1. http://www.gre 1. Every year in the U.S.

factories release over 3 million tons toxic

enstudentu.co chemicals into the land, air and water. This hazardous waste causes us to
lose over 15 million acres of land every year, it leads to respiratory
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complications and other health problems and it makes our rivers and
a/pollution lakes too polluted for us to swim in and drink. Pollution needs to be
2. http://www.nas controlled or our country could be destroyed.
a.gov/vision/ea 2. Houston has a serious air quality problem. Since 1999, the Texas City
rth/everydaylif has exchanged titles with Los Angeles as having the most polluted air in
e/archives/HP_I the United States. That’s not good, but we are trying to prevent it. In the
Houston area, several air-monitoring stations on the ground measure
LP_Feature_03. basic weather, gases and particulate matter. This monitor also takes
html images at multiple angles, so we can see the smog over Houston.
3. http://www.epa 3. WasteWise is a voluntary EPA program which encourages companies
.gov/earth1r6/ and institutions to reduce solid waste. Their goal to reduce pollution is
by waste prevention, recycling, and using recycled items. Waste
6en/xp/enxp2d Minimization Program works with industrial organizations, government
.htm agencies, and communities to find ways to help individual companies
4. http://www.lbl. reduce the amount of waste they generate.
gov/Education/ 4. Young children and elderly people often suffer more from the effects of
ELSI/Frames/po air pollution. People with health problems such as asthma, heart and
lung disease may also suffer more when the air is polluted. Examples of
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short-term effects include irritation to the eyes, nose and throat,
effects-f.html bronchitis and pneumonia. Other symptoms can include headaches,
nausea, and allergic reactions. Long-term health effects can include
5. http://www.eho chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer, heart disease, and even damage
w.com/list_543 to the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys. Continual exposure to air pollution
affects the lungs of growing children and may aggravate or complicate
6713_causes- medical conditions in the elderly. Pollution is a serious matter and
air- should not be addressed lightly.
pollution.html 5. These are some things that cause pollution:

Combustion Engine Exhaust

Factories
Petroleum
Power Lines
Pesticides
Radioactive Fallout
Fertilizer Dust
Indoor Air Pollution
Mining Operations
Mills and Plants