Introduction:
Across the globe, there are various threats to the preservation of the natural world, as a result of human processes. Some of the largest global issues include:
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Air pollution
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Deforestation
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Overpopulation
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Waste pollution
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Over this investigation, i will analyse the negative impacts and consequences of air pollution. Air pollution could be considered as one of the most urgent global issues that needs to be amended, because of its damage to the natural environment as well as peoples health.
Air pollution has a major impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe, affecting both the environment around them and their own personal health. Air pollution is a mix of particles and gases that can reach harmful concentrations both outside and indoors. There is a large range of devastating effects from air pollution, that include: disease, rising temperatures, soot, smoke, methane and various pollutants.
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One of the biggest concerns with air pollution is its contribution to global warming. The fossil fuels being burnt to provide energy for cars, planes power plants, release carbon dioxide that traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere. This trapped heat is what is triggering global warming, since the warm air is unable to escape the atmosphere and the greenhouse effect propels the heat further.
To develop my understanding of the effects of air pollution, I will gather various articles as well as my own research. Since this is a global issue, there are thousands of large corporations that are investing into understanding the impacts of air pollution and how best to prevent or moderate it. Due to current circumstances especially, there have been large amounts of research into air pollution and how it affects peoples health. For example, in China as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have not been commuting and so emissions from transport have been drastically reduced. NASA has released photographs and data that show how the average carbon dioxide levels in China have been able to decline. Therefore air pollution despite being one of the most significant global issues, currently, can still be treated and prevented.
