AIR POLLUTION IN FLORIDA

The following topics got discussed in details; sources of air pollution, problems associated with air pollution and the strategies to be used in controlling air pollution. Introduction Air pollution is defined as the presence of hazardous pollutants in the atmosphere. Therefore a pollutant is the presence of liquids, gaseous substances or solids in the atmosphere in large and concentrated amounts to levels that are harmful to both the humans and the natural biodiversity. The state of air in Florida is dirtier than it should because the rise in levels of air pollution is attributed to the smog and soot caused by burning fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil. According to a research done in 2015, Florida was ranked 1st for worse smog and soot pollution.

Lastly, there has been a gradual increase in the rate of mercury in Florida which originates mostly from burning of coal and fossils. Notably, mercury has a dreadful effect on the growing brains of infants and small children; it steals away the developing neurological and initial intelligence among them. Remedies Despite the many problems associated with air pollution, several remedies can be adopted to reduce the increasing trend. To begin with, global warming can be reduced by impacting strict rules in power plants that release pollutants into the environment. Therefore, this will mean that additional materials that require high energy consumption will be adopted hence benefiting the environment (Jankowska, 2009). Consequently, the use of end pipe and waste management techniques ensure that the end products of fossil burning do not make their way into the atmosphere hence reducing the effect of air pollution.