Industrial Pollution Paper

^ The effect of polluting local bodies of water by dumping or pouring down drains or sewers.

^ The effect of polluting the air with dangerous gas and smoke.

^ The effect of polluting the world with the use of unnecessary light.

Eric Ely

Professor Anne Marie Yerks

Comp 106

28 Jan. 2009

Industrial Pollution 

Industrial Pollution is not only dangerous in the United States, but throughout the world. Industrial Pollution has resulted in 50% of the nation’s pollution. Industrial Pollution was first widespread in the 1800s, which was the start of the Industrial Revolution. The problem was mostly caused by the use of fuels, such as coal. Coal is unclean and a poor understanding of the causes and consequences of pollution. There are many forms of industrial pollution, but there are three main forms that do the most damage to the environment. Water pollution, air pollution, and light pollution are the three main forms of industrial pollution.
Water pollution is the contamination of bodies of water that is a result of human activities. The bodies of water that can be contaminated are lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, and aquifers. Water pollution can poison the water, and make food sources unhealthy to eat. Water pollution can result to eurtrophication, which causes algae to grow fast in large amounts. There are a lot of ways to stop water from being polluted. The biggest problem is when people pour hazardous products down their own sinks, toilets, or drains. Another easy way to keep pollutants out of bodies of water is to recycle and dispose of all trash appropriately.
Air pollution is the harmful substances that are being emitted into the atmosphere. Examples of air pollution include smog, acid rain, the green house effect, and hole in the ozone layer. Since Michigan is known for their industry of automobiles, the largest portions of air pollution are from automobiles. Side effects of air pollution can be short or long term. The short-term side effects include headaches, allergic reactions, nausea, and irritation to the eyes and throat. Long-term effects include lung cancer, heart disease, and damage to the brain. When the air is being polluted, soil can become unsuitable for plants. This affects animals and their food webs because they depend on plants for energy and food. One of the easiest ways to stop air pollution is to drive a car that gets at least thirty-five miles a gallon. Another easy way to cut down on air pollution would be to try carpooling, walking, riding a bike, or ride a bus to school or a daily job.
Light pollution is all the unnatural light and is a result of industrial civilization. Light pollution is most likely one of the least known pollutions. When people think of light, they don’t believe it to be a pollutant. Light pollution can increase the amount of headaches individuals receive. It can also cause fatigue, stress, and anxiety. Another major factor that scientists believe is that it can increase the risk of breast cancer. Although it hasn’t been proven, a bigger risk of break cancer is very important. An environmental issue that comes from light pollution is changing the behavior of nocturnal birds, which they use to fly into a lit area. This is the easiest way to cut down on pollution. Only use light when it is specifically needed. Another way is to use lights downwards or use shields to reduce light towards unneeded spots.
Industrial pollution hurts the environment in a number of ways. It has a negative impact on humans and their health. The different pollutants can kill animals and plants, imbalance ecosystems, decrease air quality, damage buildings, and degrade the quality of life. There are many ways to help the environment, which can lead to a healthier world.

Bibliography

Smith, S.E.. "What is Industrial Pollution?." WiseGeek. 2003-2009. Conjecture Corporation. 27 Jan 2009 .

"Types of Pollution." West Bloomfield Township. 2009. Webmaster. 27 Jan 2009 .

Advocation

When I first though about what I wanted to advocate about, it came down to two ideas.  The two ideas I came down to were animal cruelty and industrial pollution.  The reason I came down to these two ideas is because I feel very strongly about both of these topics.  I ended up choosing industrial pollution because it contributes to more than 50 percent of the worlds pollution.  

Industrial pollution can consist of many different things.  One of the most common forms of water pollution is caused by dumping of industrial waste into waterways.  This form of pollution causes leakage into groundwater and waterways.  Another form of industrial pollution can impact air quality, which can enter the soil, causing widespread environmental problems.

The goals of my project are pretty simple.  I am going to point out the reasons why industrial pollution is really damaging to the nature of the global environment.  I will show pictures that will describe, just through a visual standpoint, on how bad pollution is for the environment.  I will show pictures of dumping and the results that can happen from this type of pollution.  I will then show pictures of air and ground pollution.  The pictures will show the drastic effects on how pollution can kill not only plants, but animals as well.

I believe that this project will help me learn a lot more about industrial pollution.  I am very interested in the safety of the environment, and what people can do to save the environment.  I will list ways on how people can change the amount of pollution that goes into the air of the environment.  There has to be a way to make business that doesn't involve polluting the environment.

Screen Capture

When I first saw my composition as a photograph, I was a little surprised on how I set it up.  My composition work is my Art History notes from the first day of the semester.  Since I had been out of school for over a month, I was out of sync with my procedure for taking notes.  When I take notes, I usually write bullet points or do sentence outline form.  In this particular photo, I would type whatever I thought was important.  The reason I did this is to make sure I didn't miss any important information that I would need for the class.  Once I get all the information I need for this certain painter, Jan Van Eyck, I will make my notes more organized and easy to follow.  

I believe composing changes shape in digital spaces by realizing what was written at that certain point in time.  The digital spaces bring up interesting points by trying to realize what was on the writer's mind.  I think that using digital pictures to describe composition works are very important.  Examples of being able to tell what is on the writer's mind would be the work, being sidetracked, or writers block.  In my particular screenshot, I am being sidetracked by being on the internet.  Behind my composition work is my Facebook page.  You can tell it is my Facebook page by looking at the top left corner of the page.

We can better understand digital composing processes by picking out details from a specific work.  Like I said earlier, by realizing different details, people can tell what style or tone the writer is trying to accomplish.  Pictures make composition a lot easier to understand in my opinion.  If there is a picture to describe the composition, it is more likely that the reader will understand the concept or thesis of the work.