adelaide – a green city? | biocity studio
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Adelaide suffers from air, light, water and noise pollution. 70% of the air pollution is from transport, the key emissions that impact air quality are carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen. South Australia wastes over $5 million dollars per year on electricity, which produces more than 70,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. By reducing light pollution it would be like taking 10,000 cars off the road. Naturally occurring chemical, man-made sources and litter can easily pollute water.TRANSCRIPT
Adelaide - a green city?
Air pollution
Light pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution
Adelaide - a green city?
Pollution
Air pollutionIndustry TransportDomestic activitiesWaste disposal by incineration
Adelaide - a green city?
Industry
Industry
1. Osbome2. Birkenhead3. Pt Adelaide4. Mile End5. Kidman Park
The key emissions from the transport sector that have an impact on air quality are
•carbon monoxide •oxides of nitrogen •hydrocarbons (also called volatile organic compounds) •sulphur dioxide •lead •particulate matter •air toxics (organic compounds and metals)
South Australian greenhouse gas emissions from transport by vehicle category
In South Australia transport contributes around 70% of the air pollution in the Adelaide area, principally carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen
Greenhouse gas —— Global worming
In March 2008, Adelaide experienced 15 consecutive days of 35oC or above and 13 consecutive days of 37.8oC or above, almost doubling previous records and setting new records for any Australian capital city.
Human healthAs the number of very hot days increases more people are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses and death, particularly the elderly.
Light pollution
Glary globe-lights at a car park waste light sideways and upwards and contribute to skyglow
Light pollution
Nearly all electricity in Australia is generated by burning fossil fuels. In South Australia wasted light from light pollution costs over $5 million dollars of electricity per year and produces more than 70,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
In South Australia, saving the greenhouse emissions from light pollution is equivalent to taking 10,000 cars off the state's roads.
Water pollutionGroundwater pollution Stormwater pollution
Groundwater pollutionNaturally occurring chemicals
Man-made sources (pollution)
Case study illustrating past practices of chemical waste disposal at an industrial site in Adelaide
Stormwater pollution
•natural•chemical•litter
Stormwater pollution can be divided into three categories:
Truck noise monitoring
Noise pollution
Noise pollution
Noise
From surface transportFrom AircraftOthers
Noise
Noise-induced sleep ：Physiological stress reactionsDifficulty in falling asleepAwakenings Alterations of sleep stages or depth
Health
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