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Addressing Pollution and Poverty: The Impact of Environmental Contaminants

Pollution and poverty are deeply interconnected issues that affect health and quality of life. Each year, Americans produce over 3,285 pounds of hazardous waste, while daily habits contribute to significant environmental damage, such as the over 1 million bushels of trash thrown from car windows. With over 1.2 trillion gallons of polluted water discharged annually in the U.S. and 85% of the population in Bangladesh suffering from contaminated drinking water, the impact is severe. Air pollution contributes to respiratory issues, including asthma. Rethinking our consumption and taking action like carpooling and reducing waste can help mitigate these pressing problems.

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Addressing Pollution and Poverty: The Impact of Environmental Contaminants

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  1. Pollution and Poverty

  2. Land Pollution • Every Year Americans Produce over 3285 pounds of hazardous waste • Every day Americans throw over 1 million bushels of trash outside their car windows • Chemical contaminants cause great harm to our bodies • The problem with Chemical contamination is over exaggerated • Buy products that have little packaging

  3. Water Pollution • 1.2 trillion gallons of sewage, storm water, and industrial waste are discharged into U.S. waters every year • 85% of Bangladesh have contaminated drinking water • Water scarcity is creating a global food problem • Rethinking what water scarcity means • Sweep your driveway instead of hosing it down

  4. Air Pollution • The average adult consumes over 3,000 gallons of polluted air each day • Vehicle exhaust contributes to 60% of the carbon monoxide emissions in the U.S. • Air pollution may contribute to the increase of incidences of Asthma • Some exposure to indoor substances may cause worsen cases of Asthma • Car pooling is a very effective way to prevent air pollution

  5. Environmental Racism

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