... chemist. (Mello 21). He noticed that the air in the cities contained many different contaminates including sulfuric acid, which he believed to be the cause of corroding metals and certain types of damage to plants. His colleagues ignored his studies and findings and it wasn't until 100 years later that scientists started to explore this serious problem. There are many different ... Clean Air Act. This act set a standard to be followed regarding harmful emissions from sources like coal-burning power plants. Presumably, the standards set would reduce the harmful effects of pollution. Whil...

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... in 2007 in the U.S.-based journal Environmental Science & Technology showed that between 1997 and 2004, imports into the U.S. increased by 128%. Most of the increase was due to energy expensive, pollution-causing products, such as electric and electronic goods, machinery and equipment. This increase in imports has added significantly to the greenhouse gas emissions of the outsourcing countries, especially those with ... poor contract management. The loss of jobs is a personal matter, not a corporation's concern. Although service/factory jobs may be sent overseas, there are still jobs av...

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