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The Agricultural Industry and Air Pollution: An Approach to Remediation. Harrison Elba. Agricultures Contributions. 8% of total GHG 2 metric tons per person Pesticides Fertilizers Manure Soil Erosion Burning Feeding. Reducing Emissions. More efficient farming methods
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The Agricultural Industry and Air Pollution: An Approach to Remediation Harrison Elba
Agricultures Contributions • 8% of total GHG 2 metric tons per person • Pesticides • Fertilizers • Manure • Soil Erosion • Burning • Feeding
Reducing Emissions • More efficient farming methods • More efficient fuel usage • Composting waste • Manage animal diets carefully • Reduce heat loss • Alternative energy
Effects of Pollutants on Crop Health • Ozone • Sulfur Dioxide • Flouride • Ammonia • Chlorine • Peroxyacetyl nitrate • Ethylene • PM
Drinking Water Harrison Elba
Methods of Delivery • Bottle • Public Water • Well Water
Criteria • Health and Safety • Taste • Convenience • Cost • Environmental Impact
Bottle • Health and Safety- Subject to FDA not EPA (less strict), leaching of plastic • Taste- dependent on location • Convenience- benefit for consumer but not logistically • Cost- 100-1000 X public water • Environmental Impact- high (plastic use, shipping)
Public Water • Health and Safety- EPA regulated up to meter • Taste- Point of use filtration • Convenience- pumped to point of use • Cost- low • Environmental Impact- depletion of sources, treatment plant emissions, underground construction
Well Water • Health and Safety- Testing and purification not regulated • Taste- due to source and effectiveness of purification • Convenience- maintenance and testing required • Cost- installation can be high but cost to operate is generally lower than city water • Environmental Impact- dependent on location and consciousness of construction