Every Year 200,000 To 570,000 People Die From Outdoor Pollution Alone. This Is A

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Term Paper Title	Every Year 200,000 To 570,000 People Die From Outdoor Pollution Alone. This Is A
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Every year 200,000 to 570,000 people die from outdoor pollution alone.  This is about .4
- 1.1 percent of the annual death tolls.  Pollution is one of the biggest world problems
today.  It takes its toll on many, while others just get passed over and aren’t affected at all.
But we don’t know who will be passed over and who’s life will be taken next.  So we
must be prepared with knowledge about what we are doing to ourselves.  Pollution is a
world problem because it affects wildlife all over the globe, it affects our lives indoor and
outdoors, and it is causing enough trouble that we have jobs to help prevent more
outbreak.

     In the Exxon Valdez crash of 1989, 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil
were spilled into the pacific ocean near Bligh Reef.  This was the biggest spill in U.S.
history, and the affects on the wildlife would be one of the greatest also.  After four days
of the oil being in the ocean the slick had reached out to be a 40 mile patch with fingers
shooting out stretching the already very large oil slick.  This was demolishing the already
hurt marine life in the area.  The slick ended up to cover over 1,000 miles of ocean.  This
killed hundreds of thousands of fish and marine birds.  Also, it killed thousands of otters.
(http://www.facts.com/cd/89008990.htm)

     Many types of pollution are found in the world today.  There are a couple that
affect us the most.  First, there is indoor pollution.  Many people spend large portions of
time indoors.  As much as 80-90% of their lives.  We work, eat, study, drink and sleep
indoors where air circulation may be restricted for these reasons.  Some experts feel that
more people suffer from the effects of indoor pollution than outdoor pollution.  There are
many sources of indoor air pollution.  Tobacco smoke, cooking and heating appliances,
and vapors from building materials, paints, furniture etc., cause pollution inside buildings.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas released from the earth, and it can be found
concentrated in basements in some parts of the United States.  Pollution exposure at home
and work is often greater than outdoors,.  It is estimated that indoor air pollutants are
25-62% greater than outside levels and can cause serious health problem.  Some short
term affects of indoor pollution, such as radon, are: irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat.
Also, it is possible to contract upper respiratory infections such as bronchitis and
pneumonia.  Also headaches, nausea and allergic r...

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