Pollution:Original name "Polluere" (latin) which means-contamination of any features of the environment. Pollution is not merely the addition of substances to the environment but its addition at a faster rate than the environment can accomodate..
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Air plollution: CASE #^%$#The layer of air that supports life extends about 8km above the earth's and is known as the troposphere. While there may be small localised variations in the levels of gasses in air, its overall composition remains remarkably constant. Almost all air pollutants are gases addaed to this mixture. Air pollution has exsisted since humans first used fire but it is only since industrial revolution in the 19th century that its effect have become significant.
Type of crime: Suspending tiny particles of of soot(Carbon) in the atmosphere.
Victims:
1)Alveoli- its epithelial linings blackened by the defendant sometimwhen matters worse people suffer bronchitis or even cancer.
2)Leaves-the soot covers plant leaves reducing its photosynthesis rate by preventing the light from penetrating or by blocking stomata.
Man behind scene: Factories burning fossil fuels.
The body of laws proposed action: Reduction in fossil fuel burning & finding alternative heir.
Name of Defendant: Sulphur dioxide.Type of crime: Spreads in the atmosphere sometimes combine with water to form his ally the acid rain.
Victims:
1)Alveoli- its epithelial lining damaged causing damage to the respiratory system.
2)Eye- its conjuctiva irritated.
3)Plant- reduced growth.
Police force on duty: Lichens and Moss species - Measures sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere.
Man behind scene: Factories burning fossil fuels and Chimneys!
The body of laws proposed action: Industrial recession(working) Introduction of desulphurization units.
Name of Defendant: Nitrogen dioxide.Type of crime: Contributor to acid rain.
Victims:
1)Forest and Coniferous trees- considerable damage just as that caused by smoke and sulphur dioxide.
2)Lake-acid dissolved in lakes results in the death of some species in it. This is the result of the action of aluminium leached from soil as a result of acid rain."lake is no lake without inhabitants.
3)Aquatic animals-gills and osmoregulatory systems upsetted.
Man behind scene: Motor vehicle(major)
The body of laws proposed action: Use of catalytic converters.
Name of Defendant: Carbon dioxide:Type of crime: Prevents more of the suns heat from escaping from the earth causing a rise in temperature an effect called "Green house effect." Resulting to "Global warming."
Victims:
1)Earth: Global warming may result to the melting of arctic regions causing an increase in water levels. This may cause flooding in many costal regions.
Man behind scene: Factories burning fossil fuels.
The time that it plans to surrender: 100 years from the day it was released by his benefactor the fossil fuel burning factory.
The body of laws proposed action: ------------unknown-------------------
Name of Defendant:Carbon Monoxide.Type of crime: Rules the atmosphere.
Victims:
1)Blood - Haemoglobin in the blood is attached by carbondioxide reducing the number of oxygen molecule that could attach to it. Continued inhalation leads to death. In small concetration it causes dizziness.Police force on duty: Certain bacteria and Algae- Breaks it down according to equation(law):
4Carbon monoxide + 4Water --4Carbondioxide + 8 Hydrogen(proton) + 8electron.Man behind scene: Vehicles and smokers.
The body of laws proposed action: Use of catalytic converters, find alternative to fossil fuel.
Terestial pollution CASE: $#@!%^&*Terrestial pollution is the increase of certain substances on the land not covered with water.
Name of defendant:PesticideAllies: Calomel, Copper compounds, Sodium chlorate, Organo phosphorus compouns, Organo chlorine compounds,Hormones.
Suspect:DDT
Type of crime: Very persistent accumulates in fatty tissues and along the food chains.Victims:
Birds: Causes change in behaviour, infertility and makes the egg shell thin so that it breaks during incubation. Are also indirect victims but are most affected.Indirect victims: Animal in the same food chains as birds.
Resistance force against it: Mosquitoes.
Body of laws proposed action: Restricted use of DDT.
Name of defendant: Fertilizers
Type of crime: Contains nitrates which contribute to algal boom.
Victims:
Fish: Increase in Bacteria level reduces the amount of oxygen sufforcating some fish species.
Marine plants- Since the bacteria cover the water surface they prevent light from penetrating into the water depriving them from it. Oxygen level decrease could also be a cause.
Body of law proposed action: -------------------Unknown---------------------