Every year, Southern Californians guzzle gallons of fossil fuel. As a result, air pollution is still extremely high. With such little education about the issue, people are unaware about how many pollutants they are emitting. However, Southern California and its population could do much better in against taking action air pollution, and strengthen their current activities. Everyone can make a difference in this issue. Efforts should be strengthened to reduce Southern California’s excessive use of fossil fuels and increase environmental consciousness about the matter.
Southern California has made some efforts to reduce air pollution, but many of these efforts will take a long time and are not doing enough to end the problem. Orange County and
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There are many small changes that can be made to everyday tasks, ensuring that they pollute less. The quality of indoor pollution can greatly affect one's health. To improve your indoor air quality, just follow a few of these tips: Use gas logs instead of wooden logs in fire pits. If you do smoke do so outside to avoid causing others to inhale secondhand smoke. Try to use fewer pesticides(use other remedies) and aerosols, and search for more environmentally friendly, natural aerosols too. Pet fur, urine, saliva, and dander may bother people with asthma or allergies, and can cause allergies or asthma. Change out your old light bulbs with fluorescent lights. They use a lot less energy, are better for the environment, and will have a longer lifetime. Check all smoke detectors once a month, and be sure to replace the batteries, and eventually, the alarm itself. Lastly, keeping your house clean can greatly reduce asthma and breathing problems. To help improve outdoor air quality, just follow a few of these tips: Use different sustainable zero-emission systems to reduce air pollution. Walking or riding your bicycle to work and other locations will reduce emissions while being a healthy alternative to driving. When buying a new car, make sure that it is environmentally friendly, and remember to consider hybrid and electric cars. Check to see if the car is a Volkswagen, and be aware that some diesel