Pollution Essays

Everyday citizens of Plano, Texas are faced with the decision of whether or not to recycle. Without an adequate recycling system in the city, our immediate environment could face serious consequences. Statistics from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency show that in 2009, the amount of trash sent to landfills nationwide …

Cambodia is a small country in the Indo-China peninsula. Cambodia can be called as an under-developed country, the country also faces the environmental problems as with the rest of the World. The basic problem of the countries lies in the water pollution. Emissions of organic water pollutants are being shared …

As taught in our primary school, “Global Warming refers to the increase the temperature of the earth due to the absorption of infrared rays of sun by the greenhouse gases — Carbon dioxide being the major one.” After watching the movie “An Inconvenient Truth”, I began to realize what we …

Abstract. Starch is a natural polymer which possesses many unique properties and some shortcoming simultaneously. Some synthetic polymers are biodegradable and can be tailor-made easily. Therefore, by combining the individual advantages of starch and synthetic polymers, starch-based completely biodegradable polymers (SCBP) are potential for applications in biomedical and environmental fields. …

Presenting the poster presentation was very intense even though it was a 5 minute presentation because I don’t normally present something that last more than a minute to the audience and it was my first time representing something like this. I only took a minor role of presenting a topic …

Bioplastic is a form of plastic derived from renewable biomass sources rather than fossil-fuel plastics which are derived from petroleum. Two main ingredients are commonly used in the production of bioplastic: starch and seaweed. The study aimed to compare the properties of bioplastic made from agar-agar, a species of seaweed, …

Polythene pollution is everywhere, and the problem is getting worse. For most of us, the problem is seen as one of visual pollution, where plastic bags litter streets, roadways, and in some cases scenic areas across the country. No one will argue that polythene is useful. The plastic bags we …

Air pollution has many different causes and affects us in many different ways. Pause a moment to make a list of all the different types of air pollution you come across in a single day and you might be surprised. From car exhausts to cigarette smoke, garden bonfires to forest …

According to the current research paper, global warming is no ordinary scientific theory and the actual scientific basis for global warming theory is crumbling. Many senior climate scientists assert that it is propaganda for the politics and money. However, most people believe that global warming is a threat planet. Therefore, …

Complete the following chart: Pollutant Sources Health effects Is Your Risk Level Acceptable? Solutions Sustainable Replacements, when appropriate Radon Natural decay of uranium found in almost all soils. Radon leaks into homes through walls, floors, and water. Lung cancer unknown Seal cracks and build vent system. Not applicable Mold Can form …