Earth matters: The Air we Breathe

Earth Matters: The Air we Breathe

Co₂ in the air

Co₂ pollution is a big problem in the 21^st century and all of us are polluting the environment without noticing. Many millions of people are trying to find ways to stop themselves from polluting their planet such as electric cars and renewable energy. These are great ways to slow down pollution but they still can’t stop our environment from being polluted.

How can we help out?

We can help out in many ways; like conserving energy and using energy efficient light bulbs. You could volunteer for local energy conservation plans, also try to cycle or walk to places that are close to your home instead of using cars all the time.

Why we need the environment

Humans use the ocean for over 70% of their oxygen consumption.  If this 70% of the oxygen we breathe is contaminated, this could lead to lung cancer, chronic illness and other deadly illnesses. This means that if you buy more plastic bottles a day, you are in a way harming your health or another human’s health.

How much Co₂ is in the air?

This is also another very important aspect of pollution. If we don’t know how much Co₂ is in the air then we will have no way of knowing how dangerous this can be for us and our environment, so we won’t know how we can prevent these devastating numbers. Since the beginning of the world Co₂ has been released into the world through volcanoes and animals breathing out Co₂. Ever since the discovery of fire we have slowly been releasing more dangerous gases into our environment. Between 1987 and 2014 we have released a mass of 743 billion tons of Co₂. That is a shocking amount of gasses and we really need to decrease our carbon footprint.

An opinion showing what Bluecoat Wollaton students believe is the aspect of the world in most danger from pollution.

Damage pollution does to:	Plant life	Animal life	Earth and the atmosphere	Ice caps
votes	II	III	IIII/	II