Introduction
- Environmental problems affect climatic conditions negatively.
- In this case, we will discuss air pollution.
- Air pollution introduces harmful substances into the air.
- The polluted air is harmful to living orgasms.
- Living things refer to both animals and plants.
- Vehicles, industrial facilities, and locomotives are the common air pollutants.
Causes of Air Pollution
- Locomotives such as vehicles
- Burning of fossil fuels
- Emissions from industries
- Wildfires
- Burning waste garbage in the open air
- Spraying agricultural farms
Solutions to Air Pollution
- Intensive use of renewable energy uses.
- Renewable sources do not emit any poisonous gases into the atmosphere.
- Examples are solar energy, geothermal, Biomass, Bioenergy, and wind.
- Using energy sparingly
- Production of energy is not a big concern.
- However, the energy produced should be used efficiently.
- People should practice energy conservation.
- Geothermal energy relies on geysers and hot springs to produce electricity.
- Therefore, geothermal energy can be used for lighting.
- Wind can also be used to produce electricity.
- Transport contributes more to air pollution.
- Using transport that is eco-friendly like bicycles.
- Adopting the use of electric vehicles/hydrogen vehicles.
- Practicing carpooling to ease air pollution.
- Walking and skating can help ease air pollution.
Costs/Benefits Associated With the Solutions to the Problem
- Renewable sources of energy are beneficial.
- They ensure prudent use of the natural ecosystem to generate energy (Sustainable development of algal biofuels in the United States, 2012).
- Renewable sources of energy ensures lower pollution levels.
- Renewable sources reduce greenhouse gases.
- Renewable energy prevents the formation of acid rain in the atmosphere.
- However, industries cannot fully rely on renewable energy.
- Renewable energy come from natural sources.
- For instance, industries cannot rely on solar energy.
- Solar energy is dependent on the climate.
- Not all areas can rely on renewable sources of energy.
- Reliance on renewable sources of energy might slow down industrial actions.
- Technology adoption by use of electric vehicles.
- Adoption of electric vehicles is challenging.
- The costs of purchase and the logistics involved are high.
- This makes adoption difficult.
- Using energy sparingly to ensure conservation.
- Reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.
- Households should also consider energy efficiency.
- However, this might not work for big industries.
- Big industries use big machines that consume high energy.
Determination of the Best Solution
- The best solution is the adoption of the electric transport system.
- Electric cars will reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere.
- However, this leads to unemployment.
- Traffic congestion should be reduced.
References
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National Academies Press. (2012). Sustainable development of algal biofuels in the United States.
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Thipse, S., 2014. Non conventional and renewable energy sources. Oxford: Alpha Science International.
Venecek, M., 2018. Advances in air pollution simulations for the United States. University of California.