Conclusion
As people become more aware of such issues, we can better know how to take action. Seeing all the causes and effects from air pollution should be enough to advocate the reduction of pollution. The actions of humans are not only affecting other humans, but also the living species around us. It's time to take responsibility and action in order to prevent the destruction of more of the environment and the death of species.
Fun Facts
1. 14 billion pounds of garbage end up in the ocean every year
2. Around 46% of lakes in America are too polluted to be able to sustain fishing, aquatic life, or swimming
3. Recycling prevented 85 million tons of material from being disposed of in 2010, which was progress compared to 18 million tons in 1980
4. 1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, storm water, and industrial waste are dumped into waters of the US each year
5. Plastic waste in water kills over 1 million seabirds each year
6. Pollution in general kills over 100,000 sea mammals and countless fish each year
7. Around 1,000 children in India die everyday because the polluted water gave them diseases
8. Pollution from China alone, changes the weather in the US, which is a reason for smog in California
9. The Gangs River in India is one of the most polluted rivers in the world
10. The Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 polluted about 1,300 miles of coastline near Alaska, and the oil killed 500,000 seabirds and other animals
11. Air pollution levels in Pakistan are almost 10 times higher than what the World Health Organization considers safe.
12. For every 1 million tons of oil that is shipped, about 1 ton is spilled
13. Over 80% of the items in landfills are items that could be recycled instead
14. The US created 11 billion tons of solid waste each year
15. Los Angeles International Airport emits around 19,000 tons of CO2 a month
16. Over 51 billion pieces of litter are thrown onto US roads each year. $11.5 billion is put towards litter clean up in the US each year
17. Noise pollution can cause stress-related illnesses such as high blood pressure, hearing loss, lack of sleep, etc.
18. Around 5 billion metric tons of chemicals were improperly disposed of between the years of 1950 and 1975
19. If Americans stacked up, one on top of the other, all the tires they threw away each year, the height would be 32,000 miles high, which a is greater then the circumference of the earth tat the equator
20. For the past 20 years, the about of plastic waste has been increasing about 10% annually
2. Around 46% of lakes in America are too polluted to be able to sustain fishing, aquatic life, or swimming
3. Recycling prevented 85 million tons of material from being disposed of in 2010, which was progress compared to 18 million tons in 1980
4. 1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, storm water, and industrial waste are dumped into waters of the US each year
5. Plastic waste in water kills over 1 million seabirds each year
6. Pollution in general kills over 100,000 sea mammals and countless fish each year
7. Around 1,000 children in India die everyday because the polluted water gave them diseases
8. Pollution from China alone, changes the weather in the US, which is a reason for smog in California
9. The Gangs River in India is one of the most polluted rivers in the world
10. The Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 polluted about 1,300 miles of coastline near Alaska, and the oil killed 500,000 seabirds and other animals
11. Air pollution levels in Pakistan are almost 10 times higher than what the World Health Organization considers safe.
12. For every 1 million tons of oil that is shipped, about 1 ton is spilled
13. Over 80% of the items in landfills are items that could be recycled instead
14. The US created 11 billion tons of solid waste each year
15. Los Angeles International Airport emits around 19,000 tons of CO2 a month
16. Over 51 billion pieces of litter are thrown onto US roads each year. $11.5 billion is put towards litter clean up in the US each year
17. Noise pollution can cause stress-related illnesses such as high blood pressure, hearing loss, lack of sleep, etc.
18. Around 5 billion metric tons of chemicals were improperly disposed of between the years of 1950 and 1975
19. If Americans stacked up, one on top of the other, all the tires they threw away each year, the height would be 32,000 miles high, which a is greater then the circumference of the earth tat the equator
20. For the past 20 years, the about of plastic waste has been increasing about 10% annually