Xinyue Liu

🙌Research

According to BBC News, they posted a report about Life on Earth will surely be wiped out eventually. All things must pass. The fossil record tells us that life on Earth has lasted at least 3.5 billion years. In that time, it has survived to be frozen, clobbered by rocks from space, mass poisoning, and even lethal radiation. It's hard to sterilize the planet entirely. But there's no shortage of potential apocalypses.

🙅Why is the atmosphere polluted?

The air we breathe now is polluted. Smoke from factories and cars is the leading cause. With the rapid development of industry, the increase of population, and the increasing use of automobiles in Asian countries, air pollution has become a profound problem. Air pollution, no matter harmful to our health, is also one of the causes of global warming. Environmental issues need each of us to raise our awareness.

The smoke from cars, factories, and so on pollutes the air. This kind of situation is called air pollution. Atmospheric pollutants include nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (SPM), carbon dioxide (CO2), etc. These substances are responsible for global warming, acid rain, and photochemical creases. The leading cause of air pollution is human-made factors such as cars and smoke from factories. Air pollution is an environmental problem closely related to our daily life.

Countries have also started to pay attention to this problem and take relevant measures. Some states have formulated regulations and rules on air pollution, which have been greatly improved. But we are faced with new issues. Due to the increase in cars, the use of vehicles to move more times, the air pollution caused by exhaust gas is deepening.


🙏How can we protect our earth？

1. Speak up!

Encourage Congress to enact new laws that limit carbon emissions and require polluters to pay for the emissions they produce.

2. Power your home with renewable energy.

Choose a utility company that generates at least half its power from wind or solar and has been certified by Green-e Energy, an organization that vets renewable energy options. 

3. Weatherize, weatherize, weatherize.

Indeed, heating and air-conditioning account for almost half of home energy use. You can make your space more energy efficient by sealing drafts and ensuring it’s adequately insulated. You can also claim federal tax credits for many energy-efficiency home improvements.

4. Invest in energy-efficient appliances.

Energy efficiency is the lowest-cost way to reduce emissions. When shopping for refrigerators, washing machines, and other appliances, look for the Energy Star label. It will tell you which are the most efficient.

5. Reduce water waste.

Saving water reduces carbon pollution, too. That's because it takes a lot of energy to pump, heat, and treat your water. So take shorter showers, turn off the tap while brushing your teeth, and switch to WaterSense-labeled fixtures and appliances.

6. Actually, eat the food you buy—and make less of it meat.

Approximately 10 percent of U.S. energy use goes into growing, processing, packaging, and shipping food—about 40 percent of which just winds up in the landfill. If you’re wasting less food, you’re likely cutting down on energy consumption. 

7. Buy better bulbs.

LED lightbulbs use up to 80 percent less energy than conventional incandescents. They’re also cheaper in the long run: A 10-watt LED that replaces your traditional 60-watt bulb will save you $125 over the lightbulb’s life.

8. Pull the plug(s).

Overall, your home socket might power 65 different devices, which is the average load for audio and video devices, cordless vacuum cleaners and power tools in the U.S. other electronics consume energy even if they aren't charged. Add up all the "light" in the American family 50 output of large power plants in the United States, so don't leave full charge device into your home network, pull the rarely used equipment or its inserted into the power socket and the timer, and adjust your computer and monitor automatically power down to the lowest power mode when not in use.

9. Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle.

Gas-smart cars, such as hybrids and fully electric vehicles, save fuel and money. And once all cars and light trucks meet 2025’s clean car standards, which means averaging 54.5 miles per gallon, they’ll be a mainstay.

10. Maintain your ride.

If all Americans kept their tires properly inflated, we could save 1.2 billion gallons of gas each year. A simple tune-up can boost miles per gallon anywhere from 4 percent to 40 percent, and a new air filter can get you a 10 percent boost.

11. Rethink planes, trains, and automobiles.

Choosing to live in walkable smart-growth cities and towns with quality public transportation leads to less driving, less money spent on fuel, and less pollution in the air. Less frequent flying can make a big difference, too.

12. Shrink your carbon profile.

You can offset the carbon you produce by buying carbon offsets, which represent clean energy, and you can add it to the national energy grid instead of getting energy from fossil fuels. But not all carbon offset companies are the same.

🙋Community Supporters:

Nacy. L: "When I understand how I can protect our earth, I find that my life pollutes the earth. I don't remember turning off lights, appliances, etc when I'm not using them."


Susan. A: "To protect the environment, I replaced my car with an electric one, which not only reduces carbon dioxide emissions but also saves me money on gas."

DENCHAK, M. (2019). How You Can Stop Global Warming. Retrieved 5 November 2019, from https://www.nrdc.org/stories/how-you-can-stop-global-warming