Search Results - Pollution
| Type in a word or phrase to search, you can also type in Article ID's separated by commas: |
 |
|
|
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms they are in. [1] Pollution can take the form of chemical substances, or energy, such as noise, heat, or light energy. Pollutants, the elements of pollution, can be foreign substances or energies, or naturally occurring; when naturally occurring, they are considered contaminants when they exceed natural levels. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution. Sometimes the term pollution is extended to include any substance when it occurs at such unnaturally high concentration within a system that it endangers the stability of that system. For example, water is innocuous and essential for life, and yet at very high concentration, it could be considered a pollutant if a person were to drink an excessive quantity of water, the physical system could be so overburdened that breakdown and even death could result. Another example is the potential of excessive noise to induce imbalance in a person's mental state, resulting in malfunction and psychosis; Humankind has had some effect upon the environment since the Paleolithic era during which the ability to generate fire was acquired. In the Iron Age, the use of tooling led to the practice of metal grinding on a small scale and resulted in minor accumulations of discarded material probably easily dispersed without too much impact. Human wastes would have polluted rivers or water sources to some degree. However, these effects could be expected predominantly to be dwarfed by the natural world. The first advanced civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Persia, Greece and Rome increased the use of water for their manufacture of goods, increasingly forged metal and created fires of wood and peat for more elaborate purposes (for example, bathing, heating). Still, at this time the scale of higher activity did not disrupt ecosystems or greatly alter air or water quality.
|
1. Asthma News
November 21, 2008
This news can either be to sensitize people on the magnitude of the condition or help those living with the condition. Asthma news can be found in the form of newspapers, magazines, web sites, books and television programmes. This news is very important. It helps us get to know how to deal with this condition whose prevalence is rising day by day. The prevalence is rising as a result of air pollution and drug resistance. Urbanization and industrialization are the main causes of air pollution.
Asthma news can also be found in asthma treatment centers. These centers have professional ast... (read more)
Author: Mercy Maranga
|
 |
 |
 |
|
2. Complaints on Electric Scooter Soar
November 21, 2008
Because the electric scooter has the characteristics of light, fast, non-fuel pollution, more and more Chinese consumers would like to use it. However, with the rising of the market share, the complaints on electric scooters are more and more. The three major problems are the quality of the battery, the device failure and after-sales service.
Sichuan: Nearly half of the electric scooters' quality are not up to standard
Sichuan Trade and Industry Bureau recent inspected the selling electric scooters recently. There are 23 batches are unqualified, a failure rate of 57.5%.
Jiangsu:... (read more)
Author: Angulo Fu
|
 |
 |
 |
|
3. Learn More About System II Defend
November 20, 2008
The Skin System II Defend is one of the latest products on the market to help you have flawless skin. Using this system will help you look years younger and help you get rid of the wrinkles that have developed on your face due to the pollution in the environment and your age.
It is suited for all skin types and comes in a kit containing all the products you need to protect your face. Your face is the part of your body that takes the most exposure from the sun and the elements of the weather and therefore needs the best protection you can provide whether you use an acne care system or get... (read more)
Author: Sarah Martin
|
 |
 |
 |
|
4. The Benefits of Vegetarian Lifestyle
November 18, 2008
Toxicity is of much greater concern in the twentieth century than ever before. There are many new and stronger chemicals, air and water pollution, radiation and nuclear power. We ingest new chemicals, use more drugs of all kinds, eat more sugar and refined foods, and daily abuse ourselves with various stimulants and sedatives. The incidence of many toxicity diseases has increased as well. Cancer and cardiovascular disease are two of the main ones.
Arthritis, allergies, obesity, and many skin problems are others. In addition, a wide range of symptoms, such as headaches, fatigue, pains, co... (read more)
Author: Anne-Marie RONSEN
|
 |
 |
 |
|
5. Asthma - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
November 18, 2008
Asthma is a condition that affects the air ways. Allergy asthma is when specific things cause the trigger. This varies according to different patients. These triggers can be infections to the air ways. Animal hair, environmental pollution or extreme cold weather conditions are some of the triggers. Once you learn what triggers allergy asthma in your case, chances of having an attack are very slim.
Causes of Asthma
The most common causes of asthma are colds and viral infections, emotions, hormonal changes, house dust mites, medications, molds, fungi, polar, smoking and some elements o... (read more)
Author: Tom Smith
|
 |
 |
 |
|
6. Jute Fashion Industry - Past, Present and Future
November 18, 2008
The rising global campaigns to ensure a pollution free world has forced the environmentalists to launch a number of innovative ways to implement. Even the world of fashion doesn't seem to be untouched from this make-everything-eco-friendly wave. Thus many steps have been taken to give this fashion world a much needed "green" face. This revolution has given an unseen pace to the use of fashion apparel made of natural fibers. That is why the production of jute, commonly known as the "Golden Fiber", apart from organic cotton, is the latest fashion buzzword. The most acclaimed and import... (read more)
Author: vishal kapoor
|
 |
 |
 |
|
7. Occupational Asthma
November 18, 2008
Occupational asthma can be gotten from the workplace by the irritants around the environment. If one's working place has conditions that cause air pollution, it can lead to one developing asthma. The air can be polluted by chemicals that are of use in that surrounding. Asthma affects the respiratory system of a person by constricting the airways and the air doesn't flow well in and out of the lungs.
Occupational asthma cannot be cured but it can be controlled by various modes of treatment available. The treatment vary from one person to the next and from the type of asthma one is sufferin... (read more)
Author: Mercy Maranga
|
 |
 |
 |
|
8. Causes Of Asthma, What To Look Out For
November 18, 2008
Asthma is a disease that affects the airways which transports air in and out of the lungs. When the airways are irritated, they swell and therefore cannot transport air normally. There are different causes of asthma which include family history of asthma, eczema or allergies, smoking, environmental pollution and viral infection. Causes of asthma can either be from birth or can be developed after this.
It is important for one to know the cause of ones asthma condition as this will make it easy for them to manage it. Some of the causes of asthma are avoidable while others are not. In case o... (read more)
Author: Mercy Maranga
|
 |
 |
 |
|
9. Causes of Asthma - What Is It?
November 18, 2008
Causes of asthma are vast and vary form person to person. Family inheritance is one of the causes of asthma. In this case, it runs in the family bloodline. Environmental pollution too is a cause. It is therefore important for one to make sure that the environment around him is fresh and not polluted. Cold weather also causes asthma. It triggers the flow of air in the lungs by affecting the flow negatively. This is because the airways swell and do not transport air as required.
Smoking is yet another factor for causes of asthma. It is advisable to stop and control smoking because it affe... (read more)
Author: Mercy Maranga
|
 |
 |
 |
|
10. Three Greenhouse Systems
November 18, 2008
With so many wounding basics that tend to trash the environment these being, having your plants nurtured and urban within a remarkable shape. Known as the greenhouse, you can suppose an all year-curved reserve of grassy vegetations and flowering plants without worrying about the adverse property of the pollution in the environment.
Indeed, cultivating plants in a greenhouse is one of the most remarkable structures and theory man has ever bent. However, putting up and site up a greenhouse is not a painless thing exactly because it entails a lot of factors that desires to be considered to g... (read more)
Author: Jaden Sloan
|
 |
 |
 |
|
11. Asthma Cause
November 17, 2008
There are various conditions that bring about asthma. Asthma is a condition that affects the airways that transport air in and out of the lungs. Asthma cause can be of such diversity. There are various causes that include hormones, environmental pollution, food, animals, weather, fungi, molds among others. These causes can be avoided by taking the right precautions.
One should be able to know what causes or triggers their asthma attack. This gives them an easier opportunity for prevention. Asthma cause can also be hereditary. If one is born in a family that suffers from asthma, there are ... (read more)
Author: Mercy Maranga
|
 |
 |
 |
|
12. Asthma Attack
November 17, 2008
Asthma is a condition what affects the airways. The airways are small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. The symptoms of asthma are coughing, wheezing shortness of breath, and lightness of the chest. Asthma attack is triggered by smoking, air pollutants, colds and viral infections. The causes are family history of asthma, eczema or allergies, environmental pollution and smoking while one is pregnant.
An asthma attack comes when one is exposed to certain conditions that affect the lungs like when one is smoking or exposed to bad weather that do not favorable to the body like co... (read more)
Author: Mercy Maranga
|
 |
 |
 |
|
13. Window Cleaners- essential for long life of windows
November 15, 2008
Can you ever imagine how your house would look without windows? Windows are undoubtedly one of the most important and also essential parts of our house. But are you taking good care of them? Have a look at all the windows of your house and check if they are clean. No matter how often you clean your house and the windows, they are obvious to get dirty due to the pollution and the other daily house chores. Windows especially get dirty more often as they are the only protection which stops the outer dust and pollution to enter your house and thus helps it to stay clean. Windows are one of the m... (read more)
Author: jessica thomson
|
 |
 |
 |
|
14. Asthma - The Symptoms
November 17, 2008
Asthma is a condition that affects the airways these are small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. When the airways are irritated they begin to swell and cause difficulty in breathing which is one of the symptoms of asthma. This is when one is said to have an asthma attack. There are different symptoms of asthma that manifests in people in different ways, the conditions are not always the same and vary from person to person. Some of the causes of asthma are family history, eczema or allergies, animal hair, flowers, environmental pollution, smoking when pregnant; this tends to af... (read more)
Author: Mercy Maranga
|
 |
 |
 |
|
15. Allergy Asthma
November 17, 2008
Asthma is a condition that affects the air ways. Allergy asthma is when specific things cause the trigger. This varies according to different patients. These triggers can be infections to the air ways. Animal hair, environmental pollution or extreme cold weather conditions are some of the triggers. Once you learn what triggers allergy asthma in your case, chances of having an attack are very slim.
The good thing about this condition is that, without the allergic reaction, the condition is dormant. Therefore when you learn your condition well, you can avoid the triggers. As in other cases... (read more)
Author: Mercy Maranga
|
 |
 |
 |
|
16. Hair Loss Treatment - A Boon For Bald
November 14, 2008
Hair loss- a major disappointing factor for both the young and old, the male and female has become a menace for people in today’s world somehow or other. Hair loss is generally associated with men, which is most commonly known as “baldness” but it may be shocking and sad to know that its presence is very much felt in women too. Only the pattern of baldness differs. The hair loss has many factors as genetic, age, diet, pollution, stress, chemicals to name a few. These factors are common in both men and women. Hair loss Marjory attacks the person’s look and how attractive he/she can be to th... (read more)
Author: Article Publisher
|
 |
 |
 |
|
17. The Role of Cytokines and Antibodies in Modern Medicine
November 11, 2008
Infectious diseases have always been a global health concern. Nowadays they are more terrifying as ever because of the increased resistance microbial strains have to antibodies. Pollution and globalization also play a significant part in this growing concern. They are big factors in the weakening of people’s immune system.
However, there are solutions to these problems. Modern medicine acknowledges the fact that diseases are harder to treat or cure and thus early detection of the disease is now an important factor towards health, together with proper treatment. Cytokines and antibodies, ... (read more)
Author: Fabiola Groshan
|
 |
 |
 |
|
18. The Hybrid Cars Great Advantages
November 11, 2008
The cost of fuel and the damage it brings to our environment has become very rampant, and because of that, hybrid cars are presently considered as very beneficial to the preservation of the environment. The reason behind this is that hybrid cars do not depend mainly on fuel for it to have power, but it also makes use of electricity that results to a smaller amount of fuel consumption and less emitted air pollution. A hybrid car combines an electric motor and gasoline engine to provide sufficient power to the vehicle with least fuel usage and fewer emissions. They are also far more fuel-eff... (read more)
Author: Suzie Goldie
|
 |
 |
 |
|
19. The importance of car exhausts
November 10, 2008
Car exhaust systems are important, more important than what most people believe. I mean, c’mon, think of it this way – what would happen to any system that is clogged with waste and dirt? So, a faulty exhaust is a disaster in the making. It will eat away into the health of your car, and in the end, it might even make you and your co-passengers sick. Not to mention the amount of dirt and pollution it will spew into the air. For excellent output, optimum engine performance and complete riding pleasure, it is important to take care of car exhausts.
Contrary to what most people believe, car e... (read more)
Author: Kathleen Chester
|
 |
 |
 |
|
20. Used Bicycles: Factors And Features For Bicycle Shoppers
November 10, 2008
Riding a bicycle is the most cost effective means of transportation. With a bicycle you don't need gas, only a small amount of maintenance, they don't create pollution, they are good for your health, there is no license or insurance requirement, and they last for many years and can be ridden almost everywhere. The guidelines that are provided below are intended to help those looking to purchase a used bicycle as a means of less expensive transportation.
Because bicycles last for decades with little maintenance, used road bicycles in good working order are widely available for very little mo... (read more)
Author: Dan Wright
|
 |
 |
 |
|
21. Greek scientists use lasers to clean Acropolis
November 07, 2008
In the past two and a half thousand years, the temples of the Acropolis have suffered fire, bombing and earthquake. Now, scientists are trying to save them from a new modern enemy: pollution.
Standing on a hilltop at the centre of Athens, a city of 4 million people, the Acropolis' elaborately sculptured stones have fallen prey to a film of black crust from car exhaust fumes, industrial pollution, acid rain and fires.
A team of Greek engineers and restorers are using an innovative laser technology system to clean the surface of the ancient monuments, uncovering colours and ornamentat... (read more)
Author: Shane Ennerson
|
 |
 |
 |
|
22. The Many Sources Of Renewable Energy
November 07, 2008
Alternative energy is available in numerous forms Arguably, the most widely
known is solar power. Electricity is generated by photovoltaic cells as they
absorb sunlight. The power of the Sun is multi-faceted as it can be for
growing crops, space heating and cooling, cooking food and all the
conveniences supplied by electricity. Solar power, along with several other
forms of renewable energy, creates no pollution. There is still work to be
done to more economically harness the power of the Sun. Due to the nature of
sunlight, supplementation from local ... (read more)
Author: Dk-Publishers kk
|
 |
 |
 |
|
23. Beauty Tips - Face Care Basics
November 06, 2008
The face is the window to your heart. A smiling face can to wonders and a glowing clear face adds to your personality. Taking care of your face is really important. Ageing signs are first seen on face and neck, it is important that you take care of your skin early on to avoid the signs of ageing. There are few basics on face care which will ensure lasting beauty and glowing skin.
First basic step is to clean the face of the debris and pollution. This cleaning process is important in ensuring clean face which is free of alien material. It is utmost important to clean the face thoroughly i... (read more)
Author: Pooja Lapasia
|
 |
 |
 |
|
24. Hair replacement process: answering all your hair woes
November 05, 2008
Hair plays a significant role in enhancing the appearance of an individual. Who doesn’t want to be recognized with one of those trendy hair styles and flowing lusty locks?
But, in the age of pollution, stressful professional and personal lives and irregular dieting habits - protein deficiency, or worst hormonal malfunctioning, is resulting to several bodily complications. Pre-mature hair loss is one such from the list of many. Add to all the influence of genetic factors – the major reason behind baldness in most of the youth.
The reasons of hair loss are aplenty and vary from perso... (read more)
Author: Anirban Bhattacharya
|
 |
 |
 |
|
25. Pros and Cons are many eco-benefits to replacing oil with bio-fuels like ethanol and bodies!
November 06, 2008
There are many eco-benefits to replacing oil with bio-fuels like ethanol and bodies. For one, since such fuels are derived from agricultural crops, they are inherently renewable-and our own farmers typically produce them domestically, reducing our dependence on unstable foreign sources of oil.Additionally, ethanol and bodies emit less particulate pollution than traditional petroleum-based gasoline and diesel fuels. They also do not contribute to global warming, since they only emit back to the environment the carbon dioxide (CO2) that their source plants absorbed out of the atmosphere in the f... (read more)
Author: Hemlata Sharma
|
 |
 |
 |
|