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Air pollution is the combination of dust and gases produced by the burning of fossil fuels-Coal, oil, and gas that spread into our air. As we put carbon dioxide from cars, pollutants from factories, and natural gas for heat in our houses into the air, the environment and its people are getting weaker. Air pollution can cause various respiratory problems and heart disease. Air pollution is very harmful to us and the environment. As population goes up, so does the amount of pollution we put into the air and our bodies. More then 50 percent of the gases found in air are harmful to humans and other life forms. This means that in a big city each day, we are inhaling harmful substances that could give us life threatening situations. Eighty-three percent school absences are blamed for acute respiratory disease that was most likely caused by the air pollution around them. To put a stop to this, we as a nation must find a way to reduce the amount of pollution we put into the air each day. In 1965 the U.S. Congress amended the Clean Air Act. This act calls for major cuts in the emissions of cars. Car dealers had to come up with a way to make the exhaust that comes out of it, cleaner. Also, because of acid rain, the Act requires the United States to cut sulfur emissions by 10 million tons a year by the turn of the century. If we can meet this standard, we wouldn’t just be decreasing the amount of pollution we put into the air but our bodies also. Approximately we burn 1,224 million tons of fossil fuels each year. If power plants were to use the higher efficiency technology, it would reduce carbon dioxide by 40 percent, oxides of nitrogen by 60 percent, and sulfur dioxide by 90 percent. The newer technology would have combined cycle turbines that operate at 50 percent. But, this would mean rebuilding every fossil fired utility plant and the cost would be nearly impossible to cover. Natural gas is the most cleanest and lightest fossil fuel. Carbon dioxide is one of the worst fossil fuel that humans burn. Natural gas is able to fade away after an acute amount of time. But, carbon dioxide takes a hundred years or more to circulate its way out of the air. The carbon dioxide count will keep going up as the population goes up. In 1976, Congress passed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. (RCRA) The act attempted to regulate the transportation, storage, and disposal of approximately 40 million tons of toxic waste each year. Many U.S. citizens say that trying to stop air pollution is to expensive and it is nearly impossible to reduce a majority amount of the pollution. There are many ways to stop it without spending any money at all. A few examples are carpool. Hop in a car with your friend to go to school or a concert. Another way is to spend less time on the computer, and more outside. Spending one hour on a PC computer takes about 300 watts of electricity. So, if you don’t really need to be on the computer stay off. Finally, when you aren’t in a room, keep the lights off. These simple tasks can make a huge difference to your home, city, and the world. Clearly, air pollution is harmful to us and our environment. Millions of toxic fumes going into the air and our bodies each day hurts. It’s not just us that it hurts- its the world too. Eventually the fossil fuels will run out and air won’t be clean enough without having to wear a mask when you go out doors. By walking more, upgrading your vehicles, and riding bikes more often, you can stop pollution before it stops us.

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