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globally the environment continues to be degraded by pollution, using…
globally the environment continues to be degraded by pollution, using examples, assess to the extent in which you agree with this statement
Primary pollutants are released directly into the air as a pollutant, SO2, Mox, VOC,CO2 particulate materials
Secondary pollutants become hazardous after reactions in the air, such as photochemical smog, acid rain
However in the UK there are long term decreases in these pollutants, this can be attributed to the use of coal for domestic heating and power generation, the change from using coal to gas for power generation and fitting gas desulphurisation equipment to existing coal fired power
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And stricter emission limits placed on industries therefore reducing the amount of chemicals pumped into the atmosphere
The clean air act, of 1956, in London to battle the smog
Air pollution, over 8.1 million deaths, attributed to air pollution in 2021 Unicef 2024
Oxone gases precent most UV rays from reaching earth’s surface, which can result in skin cancers, eye cataracts, scorching of plants
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Hole in the ozone layer, attributed to the use of chlorofluorocarbons,
1987, Montreal protocol endorsed a plan to reduce CFC use by half by 1999
1990, London agreement, 81 countries agreed to stop the use of all non-essential CFC use by 1999. However, majority of developing countries didn’t sign the agreement.
In the present day, the ozone hole over Antarctica doesn’t get as bikg as it used to, overall levels of ozone are better than in the 1990s.
Effective policies do prove, to reduce pollution, as they can restrict what pollutions businesses are allowed to emit, and how they must deal with it
Although previous policies to reduce pollution,
Chaning transport, makes a huge difference, fewer vehicles, cleaner vehicles, encouraging walking and biking, increased trains and buses
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Cleaner cars only to enter, transforming streets to make more room for residnets or cyclist
In 2018 dehli, shut down the Badarpur coal power plant, which was responsible for around 10% of the cities particulate matter,
Low emission zones, help to reduce air pollution and increase air quality,
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In Delhi they are measuring and reducing dust from construction sites, shifting for cleaner fuels
Beijing, how reduced its particulate, 20% of reduction in pollution, just came from renovating old coal fired boilers, renewable energies are becoming heavily invested in
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