On May 18, 1980, Mount Saint Helens in Washington state
ejected into the atmosphere an estimated...

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On May 18, 1980, Mount Saint Helens in Washington state
ejected into the atmosphere an estimated 540 million tons of ash [5].

(a) How does that compare with the emissions of PM10 from
human activities for 1997 shown in Table 1.1?

(b) Is it reasonable to make this comparison? Why or why
not?

Table 1.1

Dr Shweta · Accepted Answer

Ans 1. In this situation, the environmental group is right because no doubt the relocation of factories and fast industrialization in any developing country helps in its economic and financial growth but it engenders a serious problem of air pollution. In cu
ent era air pollution is a major threat to environment and our survival and this problem is more serious in developing countries due to their overpopulation and unrestrained u
anization. Due to the smoke and industrial effluents, particulate matter and harmful gases like nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds etc. gets mixed into the air and makes it polluted and unfit for the survival of human beings, animals and plants. These components if inhaled causes various respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, nervous system dysfunctions, and cancer. Since many people in developing countries belongs to low-income group, cannot even afford the costly medical facilities if gets suffered fatal disease and hence died. Therefore, there is no use of such economic growth that cost the life of the people. If I’ll be the prime minister of a developing country, I’ll never accept the relocation of a severe air polluter industry in my country that ultimately costs the...

On May 18, 1980, Mount Saint Helens in Washington state ejected into the atmosphere an estimated 540 million tons of ash [5]. (a) How does that compare with the emissions of PM10 from human activities...

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