current expert solutions:air pollution china by Alexandra McCawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf solutions for china en-us 2017-04-24 15:15:57 UTC 2017-05-02 16:26:50 UTC hello@padlet.com what china should do: solution 1 alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/167873618  China should commit to the more costly step of shutting down half of its coal-fueled power plants and replacing them with cleaner electricity generating technologies that rely on natural gas, nuclear, and renewable for fuel.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/world-report/2015/01/17/china-can-fix-its-severe-pollution-problem ]]> 2017-04-24 15:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/167873618 reporter that went to china and experienced it herself: solution 3 alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168154197  Related air pollution problems in China are literally breathtaking, "my eyes watered and I was coughing all week, even though the smog was less than usual because the government had ordered half the cars off the road and shut down some of the most polluting factories and power plants to  clear the air." 
-Terry Tamminen
https://www.fastcompany.com/3038539/chinas-air-pollution-solution]]> 2017-04-25 16:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168154197 the cause of the problem alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168157630 Control of air pollutant emissions from coal-fired power stations are effective in other countries, so there is no reason why strong regulation and enforcement can’t achieve the same in China. Fertilizers and agriculture have proved technically and politically difficult to control in Europe and the US, but the science at least is understood.]]> 2017-04-25 16:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168157630 solution 2-five year plan alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168159044  In 2013, the city announced a five-year plan that would, if implemented properly, cut coal burning by more than half, restrict the number of cars on the road, introduce a pilot cap-and-trade program, and urge factories to disclose their emissions publicly. which should reduce the air pollution.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/china-tries-new-tactic-combat-pollution-transparency]]> 2017-04-25 16:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168159044 Cons of pollution alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168160328 pollution can cause health problems and are causing deaths. As mentioned a few times  17% of China’s death can be attributed to air pollution.this is contributing to global warming also. Air pollution has been going up for the past few years.
http://visionlaunch.com/pros-and-cons-of-air-pollution/]]> 2017-04-25 16:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168160328 pros for air pollution. shyann_ashley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168161745 it makes people pay more attention to our environment. air pollution goes way back but its been the last couple of years thats its been serious and that more and more people are looking to help and fix it. http://visionlaunch.com/pros-and-cons-of-air-pollution/#]]> 2017-04-25 16:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168161745 how air pollution effects animals. alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168162820 Studies show that household pets suffer an increased risk of tumors
when exposed to polluted air over an extended period of time.
Particulate matter in the air has been linked to cardiac arrest in dogs and veterinarians sometimes attribute pet deaths to the effects of air pollution. 
http://www.mothersandothersforcleanair.org/documents/AirPollution&Animals2011.pdf]]> 2017-04-25 16:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168162820 cons about solution 1 shyann_ashley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168168128 if the coal-fueled power plants never got replaced with cleaner electricity then they would have a lot more pollution in the air ]]> 2017-04-25 16:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168168128 pros about solution 1 alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168458664 shutting down coal powered plants can help reduce air pollution ]]> 2017-04-26 17:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168458664 pros for soultion 2 alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168737999 this would get rid of some coal power plants but not all.]]> 2017-04-27 19:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/168737999 cons fro solution 2 alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/169196162 the cons fort his solution is that this was a plan made for 4 years ago,but they haven't tried this plan at all they sort of just got lazy and never did the 5 year plan.]]> 2017-05-01 15:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/169196162 Next year advice alexandra_mccawley https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/169476396 don't pick a topic that you can not back up any solutions.]]> 2017-05-02 16:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alexandra_mccawley/j4r2g12uefjf/wish/169476396