1. Define air pollution.
2. Identify major causes of air pollution (e.g., automobiles, burning garbage, electric power plants emissions, industrial boilers and certain consumer products).
3. Identify the effects of air pollution (health effects in humans, effects such as acid rain on the environment, effects on the ozone layer, ground level-smog).
4. To identify programs in place to reduce air pollution (passage of The Clean Air Act, industry programs such as the development of reformulated gasoline).
5. To identify personal methods of reducing air pollution (car-pooling, reduction in use of aerosol spray products, choosing biodegradable products).
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Let talk about air pollution!
1. Define air pollution.2. Identify major causes of air pollution (e.g., automobiles, burning garbage, electric power plants emissions, industrial boilers and certain consumer products).
3. Identify the effects of air pollution (health effects in humans, effects such as acid rain on the environment, effects on the ozone layer, ground level-smog).
4. To identify programs in place to reduce air pollution (passage of The Clean Air Act, industry programs such as the development of reformulated gasoline).
5. To identify personal methods of reducing air pollution (car-pooling, reduction in use of aerosol spray products, choosing biodegradable products).
Select the discussion tab above, and respond to the question with an original post. Once you have posted, reply to at least two comments posted by others. As you participate in this online discussion, keep the following in mind:
If you want information about climate change, click on this link: climatechallenge
If you need information about Kyoto Protocol, click on this link: Debate: Kyoto Protocol
Be inspired by these pictures: pollution
Then you can record yourself to make a podcast for your partners:
Saving Energy
Tim talks about three things he is doing to save energy and help the environment.
Transcript: http://www.elllo.org/english/0751/T757-Tim-Energy.htmYou can also watch this video from Reuters - People speak out on global warming
Oct 3 - Global warming is a hot issue that has politicians and companies talking. But what do everyday citizens think about the issue?
Reuters television asked people on the street about their opinions on pollution and climate change, and what governments and companies should do about it. Basmah Fahim reports.