Back to category: People Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Air Quality in Toronto Air Quality in Toronto Imagine four international jets crashing each year and killing everyone on board. These lives that approached an end are clearly visible to the world watching, impacting many feelings and emotions. If air pollution was seen as crucial to the planes crashing, air quality would be improved at a much faster rate. In fact, according to Dr. Sheela Basrur of Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, one thousand deaths from air pollution is equivalent to the devastating situation of the jets crashing. Now would you stop to consider the significance of air quality? Toronto and other major Canadian cities, contain compounds in their air that potentially cause cancer. During everyday activities, many individuals are unknowingly being exposed to carcinogens. As a result of the burning of fossil fuels, such as from vehicles, coal from power plants and oil and gas to heat buildings, unhealthy levels exist. Dr. Bas... Posted by: Carlos Hernandez Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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