![]() ![]() Moreover, road transportation emissions were found to be the biggest contributor to premature deaths, followed closely by power generation. As of 2013, an average of about 200,000 early deaths were being reported each year due to prolonged exposure to pollutants in the air. Emissions from industrial smokestacks, vehicle tailpipes, trains, and residential and commercial heating have contributed to fatal levels of air pollution. While deaths due to air pollution in the United States are relatively low compared to this number, research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology revealed data that might come as a surprise. Globally, 6.5 million premature deaths were linked to air pollution in 2015 (Sifferlin, 2017). Air Pollution, might be a real hazard in impoverished countries thousands of miles away but how could it have any effects on those living in America? However, such a sentiment is, in fact, narrowminded. Of course, One might be inclined to think that this hypothetical situation highlights an issue that does not concern anyone living in the United States. Indeed, taking deep breaths of unfiltered air is very unhealthy and dangerous. Leaving the safety of your climate-controlled home and venturing outdoors without it would be foolish. Nearly walking out the door you almost forget something: your face mask. Sizzling fragrant coffee provides the final jolt needed to get you on your way. Drying off, you begin to suit up for today’s task, whether its another day at school or a demanding shift on the job. ![]() Between the alertness of being awake and the daze of sleep, you slowly waddle to the dark bathroom to brush your teeth and wash off the last bit the previous night’s trance in the shower. Avoiding the seductive snooze button, you roll out of bed and begin your morning preparations. Cole Payne: Building and Construction Technologiesīuzzing from the alarm clock’s warning ushers in the start of a new day. ![]()
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