Answer to Question #185672 in General Chemistry for aiza sameen

Question

s. Your task is to find one government initiative to help save some aspect of the Earth's environment. It can be local, provincial, or federal. Have you ever heard of this program? You will report on your findings and explain what you, as a student, could do to get involved with this initiative. Is there any way this could be more publicly successful?

Answer 1

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addresses several issues, from setting limits on certain air pollutants to enforcing federal clean water and safe drinking laws. In addition, EPA enforces federal regulations to reduce the impact of businesses on the environment.

The Environmental Protection Agency is a United States federal government agency whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. It oversees programs to promote energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, sustainable growth, air and water quality, and pollution prevention.

Researchers found that reducing aerosol pollution can achieve both direct and indirect health benefits.

Atmospheric aerosols are tiny airborne particles that can dramatically affect the Earth’s climate through their influence on the flow of energy between Earth’s surface and space. Some aerosols have a cooling effect by reflecting solar energy back into space, while other aerosols containing substantial amounts of carbon warm their surroundings by absorbing the sun’s energy, and can also directly harm human health when particles are at ground.