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Post by hoho on Jan 16, 2009 17:49:51 GMT
  CNG effort is not upto the mark. The problem of smoke and vehicular pollution is another problem. Should we go back to fields and look for areas where atleast we can breathe the fresh air. Come let us run away far far to a place where at least we can breathe smoothly. Or should be go for a change?But can we be really able to?The figures from any part of the world says that not AC ,another commodity is in the offing for sale. |
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Post by Foxy1 on Jan 17, 2009 13:38:33 GMT
I'm not sure how much progress is being made on global air quality The main UN body dealing with it seems to be The Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sdissues/atmosphere/atmo.htmIt's fourteenth session in 2006 and fifteenth session in 2007 focused on a cluster of thematic issues, including atmosphere and air pollution. Protection of the atmosphere is a broad and multidimensional endeavour involving various sectors of economic activity. Many of the issues discussed in Chapter 9 of Agenda 21, on "Protection of the Atmosphere," are also addressed in such international agreements as the 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer as amended, the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and other international, including regional, instruments. Agenda 21 notes, however, that activities that may be undertaken in pursuit of the objectives of this chapter should be co-ordinated with social and economic development in an integrated manner with a view to avoiding adverse impacts on the latter, taking into full account the legitimate priority needs of developing countries for the achievement of sustained economic growth and the eradication of poverty. Particular attention is given to four programme areas. These are (1) improving the scientific basis for addressing uncertainties; (2) preventing stratospheric ozone depletion; (3) mitigating trans-boundary atmospheric pollution; and (4) promoting sustainable development with particular reference to (a) energy development, efficiency and consumption; (b) transportation; (c) industrial development; and (d) terrestrial and marine resource development and land use. |
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Post by hoho on Jan 18, 2009 8:08:51 GMT
1 death in every 20 seconds because of indoor air pollution alone.That is the data of WHO which can be seen in www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/en/index.html.Is not that alarming? My post is to highlight on outdoor air pollution which is more alarming.Of course United Nations is taking steps for instance identifying the causes and finding for solutions some of which can be observed in: www.unece.org/env/lrtap/But the pace of development in developing countries,emerging economies is really a matter of concern. If one thinks about the after effect,lung cancer to start with or asthma to start with,the end is really horrible to feel even. |
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 18, 2009 8:17:30 GMT
Protection of the atmosphere is a broad and multidimensional endeavour involving various sectors of economic activity. Many of the issues discussed in Chapter 9 of Agenda 21, on "Protection of the Atmosphere," are also addressed in such international agreements as the 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer as amended, the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and other international, including regional, instruments.
It is such a big isssue that is almost to measure with any great accuracy, that committees and quangos etc etc, can sit for years, waffling and taking huge salaries and taxing us for breaking wind.
They can sit in their plush offices, eating lavish meals, and do absolutley nothing for the enviroment, and say it was all down to something beyond their control.
By and large, I doubt if they do anything of any worth.
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 18, 2009 8:19:16 GMT
It is such a big isssue that is almost to measure
It is almost impossible to measure*
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Post by hoho on Jan 18, 2009 8:49:10 GMT
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Post by hoho on Jan 18, 2009 8:55:52 GMT
Are we so helpless then?Let us admit.We need industries,and we need what we have.Who will meet our endless desire.What ever efforts we are doing ,we are doing only to minimise pollution,may it be air or anything.
May be we are used to live with it.There will be more market for other eco friendly things to do small change.
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Post by sweet soul on Jan 18, 2009 9:39:17 GMT
Fresh air?
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Post by sweet soul on Jan 18, 2009 9:42:47 GMT
All i need is the air that i breath and to love youuu!
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 18, 2009 13:25:43 GMT
Are we so helpless then?Let us admit.We need industries,and we need what we have.Who will meet our endless desire.What ever efforts we are doing ,we are doing only to minimise pollution,may it be air or anything. May be we are used to live with it.There will be more market for other eco friendly things to do small change. Best I can offer you is. Plant trees and flowers, grow your own food as much as possible. |
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Post by sweet soul on Jan 18, 2009 13:51:21 GMT
Thought u said plant your food. Was just gonna bury my dinner ! ;-)
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Post by yord on Jan 18, 2009 14:37:13 GMT
What can be done about it ? How about manipulating a world wide depression
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 17:55:53 GMT
The air we breathe at the moment is fine.
What's the problem?
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Post by Beachcomber on Jan 18, 2009 19:00:23 GMT
The air you and I breath may be fine Icas (I live on the West coast so mine is fresh from the Atlantic) but others aren't so fortunate.
Think big city smogs, industrial polution, even Chernobyl and you'll realise we are the fortunate ones.
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Post by yord on Jan 18, 2009 19:08:57 GMT
Have you seen Chernobyl now. It looks great. Teeming with wildlife and all aparently healthy.Even species that are struggling elsewhere in russia. Forests regrown and everything looks as though its thriving.
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 18, 2009 19:10:27 GMT
Didn't the West coast catch a bit of fall out from Chernobyl BC?
I recall a mutant sheep being born in Wales a few moths after that disaster.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 19:14:39 GMT
I recall a mutant sheep being born in Wales a few moths after that disaster.
That is unusual ;D
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Post by Beachcomber on Jan 18, 2009 19:19:05 GMT
The Cumbrian Fells were affected by radiation from Chernobyl and the movement of sheep was banned for years afterwards.
All the locals were amazed that - by coincedence - the areas worst affected were in a 60 mile radius of Sellafield (our nuclear generating plant and the site of a nuclear waste storage facility).
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 18, 2009 19:21:21 GMT
I recall a mutant sheep being born in Wales a few moths after that disaster. That is unusual ;D This one had to many heads. I suppose thats quite common down your way. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 19:34:15 GMT
What mutant sheep after a few moths?
I've seen sheepdogs after labradors but that's about all.
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