Solution for Pacific Coast Problems

The natural environment is very important to us in that we are always in touch with it. We breathe the air from the environment we live in. There are two reasons that the environment is polluted. First, it is polluted natural reasons, it’s affected usually by volcanoes and hurricanes. Volcanoes release lots of toxic gases into the air. Also, hurricanes could cause the fires which pollute the air. Second, it’s polluted by unnatural causes which are made by people. For example, people release the carbon dioxide in the air by using more transportation. Also, releasing any kind of toxic gases would pollute the environment. For example, burring the people's garbage would release toxic gases in the air. Unfortunately, in these days most people use toxic gases in their daily lives. However, there are some countries that have better control on pollution. They encourage their people to use clean energy that does not have a negative effect on the air. On the other hand, some countries do not care about air pollution. For example, the Pacific Coast has lots of pollution that is caused by the biggest industrialized countries around it, for example, China and India.

The Pacific Ocean air pollution comes from many factors. The first factor is the pollution of Chinese and Indian factories, which make products such as chemical material. The second factor is the oil transportation through the Pacific Coast from one country to another. According to a study funded the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the California Energy Commission, (Asia smog fulling Pacific storms, 2007, Para. 5), "Though the transported black carbon, most of which is soot, is an extremely small component of air pollution at land surface levels, the phenomenon has a significant heating effect on the atmosphere at altitudes above two kilometers (6,562 feet)". The third factor is the increasing of fossil fuels for transportation among people especially in China and India. As we know, India and China's populations are greater than the rest of the world's populations, so they would have more effect on the Pacific Coast environment. According to Dr. Ijaz Ahsan (2007, Para. 6)," during the last few decades, the rapacious use of fossil fuels has released tremendous and unprecedented amounts of waste gases into the air." In addition, people who throw the waste in the Pacific Coast also affect on the environment. For example, the wastage would kill Ocean's animals, also, that would affect people's health. There are three solutions for the Pacific Coast's pollution; first, we should make new rules to control plant pollution around the Pacific Coast. Second, we should decrease dependence on fossil fuel energy by using clean energy. Third, governments should support alternative energy.

First, the Asian and American governments should control this problem before it gets bigger. The air pollution affects the people and causes a lot of disease like heart disease and lung cancer. According to Richard (2006, Para.2),"on the West coast, dead and stranded sea lions found on beaches are being diagnosed with cancer similar to cancers in humans". Also, it is affecting the Pacific Ocean which kills the animals in the Ocean. According to Richard (2006, Para.2), "pollution kills 17 percent of sea’s living things. Pollution can infect humans by causing illnesses". Pollution will increase in California’s Ports in the next few years. According to George (2006), "pollution will increase and it will be responsible for killing many fish and animals". The governments can control this problem when they make the laws especially the countries which overlooking the Pacific coast. They should discuss these problems such as Canada, America and Asian cities. They should meet together every year or every month and make new ways to solve the Pacific Coast problems. For example, the government can close the factory or charge them more money for that when they send the chemical materials without taking care of it, for example, when they transport the chemical materials, such as gasoline or diesel in the old or broken containers which are spill these materials in the Pacific Ocean. In addition, the rules for the people will help them to save their lives. For example, the people must check their cars and examine themselves at least every six months. The government should make fine for the people who do not follow these instructions. Also, the government can make advertisements about this problem and tell the people how the air pollution affect them and their ocean. For example, they can put there on television, radio or the newspaper to remind them every time when they forget. The people should know the rules, and they must follow these instructions to save their life.

The second solution is that we should decrease dependence on fossil fuel energy by using clean energy. The fossil fuel affects the atmosphere, which also will negatively affect the Pacific Ocean. According to the article "Fossil Fuel and its Impact on the environment," (n.d. para. 7), "air pollution is another problem arising from the use of fossil fuels, and can result in the formation of smog. Other than causing human illness, smog can also affect the sustainability of crops. Smog seeps through the protective layer of the leaves and destroys essential cell membranes. This results in smaller yields and weaker crops, as the plants are forced to focus on internal repair and do not thrive." we should use nuclear energy to produce the electricity power. The nuclear energy produces more power with less cost. According to Patrick Moore, (2006, para. 9), "It is in fact one of the least expensive energy sources. In 2004, the average cost of producing nuclear energy in the United States was less than two cents per kilowatt-hour, comparable with coal and hydroelectric." The using of winds energy to produce the electricity is clearer than fossil fuels. Also, wind energy is inexpensive energy and abundant. Governments should increase the benefit of winds by grating the electricity by winds to keep the Pacific Coast clearer.

Third, instead of using the fossil fuel energy, supporting the alternative energy would be better. According to Neil Macled (2007, para.5), "It is a clean alternative to fossil fuels and nuclear power and it will never run out. It's silent. Solar power can be captured anywhere without creating noise pollution that might otherwise up set neighbors and wildlife." The governments could support the alternative energy by encouraging their people to use it. For example, they could make advertisements about how alternative energy would be better for our lives. Furthermore, teaching students how to use the alternative energy and how it ‘s good for our environment.

My opponents said that the government cannot control this problem. The governments can control this problem when they make the rules which I explained. The federal government should solve this problem, and people should help to prevent this problem which may cost people their lives. The federal government should avoid the reasons for pollution. If the federal government does not do any thing with that, it will be a bigger problem in the future, and we will be unable to stop it. Many people, animals, and fish will die, and we will lose many things in our lives. In addition, the federal government should force ships to use special kinds of engines. The government is responsible for this problem and it should solve the Pacific Coast pollution problem. We and the Pacific Ocean suffer from a pollution problem and we should think about this problem. All countries should meet with each other and find solutions for pollution. I think that the coming years will be difficult for people because pollution will increase every day. If the governments do not care about the Pacific Ocean problems nobody will care for these problems.

In conclusion, to make the Pacific coast environment clean, first, make new instructions to save the Pacific Coast and to control pollutions. Second, decrease use of fossil fuel as much as we can. Third, advise people to use clean energy, such as alternative energy. We need to support each other to keep our Pacific Coast clean. So I hope we can find the best way to improve this problem as soon as possible, and we can get the beautiful Ocean back again.


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