911 Pollution Solution

by Lisa
(USA)

Let's breathe life into our forests - It's time to learn from the past to create a cleaner, healthier future by reducing toxic pollutants released by 9/11.

Lisa says - This is an idea I had on the day of 9-11-2001.

https://splendra49.blogspot.ca/2006/10/pollution-solution.html

Barry's Response In a nutshell, the post says:
One day a year: no cars, no planes.
Clear skies, clean air, stars shining.
Save Earth, skip the tax.

This person felt quite badly for our earth, with climate change and air pollution from industry and transportation. Perhaps we should have something like earth hour: a day each year with no private vehicles or air transport.

The air over us was clean for those few days after the September 11, 2001 attacks, probably because of no planes in the sky. In the eyes of the author of this site, this represents some hope for the environment, that it can repair itself quite quickly if we let it.

The link above goes into greater detail.

What were the other air quality impacts, short and long term, of the September 11 attacks? Immediately after the crashes and falls, the New York sky became filled with smoke, dust and carcinogenic substances.

Many of the people near "ground zero", who received a good showering of this stuff, suffered ill-health effects from the encounter. The EPA did not determine that air quality had returned to normal in the area for several months afterwards.

Thousands of them developed illnesses. Many of them in the lungs. One of the substances of concern, asbestos, made for caustic and dangerous particulate matter in the atmosphere immediately surrounding the site. Drastically altered pH levels and other chemical parameters contributed to the problem.

Anybody who did not have to breathe there should be grateful. I am.

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We're breathing life into our planet with 911 Pollution Solution

9/11 released massive amounts of toxic pollutants into the atmosphere, causing global air quality to suffer. As a result of the collapse of the Twin Towers, thousands of people were exposed to toxic dust, smoke, and carcinogenic substances.

Impacts on air quality:

1. At first, the EPA told the public the air was safe to breathe, but later admitted it wasn't.
2. Asbestos, silica, glass fibers, and other toxic particles were in the dust cloud, causing respiratory problems.
3. There was so much air pollution that it affected not just the immediate area, but also neighboring regions, including parts of New Jersey and Canada.

Effects on long-term health include:

• 400,000 people were exposed to toxic contaminants, and many had difficulty breathing, cancer, and other health problems.
• Over 37,000 people have been registered with the World Trade Center Health Program.
• Over 1,100 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses, and many more have chronic illnesses.

Impact on the environment:

• 9/11 released tons of greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.
• Dust and debris contaminated soil, water, and air, affecting local ecosystems.

Here's a plan:

1. 9/11 shows how important air quality and environmental protection are.
2. We can learn from this tragedy and make our planet's air cleaner and safer.
3. We can prevent air pollution by adopting sustainable practices, investing in clean energy, and promoting environmental awareness.

Let's find solutions to pollution on our planet. How can we make the environment cleaner and healthier? Let us know your thoughts.