http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/12795.aspxTue, 22 Sep 2009 16:49:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12795summerbanksAre you afraid to walk outside in the rain for fear of being burned by acid rain? Acid rain was once a real fear, today people are less likely to worry about the rain and its effects, but that lack of worry may be leading to the destruction of forests, lake animals and river animals. What is Acid Rain? Acid rain is rainwater that falls from...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/40930.aspxFri, 31 Jul 2009 13:26:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40930jasoncox83If we can pay a small amount now to offset larger energy costs in the future, it will be better for the economy and the environment. That is the idea behind a current bill aimed at reducing pollution through a credit system. Proponents of a new bill is asking if saving our environment is worth spending $175 anually now, for a cleaner environment la...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/17300.aspxTue, 07 Jul 2009 13:27:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17300nicolelamarcoWhile the most visible consequences of air pollution is smog, the effects of this environmental problem are more devastating than what simply meets the eye. Breathing in these chemicals daily is damaging the body causing serious health problems. Below read about some diseases caused by air pollution Asthma Although asthma may not be directly caused...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/36807.aspxThu, 28 May 2009 20:46:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36807csc3819On its road to growth and progress, China banked on coal as its main source of energy. Today China’s skies are smog-filled, its rivers and coastal areas dark and murky and its citizens, particularly the children are constantly at risk of dying from asthma and other respiratory diseases. The turn of the new decade during the 1970's, saw the be...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/27058.aspxFri, 22 May 2009 15:44:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27058Dr Mike CAtmospheric pollution, by definition, has to cause harm to the comfort, health or welfare of people or the environment. One index of atmospheric pollution that is relevant to people's health is the PM10 score which measures the number of particles smaller than 10 microns per cubic metre of air. Defining Atmospheric Pollution IUPAC (the Internat...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/24587.aspxSat, 31 Jan 2009 17:33:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24587csc3819The air we breathe is polluted and that is already an accepted fact. The ranking of the largest producers of air pollution in the U.S. were based on the health quality of its population. The increase in hospital admissions for diseases linked to air pollution provided one of the ranking factors. Classification of Air Pollutants Statistics reveal th...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/15650.aspxThu, 15 Jan 2009 20:07:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15650NikiRayneWhat is pollution? What are the main types of pollution? Learn how pollution occurs and about the major types including water, air, soil and radioactive contamination. What Is Pollution? We often talk about the harms of pollution but do you know what pollution actually is? Before we can understand how to control environmental impacts ca...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/17296.aspxWed, 14 Jan 2009 20:51:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17296nicolelamarcoMost of us know that air pollution exists. We breathe it in everyday. However, we may not know exactly what is causing the increasing levels of air pollution. Without knowing the causes, we cannot take effective steps to improve the quality of the air we and our future generations breathe. Two Primary Causes of Air Pollution Although there are some...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/13046.aspxWed, 29 Oct 2008 04:16:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13046NikiRayneChina calls upon richer nations to dedicate one percent of their GDP to helping developing nations fight global warming, read on to learn more. As we are facing a multitude of environmental problems that require a global approach, the costs of green technology and bringing poorer nations on board with environmentally friendly and sustainable techno...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/10930.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 17:24:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10930LWatrousDid you ever think there could be a link between the junk in the air we breathe and needing your appendix removed? Well, there is! Read on to find out more. According to Science Daily , there is new research that indicates that there is actually link between increased exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for developing appendicit...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/10921.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 16:45:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10921LWatrousEveryone knows that air pollution is not a good thing for the people who are walking around and breathing, but have you ever taken a second to think about what the air pollution does to children who have not taken their first breath yet? We all know that air pollution is a major issue in the world today, for the ones breathing in the air of cou...