Pollution

  REFLECTION ESSAY My group's theme is Environmental Issues, and I choose Pollution for my topic. At first I was afraid of not finding any or some of literature works for this topic because I think there is no specific works for this kind of topic. But after I tried to find and search it online, I found a lot of interesting works for my portofolio and I get to learn a lot of things from it. At first, all I knew about Pollution is that is just some of the environmental issues that have never been solved until this day. But it turns out that it is  more than that. Based on what i have searched before, According to education.nationalgeographic.org  Pollution  is the introduction of  harmful  materials into the  environment . These harmful materials are called  pollutants . Pollutants can be natural, such as  volcanic ash . They can also be created by human activity, such as trash or  runoff  produced by factories. Pollutants damage the quality of air, water, and land.  Many things tha

  Here are some of the references that i use      : 30 Questions about Pollution | EnglishPost.org https://therevelator.org/pollution-books-august-2021/ https://pickmeuppoetry.org/warned-by-sylvia-stults/ Frequently Asked Questions on Air Pollution (cleanairblueskies.org) Poems About Pollution | LoveToKnow

  Director                                   : Davis Guggenheim Genre                                       : News, Documentary Year of Publishing              : 2006 "An Inconvenient Truth" is a documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim and released in 2006. The film features former United States Vice President Al Gore delivering a compelling presentation on the issue of climate change and its potential consequences. The documentary centers around Al Gore's multimedia lecture, which he has delivered numerous times around the world. Through a mix of personal anecdotes, scientific data, and compelling visuals, Gore presents evidence that global warming is a pressing and urgent issue that requires immediate attention. Gore discusses the causes and effects of climate change, highlighting the increase in greenhouse gas emissions and the resulting rise in global temperatures. He emphasizes the scientific consensus on climate change and debunks common myths and misconceptio

  Director                                        : Damon Gameau Genre                                             : Documentary Year of Publishing                    : June, 2020 "2040" is an Australian documentary that takes a hopeful and optimistic approach to envisioning a sustainable future for the planet by the year 2040. Directed by Damon Gameau, the film presents a positive vision of what the world could look like if we implemented existing solutions to environmental challenges. Gameau embarks on a journey to explore different regions and interview experts and innovators who are already working on solutions in areas such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, education, and urban design. The film focuses on showcasing practical and feasible solutions that can address issues like climate change, loss of biodiversity, and food scarcity. Through interviews, animated sequences, and visualizations, "2040" presents a series of ideas and projects that could

  Author                                                          :  Robin Mesnage, Johann Zaller Genre                                                           : Enviromental Health and Impact Year of Publishing                                  : June, 2021 Herbicides: Chemistry, Efficacy, Toxicology, and Environmental Impacts addresses contemporary debates on herbicide toxicology. The reader is offered a comprehensive overview of this complex topic, presented by internationally recognized experts. Information presented will inform discussions on the use of herbicides in modern agricultural and other systems, and their potential non-target effects on human populations and various ecosystems. The book covers these matters in concise language appropriate to engage both specialists in the research community and informed persons responsible for legislative, funding, and public health matters in the community at large. The use of herbicides is an essential pillar of modern agricultural pr

  Author                                                       : Chris Woodford Genre                                                         : Enviromental Health Year of Publishing                               : March, 2021 Take a deep breath. You'll do it 20,000 times a day. You assume all this air is clean; it's the very breath of life. But in Delhi, the toxic smog is as bad for you as smoking 50 cigarettes a day. Even a few days in Paris, London or Rome is equivalent to two or three cigarettes. Air pollution is implicated in six of the top ten causes of death worldwide, including lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and dementia. Breathless gives us clear facts about air pollution in our everyday lives, showing how it affects our bodies, how much of it occurs in unexpected places (indoors, inside your car), and how you can minimise the risks. Rooted in the latest science, including real-time air-quality experiments in city streets and ordinary homes, it will allow you to m