Air Pollution and Human Health Abstract

Air pollution and traffic corridors are a problem that has been increasing over the years. Air pollution primarily comes from six different particulate pollutants. These pollutants include: particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and lead. Traffic corridors are urban neighborhoods that see a lot of traffic. “Traffic corridors can cause air pollution; which will increase the risk of human health problems”(Rincon, Chris). Traffic corridors are often located in lower income neighborhoods, causing habitants to have potentially greater health problems.

Traffic corridors are sometimes referred to as asthma corridors because of the different health issues associated with living in urban areas with heavy traffic. “Nine percent of all childhood asthma cases in Long Beach and six percent in Riverside were attributable to traffic proximity.³” “Approximately 1,400 yearly episodes of asthma-related bronchitis episodes in Long Beach (21 percent of the total) were caused by the contribution of ship emissions to nitrogen dioxide levels in the city.³”

We are burning fossil fuels at an alarming rate, and if we continue, the levels of CO2 will continue to climb. The rising CO2 levels increase air pollution; which contributes to deteriorating human health. We need to find an efficient way to ease off our fossil fuel dependence by looking for alternative fuels. We need to realize that it’s not only the environment we’re hurting; we’re hurting ourselves. We are contributing to the respiratory illnesses, childhood asthma, lung disease, heart disease and so many more human health issues. The worst part is that these illnesses are affecting people that live in traffic corridors, people that don’t necessarily live in the best neighborhoods or have the ability to go to the doctor or have the political power to change their situation.

Pull Quote:

"The rising CO2 levels increase air pollution; which contributes to deteriorating human health."

Recipe

Strawberry and Feta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the almonds, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
2. In a bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, raspberry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil.
3. In a large bowl, toss together the toasted almonds, romaine lettuce, strawberries, and feta cheese. Cover with the dressing mixture, and toss to serve.

Nutritional Information

Strawberry and Feta Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 378

• Total Fat: 34.3g
• Cholesterol: 22mg
• Sodium: 301mg
• Total Carbs: 12.4g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
• Protein: 7.1g

My Abstract Yo.

Air pollution and traffic corridors are a problem that has been increasing over the years. Air pollution primarily comes from six different particulate pollutants. These pollutants include, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and lead. Traffic corridors are urban neighborhoods that see a lot of traffic. Traffic corridors can cause air pollution; which will increase the risk of human health problems. Traffic corridors are often located in lower income neighborhoods, causing habitants to have potentially greater health problems. This paper will go in depth about the different pollutants and what kind of negative affects they have on human health.

Traffic corridors are sometimes referred to as asthma corridors because of the different health issues associated with living by urban areas with heavy traffic. “Nine percent of all childhood asthma cases in Long Beach and six percent in Riverside were attributable to traffic proximity.³” “Approximately 1,400 yearly episodes of asthma-related bronchitis episodes in Long Beach (21 percent of the total) were caused by the contribution of ship emissions to nitrogen dioxide levels in the city.³” Air pollution is contributing to an increasing amount of health related issues, and a lot of the air pollution is concentrated in these traffic corridors.

We are burning fossil fuels at an alarming rate, and if we continue, the levels of CO2 will continue to climb. The rising CO2 levels increase air pollution; which contributes to deteriorating human health. We need to find an efficient way to ease off our CO2 dependence by looking for alternative fuels. We need to realize that it’s not only the environment we’re hurting; we’re hurting ourselves. We are contributing to the respiratory illnesses, childhood asthma, lung disease, heart disease and so many more human health issues. The worst part is that these illnesses are affecting people that live in traffic corridors, people that don’t necessarily live in the best neighborhoods or have the ability to go to the doctor all the time.

If traffic corridors continue, the health of nearby residents will dramatically decrease. With less carbon emissions and less pollutants in the air, residents will have less medical problems.

Pull Quote:

"The rising CO2 levels increase air pollution; which contributes to deteriorating human health."

Food Inc.

This movie really helped open my eyes to how the food industry is handled and what are the inner workings of it. Immediately I learned that there are only about four major companies that deal with all of our food. I knew that a lot of our food had corn in it but I did not realize that most of it had something to do with corn. After watching the movie, I realized that both cows and humans are being fed corn to gain weight at a staggering pace. This film has definitely given me a new perspective on food and how to go about picking what to eat.

It was really hard to watch what the animals had to go through in the factories. They weren't treated as if they were alive, they were treated as if they were an object with absolutely no feelings. The difference between the animals raised on the farm and the animals that were butchered in the factories is huge. It looked as though the animals on the farm had respect while they were alive, they had a happy little life. The animals in the factories weren't even treated as if they were animals.

I enjoyed how much politics there were in this movie as well. I enjoyed learning about Kevin's Law and what's being done to help prevent things like salmonella and e.coli.

Overall, I enjoyed this movie thoroughly and think we should watch it again!