ENVR 1301 – Sergio Tello

 (1) Air Pollution Basics, Sulfur Pollutant    Sulfur Dioxide is a colorless but nasty smelly gas. Its chemical symbol is (SO2). Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is another Sulphur gas that smells like rotten eggs. When either SO2 or H2S gets oxidized they both become sulfate. Volcanoes are a natural source of Sulphur gasses. Humans, after the industrial revolution, have also been releasing lots of sulfur gas into the atmosphere. Nitrogen Pollutants The most important Nitrogen gasses are Nitric Acid, Nitrogen Oxide, Nitrous Oxide, and Ammonia. Nitric Oxide (NO) and Nitrogen Dioxide 9NO2) are commonly referred to as NOx. Luckily, it is rare for concentrations of Nitrogen to ruin or otherwise harm vegetation. Also, it is very unlikely to harm humans at all. Hydrocarbon and Volatile Or ganic Compound Pollutants There are a very large amount of Hydrocarbons chemicals. They are a mix of Hydrogen and Carbon atoms. The simplest form is Methane (CH4). Forest fires, burping, termites a...

  Six-Point Critical Analysis of Current Event   My blog posting is available online at: https://envr1301-sergiotello.blogspot.com/2023/03/activity-3231-solar-power-and-energy.html   1. Exploratory                                    Probe basic facts and knowledge found in the reading. ( What research evidence supports _________? Type up several facts and basic knowledge from the reading. Relate this to what you find in other resources, prior activities for stronger scores.) ) Georgia has more than 500 acres of solar panels. This has been done mostly in the Hazlehurst community. They have two solar farms in the Community less than a mile apart. The project will also produce energy for 8,500 EMC households. This can help soothe the need for irreplaceable energy sources in the long run sav...

  Activity 3.2.3 – Alternative Energy 1. Alternative energy is energy that is not used as the main fuel source. If I have a machine that runs on solar power but can run on gasoline, solar power is the main energy and gasoline is the alternative energy. 2. One argument for alternative energy is, disasters caused by nonrenewable energy can be prevented by not using them. Another is the potential costs saving companies can have by using some alternative  energy. 3. 3. Solar energy is the most replenishable source of energy we can harvest and it is all thanks to the sun. The Sun's influence is constantly felt on earth due to the light and heat it produces. Sunlight only ever hits one side of the earth at a time so sunlight is not a guarantee at all times of the day.  Not to mention, the sun’s energy is responsible for keeping all life on earth, from plants to humans, alive because of the heat it releases. The best part of solar energy is its availability, sunli...

Clean Coal? Myth or Reality Coal is one of the greatest contributors to global pollution on the planet. Cracking down on coal usage has been a great concern for environmentalists because of the negative effects it can have in the air, groundwater and surface water. Clean Coal does exist but the term is being used as an excuse to ignore the destruction coal mines and factories cause without any backlash. We can get close to having the entire United States using clean coal but even then, the price and risks involved (for the plant companies) does not encourage any change. Coal mining is mainly used to create electricity, and this makes it very valuable to everyone who has access to electricity. The main problems that stem from mining are pollution and destruction of environments caused by machinery or factories. Coal burning can produce many dangerous or harmful chemicals which get released into the atmosphere. These chemicals include, “Sulfur Dioxide (So2), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Carb...