Реферат: Car Is An Ecological Disaster /english/
Реферат: Car Is An Ecological Disaster /english/
Alexander V. Myskin, gr. 301
Car Is An Ecological Disaster
“According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, driving
a car is the single most polluting thing that most of us do.” This is
not a new problem. In the 1950’s the Los Angeles smog made head-line
news. Car exhaust causes health problems. There are many solutions to
the problem.
Laws were enacted as long as twenty years ago to control pollution
caused by cars. Since then laws have been made, such as special nozzles
on gas pumps that prevent vapor from getting into the air. We also have
more tests on cars to make sure cars are maintained in a way that
protects our environment. In cities, laws ask that more people ride on
buses, and employees that drive company cars should limit the time they
drive and the number of trips that they make.
Cars emit several pollutants that are toxic. This causes many
problems. One problem it causes is cancer. Most cars generate
hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide. Hydrocarbons cause
eye irritation, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and lung
damage. Nitrogen oxide causes acid rain and leads to water quality
problems. Carbon monoxide prevents oxygen from going through the lungs
properly. All of these problems can be serious and effect the health of
the people who live in the United States.
Some solutions to the problem are: cutting down on the number of cars,
traveling at steady speeds, and keeping your car in good shape. You
should never over fill your gas tank. You should always use clean gas.
People should buy newer cars because they are made to create less
pollution.
In summary, the problem of pollution from car exhaust is not new and is
the single most polluting thing we do. The situation is so serious that
many laws have been enacted to protect our environment. The pollutants
that are emitted in car exhaust are very dangerous to our health. There
are solutions to the problem if we just pay attention.
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