Pollution is a known threat to the health of human beings. Governmental organizations and non-profit watch dog groups work to monitor pollution sites that are designated and maintained in the United States. Read about the Love Canal disaster before you begin this assignment.Links to an external site.
Instructions
In this lab you are to determine the major sources of pollution in three different areas:
- Your immediate area (CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA )
- A large metropolitan area (RICHMOND, VIRGINIA)
- A rural area (HIGHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA).
You will use the internet research information on the EPA's website, analyze data and use Microsoft applications to write a summary of your findings.
- Download the Environmental Analysis document Download Environmental Analysis document (SEE ATTACHED). This document contains instructions and you will both record and summarize your data into it.
- Visit the Real-time Air Quality Index website: https://waqi.info/