SST Case Study by Asha Velmurugan https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3 By Aadhavan velmurugan en-us 2022-02-21 16:05:55 UTC 2022-03-03 19:57:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f600.png Question 1 : Why is air pollution a global priority issue? ashavelmurugan https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059028017 Air pollution is the presence of substances in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings or cause damage to the climate or materials. Air pollution may cause diseases, allergies and even death to humans. It may also cause harm to other living organisms such as animals and food crops, and may damage the natural or built environment. Both human activity and natural processes can generate air pollution.]]> 2022-02-21 16:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059028017 Question 2 : What is the impact of air pollution on human health? ashavelmurugan https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059029840 Air pollution may cause diseases, allergies and even death to humans. It may also cause harm to other living organisms such as animals and food crops, and may damage the natural or built environment. Both human activity and natural processes can generate air pollution.]]> 2022-02-21 16:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059029840 Question 3 : Based on your research, uncover the solutions that can be adopted by the government. ashavelmurugan https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059033532
  • Greening of the health sector to minimize its pollution emissions.
  • Build safe and affordable public transport systems and pedestrian- and cycle-friendly networks.
  • Invest in energy-efficient housing and power generation.
  • Improve industry and municipal waste management.

    • ]]>     2022-02-21 16:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059033532     Question 4 : Collect information about the Paris Agreement. ashavelmurugan https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059037394 Almost every country signed the Paris Agreement – 195 nations and the EU.

    The Agreement was signed on December 12, 2015

    Each nation that signed up committed to specific climate goals for their country, called nationally determined contributions.

    The UK and Japan committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

    There is also a system for developed countries, by far the worst polluters, to assist developing nations in mitigating the effects of climate change.

    A new batch of national goals came into force at the end of 2020 and were supposed to stretch nations even further to cut carbon emissions.

    But only 44 countries and the EU met this deadline and many of the contributions or targets stayed the same as in 2015 – some were even reduced.



    ]]>     2022-02-21 16:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059037394     Question 5 : Design a digital poster to raise awareness against air pollution. ashavelmurugan https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059056146 2022-02-21 16:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ashavelmurugan/jvuw0c13fnlzqca3/wish/2059056146