Posts Tagged ‘Sealing in Your Ceiling’
Environmental Issues 8
Deforestation Vigorously growing a forest of trees is the best possible remedial measure for this problem. Using energy from the sun and ‘photosynthesis’, trees convert carbon dioxide, water, and nutrients into living tissue while giving out life-giving oxygen-in other words, helping the fight against climate change. Trees also help maintain productive soils, retain soil moisture,…
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Eutrophication This is a big word that refers to what people in country NSW and elsewhere already know: that waterways are dying due to the excessive amount of nutrients (especially phosphorous and nitrogen) washed into them. Constant use of fertilisers and other chemicals (including those used in construction) affects the soil and leads to deadly…
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Toxicity There are many chemical substances made by humans that are toxic to humans and other living creatures. Pesticides, heavy metals and other carcinogenic compounds have spread through air, soil and water to cause widespread environmental pollution. In my opinion, treated pine could be another source of toxicity ( we’ll see what the future holds…
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Smog Smog and haze have become an unfortunate part of many cities wherein many parts of the world never see a blue sky or the stars at night! Sydney now sees but a fraction of the stars visible 100 years ago. Smog occurs when nitrous oxides and hydrocarbons (petrol fumes, turpentine, solvents) combine with sunlight,…
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Global Warming/Climate Change With increased greenhouse gas emissions and the thinning of the protective ozone layer, a series of significant changes are predicted by experts. The Earth is getting measurably warmer. The polar ice caps are melting, leading to rising sea levels which is of particular concern to low-lying countries, Islands and waterfront property owners.…
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