 1979 that destroyed the reactor core, there was no danger at the site boundary...
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What ion exchange resin is cheaper and mostly used for anion determination?
your question is too vauge for a proper response. ion exchange resins are designed for a specific purpose....to take out...
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Disadvantage of using plastic?
All plastics are petroleum based products. i.e. they come from oil. Oil is a finite resource and many other problems are...
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What is China doing to fix its pollution problem?
In the city of Chengdu, Sichuan province (3 million inhabitants), people are not allowed to drive gasoline-fueled cars and mopeds...
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What kind of acid makes acid rain?
SOx and NOx dissolve in the water to create sulfurous and sulfuric acid, and nitrous acid . Normal rain has CO2 dissolved in it...
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Top ten slogan to conver forests?
"SAVE FORESTS AND FORESTS WILL SAVE YOU"
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How are habitats formed in the narragansett bay?
Its formed by Ghosts on halloween =]
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Why doesn't water of river ganga get spoiled?
It is some of the filthiest water in the world.
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How does electricity generation harm the environment?
It harms the environment because when fossil fuels are burned, it creates carbon-dioxide witch makes greenhouse effect.
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What causes vehicular pollution?
When a car burns fuel (gasoline) the by products include: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate...
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Where was chernobyl?
chernobyl was a nuclear plant in Ukraine
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What pollutes more diesel fuel or ethanol fuel?
Diesel fuel emitts much higher emissions. It emitts high smog and particualte matter. Answer That'll be diesal fuel...
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How can you write about air pollution?
AIR POLLUTION- is a chemical, physical or biological agant that modifies the natural charactericstic of the atmosphere.
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How does people living around rivers affect the rivers?
People that live around rivers affect those rivers by washing clothes with chemicals, peeing, and polluting garbage into...
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What are the causes of oil spill?
Hull fatigue in oil tankers, tankers breaking up in heavy seas, rust in pipelines. It is not possible to extract oil out of the...
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How does water pollution effect the ecosystem?
Water pollution effects the ecosystem in many ways. One way is that it kills many aquatic plants animals and plants, it has...
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Does sanitary landfill cause any pollution?
yes a lot Answer: A properly constructed and operated landfill does not create an environmental impact howerver poorly...
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How much garbage is in the Pacific Garbage Patch?
The area, a huge slowly moving whirlpool of ocean between China and America, also known as the North Pacific Gyre, may contain...
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What are the impacts of the environment in the negatively that can be found in Malaysia?
global warming
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What are some negative long-term effects of nuclear radiation?
Many different birth defects and lukemia.
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What are the solutions offered for cleaning Ganga?
ACTIONS TAKEN FOR CLEANING GANGA RIVER Government of India through its Ministry of Environment & Forests implemented the...
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What is acid mine drainage?
Acid mine drainage refers to the surface runoff formed when rainwater comes in contact with either mine spoils (the reject from...
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Why environmental pollution should be stopped?
no idea
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Disadvantages of non- biodegrada ble waste?
Biodegradable products degrade to the point where organisms can digest them. This reduces problems with litter and reduces...
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Where do you get oil from?
you get oil from .....................................THE SHOPPING CENTRE/CENTER
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Gangotri yamnotri glacier are sorces of Ganga or Yamuna river.every year lakhs of shiv bhakt kawar pulluted this sources How you can tell them to the awarness to contribute to safe his beauty greenary?
The Blind faith is the main cause and lack of proper awareness of pollution this holy river being mis used Yamunothri is the...
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What is radiation pollution and what are its causes and effects?
Radiation pollution is the increase in natural background radiation. There are many sources of radiation pollution such as...
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How do you define environmental awareness?
To be aware of the fragility of the environment and of the interdependence between the environment and mankind. Also to behave...
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How did the atomic bomb effect environment?
Easy. Any thing related to atomic and nuclear will cause a long-lasting damage to environment. Point 1: Water is contaminated....
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How does a low pH level in the soil effect plants?
A low pH is an acidic pH. It can do many things: Impact the ionic balance to the soil. In clay this destroys the soil structure...
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