Which is Your Way, Asian Countries?

Research Proposal


I became interested in the relationship between Asian air pollution and Pacific storms, and how serious the problem of Asian air pollution is, because of the reasons below: first, I’m an Asian, obviously, and I care about environmental issues, especially in my hometown; second, it is the first time that I knew about so many environmental problems on our planet, and it shocked me very much; finally, it’s a topic in great demand that we must find the balance of economic development and environmental protection. For now, it is important to face the problem of the problem of air pollution in Asian areas. According to Hotz (2007), developing countries which are along the Pacific Ocean focus on a fast rate of industrial development; they produce a lot of chemical pollutants into the air. Under the influence of Asian instensified air pollution, there are a lot of other problems caused directly or indirectly in many branches of modern society. The negative effects are obvious, especially in many Asian huge cities; “the dirtiest of the major cities, ranked by micrograms of particles of pollution dust per cubic meter, was Beijing, at 142. By comparison, Paris averages around 22 micrograms, London 24 and New York 27. The WHO guideline is 20” (“Asia losing in battle against air pollution; large cities faring far worse than those in Europe and U.S.”, 2006, para. 6). Also, not only in Asian huge cities, but also more and more horrible intercontinental natural phenomena exist: more thunderstorms and rainfall are created by thick clouds in winter, the western coast of the U.S can be affected by the air during the spring or summer, the melting of polar ice packs accelerates, and fierce downpours will occur instead of warm showers in a particular purposes. (Hotz, 2007). Moreover, due to Asian air pollution, human health has been threatened by disease, such as respiratory, cancer and other potentially deadly illnesses. And outdoor air pollution in Asia causes 530,000 premature deaths every year (Fuller, 2006). Truly, the problem of Asian air pollution is more serious than we imagined.
In my paper, I plan on writing that because the solution of Asian air pollution should be put into action and allows no delay, Asian countries or even all contains around the world must address the issue of this problem that can affect the globe. First, Asian countries should set up a plan of environmental protection that includes prevention and cleanup as their primary event instead of seeking economic benefit. Next, Asian countries should set up a plan of environmental protection that includes prevention and cleanup as their primary event instead of seeking economic benefit. In addition, developing countries should change the energy structure; even though new technology always costs more than nonrewable energy, it will save more in the future. Finally, leaders in Asian countries should communicate and share information and achievement together during a certain time; environmental problems can be solved through policy.
I have found a variety of articles that give a lot of information about Asian air pollution, including the causes in different aspects, the current situation of Asian air quality, and the consequences that are implicated by this problem. I still need to find an article or a website about new inventions or new ways to solve the problem of Asian air pollution.
References
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Fuller, T. (2006, December 16). Asia losing in battle against air pollution; large cities
faring far worse than those in Europe and U.S. The International Herald Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2007, from Lexis Nexis.
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