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[Free Topic] Air Pollution is Depriving Us of Quality of Life |
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by Anocha Simma | 09-03-2020 12:39
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Air pollution or Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) is a hazardous, almost transparent air pollutant that has been around the globe for quite a decade. Although it does not seem as much harmful as other environmental issues, PM 2.5 demonstrates as a conspicuous example of one of the possible results from vast deforestation across the world. In the past few years, forest fires had appeared more often than ever and in 2019, it caused an immeasurable damage to world’s largest and lushest forest, the Amazon. Another most heartbreaking case would be the massive bushfire in Australia, which initiated in June and peaked during December - January. The fire had burned and slaughtered millions of wild creatures and definitely more than half green area of the country was sacrificed for the unstoppable disaster. There are many possible speculations for sources of these bushfire incidents, such as world’s higher temperature, low humidity in forest area, and most likely human activity. In Thailand and South East Asian countries, we are encountering the same fate. Air contamination problem had not been brought to light until a couple of years ago when Thai people started noticing a thick smokey haze up in the sky and made a fuzz about this novel issue that should be seen to as quickly as possible. This simply involves a process of waste management and deforestation for commercial industry. Last year, there were constant fire situations going on throughout the country, especially in the north. The serious circumstances were reported on news programs just a few times and then got completely neglected by the media and people in general. It is so sad that some still do not even perceive the actual cause and effect of the PM 2.5 and leave their homes without wearing masks for protection. The pollutants can directly leave impact on respiratory system and lungs. People being at risk are those with congenital asthma, children, the elderly and pregnant women (Srihawan, 2019). Over time, this could potentially result in an accumulation of dust and eventually develop lung cancer. I just want to raise awareness to all people out there who have not seen an importance and urgency that this problem has become. This is totally relevant to our environment and it has not been talked about as much as it should. As an Ambassador of Tunza Eco-generation, I hope we can talk about this more and can finally bring it up with great awareness to young people and people of all ages around the world. These are some photos taken from skyscraper view in Bangkok, Thailand, showing the scariest scenery of air pollution that can have deteriorative effects on people who inhale it in. Chanunya S. (2019, January 18). PM 2.5 Air Pollutants: Tiny Particles That Can Have Huge Health Consequences. Retrieved from https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/en/pm2-5-air-pollutants/ |
  
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12 Comments
Enjoyed reading this.
Thank you for this wonderful report
Posted 01-04-2020 08:47
hello,
its pathetic, hope to learn more of the situation
Posted 30-03-2020 16:57
Thanks for the report
Posted 26-03-2020 18:55
Hello Anocha
I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about Air Pollution is Depriving Us of Quality of Life
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 16-03-2020 02:31
Hello Anocha! This is mentor Taehyun.
Thank you for introducing the air pollution problem to me. I think the air pollution problem is the most serious in environmental pollution. Air pollution affects us in a very silent way. Other pollution like water pollution and soil pollution, is easily observable in normal eyes. But, air pollution causes like micro dust can affect us in a very silent way. Because it is too small that it is invisible, also we have to inhale air inevitably. So, We have to solve the air pollution problem, especially fine dust. And fine dust can travel globally, so global cooperation must be needed.
Thank you for your report!
Green cheers!
Posted 11-03-2020 14:20
Hi Anocha Simma, this is Sang Su Lee.
Air pollution has become a serious problem as you mentioned. I and my friends used to say that 'we might need a respirator to breathe properly,' as a joke, but this joke is slowly becoming the truth. South Korea is also one of the countries that suffer from this air pollution. Not only deforestation (fire) but also factories and many other sources contribute to this problem. We need to aware of this fact and find solution to fight against this issue.
Thank you for sharing this.
Posted 11-03-2020 13:31
It is my first time reporting as an ambassador, so I am not quite familiar with all the functions on our website. I have already changed the font size. Thank you so much for your advice. :)
Posted 10-03-2020 13:21
Greetings
I do hope everything is going well..
Thank you so much for sharing your report..
Keep writing and sharing!!
Green cheers
Regards
Jasmine karki
Posted 10-03-2020 01:52
Wonderful report..Keep progressing
Posted 09-03-2020 22:34
very good.
Aida
Posted 09-03-2020 17:30
Hello
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Regards
Susmita
Posted 09-03-2020 17:12
Hello,
Its truly terrible seeing the sky so grey and hazy from the air pollution. I visited Bangkok about 9 years ago and that time I didn't feel like the air quality was bad compared to most cities, however your photo truly scares me as I didn't know the air quality has worsened there. Air pollution is a big problem in my city too so I am realizing how important it is to speak up about it.
(May I make a suggestion to change your font size to a bigger one? It's kind of difficult reading such small fonts)
Keep up the good works~
~Troyee~
Posted 09-03-2020 14:19