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Biodiesel and ethanol are better for the environment and for the air we breathe. The use of biodiesel is a positive step toward minimizing pollutive emissions and greenhouse gases. By focusing on school buses, we can affect the health and well-being of the people most susceptible to that pollution—our children—today. ” — Julia Roberts
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Various definitions of pollution exist, which may or may not recognize certain types, such as noise pollution or greenhouse gases.The United States Environmental Protection Administration defines pollution as "Any substances in water, soil, or air that degrade the natural quality of the environment, offend the senses of sight, taste, or smell, or cause a health hazard.
The Slogan of the 2015 edition of the World Environment Day was "Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care". The slogan was picked through a voting process on social media. [36] [37] In Saudi Arabia, 15 women recycled 2000 plastic bags to crochet a mural in support of the WED 2015. [38]
It represented the beginning of a global dialogue on the link between economic growth, environmental pollution, and the well-being of humanity. [3] The Stockholm Declaration urged the signatory nations to reduce air, land, and water degradation by integrating science and technology in their development plans. [3]
[9] [10] Individual reactions to air pollutants depend on the type of pollutant a person is exposed to, [11] [12] the degree of exposure, and the individual's health status and genetics. [13] Air pollution is the largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death [5] [14] and the fourth largest risk factor overall for human ...
[8] [9] [10] Others report, however, that the term was coined by Paul B. Gioni, a copywriter in New York City who originated it for the Ad Council in 1947. [citation needed] Keep America Beautiful joined with the Ad Council in 1961 to popularize the idea that individuals must help protect against the effects litter has on the environment. [11]