Of all the elements of everyday reality, air is, probably, taken for granted most often, which is most outrageous, given the fact how incredibly dependent the humankind is on air. That said, the recent survey conducted in the New York City to specify the issues related to air and its current state is of great importance for the residents of New York. Once learning the basic problems that the residents of New York have at present, the latter will be able to handle them in the most efficient way possible.
There have been a number of reasons that led to starting the CAS, yet three of them stand out most. The first and the most crucial one was the concern for the New Yorkers’ health. As the reports say, the state of health of some of the New York residents has grown increasingly worse, mostly due to the air pollution and the diseases that it has triggered. Another reason concerned the negative effect of air pollution on the environment. Finally, air pollution leads to ozone layer destruction, which creates even more problems and, hence, serves as the third reason for the survey.
Speaking of the research methodology, one must mention such methods as checking the disease registries, conducting surveys and gathering statistical data. However, there have been a number of obstacles on the way of the researchers. The first major problem concerned the scope; it was practically impossible to embrace the entire population of the NYC. The second obstacle involved the motivation – it was necessary to come up with something that would encourage people to take part in the research. While the first obstacle was clearly the key study limitation, the second one was solved in a rather simple manner, i.e., by stressing the importance of the study on the environment and, therefore, on people’s health.
According to the research results, air pollution is one of the key reasons of health deterioration. However, by monitoring air pollution, one can detect the key sources of contamination and, therefore, put a stop to the pollution process. As the research shows, oil-burning boilers are the key source of air pollution in the city. Therefore, the research shows that air pollution has a tangible effect on the New Yorkers’ health, yet can still be dealt with. Choosing a different way of oil processing, the residents of New York will be able to make their city a safer place. In addition, building and traffic can also be considered major sources of pollution, which means that building process and the use of Hybrid cars vs. diesel ones should be reconsidered.
That said, it is clear that New York City could use a bit more environmental awareness to improve the state of health of the New York residents. According to the latest reports, the air pollution problem still remains a great dilemma for the state, mainly because of the lack of trees and plants, as well as the growing number of cars and the expanding industries with their deplorable effects on the environment. However, increasing environmental awareness among the New York residents and encouraging them to use the goods and facilities that do not harm the environment and are not among the most dangerous air pollutants, one can expect a considerable improvement.