Hello friends, welcome, I am here with another
blog to you. In the last blogs we got a good response from you, so thank you
for your good response. As you know from the topic we will discuss today about
zero pollution means the ways of transportation through which we can minimize
the pollution. So basically, as you know the population of our world is
increasing very rapidly. And in this situation all are using or say preferring
to have their personal vehicle. So this is obvious that the pollution would
also increase. Due to these vehicles the global warming is being increased. See
this picture you will get a idea how vehicle pollute the environment:-
What are its effect on
environment:-
Pollutants from vehicle exhaust can affect more
than just your lungs. Indeed, tailpipe pollutants pose health risks at every
stage of life, and can even cause premature death. But the impacts of climate
change, driven by global warming emissions, also affect people's health and the
well-being of entire communities. Global warming is leading to more frequent
and intense heat waves—especially risky to children and elderly people—and to
sea level rise, flooding, and drought that can devastate local communities.
People in low-income communities and communities
of color are disproportionately exposed to higher levels of air pollution.
Marginalized by urban segregation in American cities, these communities are
often located near freight centers and heavily traveled roadways, and can lack
access to the resources to adapt to—or move away from—air pollution and
climate-related damage. And also this can cause many natural calamities that
can destroy the whole human society.
Effect on our health:-
Our physical and psychological wellbeing is
affected differently by the kind of air pollution we are exposed to especially
the pollution by vehicle. There are many organs and bodily functions that can
be harmed, the consequences including:
i)
Respiratory diseases
ii)
Cardiovascular damage
iii)
Fatigue, headaches and anxiety
iv)
Irritation of the eyes, nose and
throat
v)
Damage to reproductive organs
vi)
Harm to the liver, spleen and blood
vii) Nervous system damage
Also different gases have different effect on our
body such as :-
Nitrogen oxides (NOx):- These pollutants form
ground level ozone and particulate matter (secondary). Also harmful as a
primary pollutant, NOx can cause lung irritation and weaken the body's defenses
against respiratory infections such as pneumonia and influenza.
Carbon monoxide (CO):- This odorless, colorless,
and poisonous gas is formed by the combustion of fossil fuels such as gasoline
and is emitted primarily from cars and trucks. When inhaled, CO blocks oxygen
from the brain, heart, and other vital organs.
Sulfur dioxide (SO2).:-Power plants and motor
vehicles create this pollutant by burning sulfur-containing fuels, especially
diesel and coal. Sulfur dioxide can react in the atmosphere to form fine
particles and, as other air pollutants, poses the largest health risk to young
children and asthmatics.
What are the preventive
methods now –a- days?
These are the
solutions:-
1. Ride a bike or
walk.
If you are only
going a short distance, consider riding a bike or walking instead of driving.
You can get exercise and enjoy the fresh air while getting where you need to
go!
2. Take public
transit.
If you need to go
somewhere that is along a bus or light rail line, consider taking public
transit instead of going in a car.
3. Carpool.
When going to school
or work, try to carpool together with other people who are headed in the same
direction. You can save money and reduce the amount of fuel burned at the same
time.
4. Avoid idling.
When idling, you
waste fuel by burning it when you aren’t moving. If you will be in the same
spot for more than a minute or two, consider turning off your vehicle’s engine
(as long as it is safe to do so).
5. Use alternative
fuels.
Alternative fuels
are cleaner than regular gasoline or diesel. Alternative fuel vehicles include
electric vehicles and flex-fuel vehicles that can use ethanol blends. Most new
electric vehicles now have a range of over 100 miles, which meets most people’s
daily commuting needs. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and extended range
electric vehicles use gasoline as well and therefore do not have a range limit.
Flex-fuel vehicles can use ethanol blends that are up to 85% ethanol and
regular cars that are newer than 2001 can use ethanol blends that have up to
15% ethanol. Ethanol is made from crops such as corn and helps support American
farmers.
Solutions in future:-
Self-driving cars
exist today that are safer than human-
driven cars in most
driving conditions. Over the next 3-5
years they will get
even safer and be in the mainstream.
Just as cars
reshaped the world in the 20th century,
so will self-driving
cars in the 21st century. In most cities,
about 20-30% of
usable
space is taken up by
parking
spaces, and most
cars are parked about 95% of the time.
Self-driving cars
will be in almost continuous use (most
likely hailed from a
smartphone app), thereby, dramatically
reducing the need
for parking.
Cars will
communicate with
each other to avoid
accidents and traffic jams, and riders
will be able to
spend commuting time on other activities like
work, education and
socialising.
GPS (Global
Positioning System) which started out as
a military
technology is now being used to hail taxis, get
mapping directions,
etc.
Likewise, drones had
started out as
a military
technology, but are increasingly being used for a
wide range of nsumer and commercial applications.
For example, drones
are being used to inspect critical
infrastructure like
bridges and power lines, to survey areas
struck by natural
disasters, and many other creative uses
like fighting animal
poaching. There are startups that use
drones to deliver
medical supplies to remote villages that
can’t be accessed by
road.
There is also a new
wave of startups working on flying
cars including two
funded by the cofounder of Google, Larry
Page. Flying cars
use the same advanced technology used
in drones but are
large enough to carry people. Due to
advances in
materials, batteries and software, flying cars
will be
significantly more affordable and convenient than
today’s planes and
helicopters
Hope this will
helpful for you
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