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PICKING UP THE BATON FOR AYRTON SENNA

Upon reading Hamilton’s column on this, what I realized was that Hamilton is one who writes about subjects that are of interest to his heart. A story like “PICKING UP THE BATON FOR SENNA” is one that discloses the original intent of Hamilton regarding his career. Truth be told, Lewis is a man of accomplishment and I can boldly say that the BBC Columnist has lived up to his potential. One profound statement made by Lewis was: “I never set out to 'beat' Ayrton. And, as I say, I won't regard it as that anyway. I set out to do the same thing as him. To be on a similar level in terms of results is a bonus and nothing else”. This reveals the truth that it only remains a fact that; If one sets the mind and heart towards a particular goal, nothing can hinder and prevail.

In conclusion, let the record be set straight that Hamilton is completely focused and one amazing thing is that; In spite of the higher heights he has achieved, Hamilton is still remains humanly by being himself and also getting involved in other activities like singing, et cetera.

GOING BLOND AND BEING AT EASE WITH MYSELF

Having read this column, it’s so apparent that Lewis is one who has a sense for fashion – a fashionista. He went blond with his hair which got millions talking about it. He never cared anyway because he was expecting such actions from the fans. According to him, he tried living on the expectation of many. But as it stands now, Hamilton has moved away from such hypocritical act. In the story, the taste for travelling was unveiled by Hamilton. Lewis is one who loves to travel a lot. He makes it clear that in life one needs a balance in everything. “Always, though, I am trying to balance to the best of my abilities my training, health, and mental and physical condition”.  

All in all, Hamilton’s taste for fashion has caused him to do crazy things such as tattoos and the likes. Irrespective of Hamilton’s success in sports – racing, he is one that proves the reality that man isn’t perfect by all standards.

Comparing some of the columns written by Lewis Hamilton, it is evident that he is well vested in feature writing. His expressions makes one connect to what he is stipulating and also find some level of belonging and identity. As for the command on the Language, it best to write that he is obviously good.

Hamilton’s columns are of personal connection and human interest angles. The style of write up can match up with that of a journalistic setting. Kudos to LEWIS HAMILTON and congrats on all your accomplishments so far. The world is amazed at you, we are proud of you and KEEP THE FOCUS….GOOD COLUMNS and DIRECT EXPEREINCES.

                                                                                                                BY: COMMUNUICATE TO EXPRESS

                                                                                                                                        A.K.

SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

One of the greatest problems that the world is facing today is that of environmental pollution, increasing with every passing year and causing grave and irreparable damage to the earth. Environmental pollution consists of five basic types of pollution, namely; air, water, soil, noise and light. Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances, energies or naturally occurring contaminants.

Having said this, the US $ 64, 000.00 question is; what mechanisms can serve as a panacea or solution to our current state of environment pollution? Let’s consider this from the various forms or angles of environmental pollution.

Now, air pollution is one of the forms of environmental pollution. What at all can serve as solutions to air pollution?

In the first place, air pollution refers to the contamination of air. A physical, biological or chemical alteration to the air in the atmosphere can be termed as pollution. It occurs when any harmful gases, dust, smoke enters into the atmosphere and makes it difficult for plants, animals and humans to survive as the air becomes dirty.

One mechanism that can serve as a solution to air pollution is the need to conserve energy. HOW? When going out, lights and fans must be switched off. The reason is because large amount of fossil fuels are burnt to produce electricity and we can save the environment from degradation by reducing the amount of fossil fuels to be burned.

Also, an emphasis on clean energy resources: clean energy technologies like solar, wind and geothermal can serve as another mechanism of solution to air pollution. Government of various countries must give a special attention to providing grants to consumers who are interested in installing solar panels for homes and business. This will go a long way to curb air pollution.

The use of energy efficient devices is also another solution factor. CFL lights consume less electricity as against their counterparts. They live longer, consume less electricity, lower electricity bills and also help you to reduce pollution by consuming less energy. We can also look at the use of public mode of transportation. People must be encouraged to use more and more public modes of transportation to reduce pollution. Another thing to reckon with is the use of carpooling. If you and your colleagues come from the same locality and have same timings you can explore this option to save energy and money.

In view of this, these are some of the practical solutions we can deploy to solve the astronomical issue we have with air pollution.

Let’s turn our attention to another form of solutions that can be engaged to solve the issue of soil pollution. Soil pollution has many sources, from agriculture to industry to human activity. Polluted soils affect harm life and, in turn, wildlife. Solutions, therefore, involve not just removing a source of pollution but also cleaning up and restoring the polluted area.

Also, a reduction on our negative impact on the environment can be of help. Despite educational efforts, the average citizen generates more than four pounds of trash daily, more than seventy percent of which ends up in landfills, where toxins leach into the soil. Recycle whenever possible to help ease soil pollution. Use cloth bags instead of paper or plastic at the grocery store, and substitute polycarbonate bottles for plastic water bottles.

Contribute less waste to help prevent soil pollution. Purchase glass and other reusable containers instead of throwing away plastic or paper regularly. Recycle paper and plastic through your local waste management company to reduce the amount of waste that is sent to a landfill. The National Science Digital Library, NSDL, reports that reusing and recycling products will help conserve natural resources and save more land from contamination. Do not burn trash, particularly plastics or tires, because the residue in the smoke will settle and pollute the soil. Do not deposit any harmful substances down the drain, if it’s in the water, it will get into the soil.

In addition, the enforcement and obedience of anti-litter bylaws can contribute to the reduction and solution to soil or land pollution. On the other hand, avoid all chemical use, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides on gardens and lawns.

Finally, we shall consider the solutions to water pollution. Dealing with water pollution is something that everyone (including governments and local councils) needs to get involved with. Here are a few things we can do to help.

In the first place to solve water pollution, we should never throw rubbish away anyhow. This includes places like the beach, riverside and water bodies. Always look for the correct waste bin. Use water wisely. Do not keep the tap running when not in use. Also, you can reduce the amount of water you use in washing and bathing. If we do this, we can significantly prevent water shortages and reduce the amount of dirty water that needs treatment. Besides the above, if one lives close to a water body, try to plant lots of trees and flowers around your home, so that when it rains, chemicals from your home does not easily drain into the water.

To add up, do not throw chemicals, oils, paints and medicines down the sink drain, or the toilet. Not only but also, the chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides use for farms and gardens must be watched and overuse. This will reduce runoffs of the chemicals into nearby water sources. Start looking at options of composting and using organic manure instead.

In conclusion, the above submissions on the solutions to the various kinds of environmental pollutions are plausible and needs to be engaged by practicing the above provisions.

                                                                                                                                                    BY: A.K.   

FACTORS AMOUNTING TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN GHANA.

 

 

Environmental pollution is one of the major problems most countries in the world are confronted with. The havoc it wrecks on human health seemed to be unbearable. Environmental pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment and making it harmful to support the survival of living organisms. This perilous phenomenon can be attributed to several factors which includes: industrialization, population growth, and globalization.

A society’s advancement largely depends on how well it is industrialized. An industrialized society creates the avenue for employment and also boosts the gross domestic product of its economy.  However, the blessing that is associated with industrialization also comes along with a corresponding dangers that threatens human health .Industrial activities such as petroleum –based energy generation, set in motion the widespread usage of fossil fuel (oil, gas, coal). The emission of poisonous substances into the atmosphere pollutes the environment and brings human life under threat.

 

 

 

Besides, population growth is another major factor of environmental pollution. The high spiralling of population growth as a result of lack of family planning measures and high fertility rate inflates the demand for goods and services. Actors in the agricultural sector in their bid to feed the growing population, clear lands and indiscriminately cut down trees along river banks. This activity exposes the land and water bodies to the direct heat of the sun leading to environmental degradation. Besides, the indiscriminate disposal of liquid and solid waste substances especially into water bodies, contributes immensely to environmental pollution.

Directly linked to the above, is globalization. Globalization is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments of different nations which is facilitated by information technology. Globalization has become an effective facilitator of environmental degradation .This stems from the fact that most developing countries have flexible environmental laws. The flexibility of environmental laws coupled with the availability of cheap labour induce developed countries to move their facilities to such pollution havens rather than to work in more regulated markets.

In a nut shell, the quality of human health, depends on the quality of the environment in which we live. It therefor necessary to protect it from pollution.

by: Nkansah Noah.

 

 

RECYCLING; THE WAY FORWARD?

 

Filth has engulfed most parts of our streets and the only way we dispose these filth is to burn or burry. Are we aware of the serious health hazards that accompany burning of waste materials? Think of the respiratory and coronary disorders. We live in an environment where everything is useful in a way including trash cans, polythene rubbers, water sachets, biscuit wrappers etc.

Recycling in recent times has become the sole mode of making good use of our “waste materials”. The process involves collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown as trash and turning them into new products.

Recycling is a very important process because it helps reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators.

With the abundance of natural resources on the shores and forests of the country, it is very necessary that recycling is adopted to conserve resources such as water, minerals and timber.

“Waste is Wealth” as suggested by recycling and manufacturing industries in Ghana. An example of such industries is JEKORA VENTURES.

 It is a waste collecting and recycling industry made up of young entrepreneurs from nine African countries. This medium has provided employment avenues for all their workers. Waste is wealth indeed!

THE FUTURE OF WASTE COLLECTION

The world is moving away from just waste bins that will store waste materials into a well improved device. This is an innovation from mainland, china.

 

 It is an all new solar-powered intelligent classify and compression trash bin which is made of stainless steel, has a solar panel and its communication way is GSM.

It has a solar energy supply that can give light at night. The stress of sorting out waste materials is taken by the bin. There is also an inbuilt UV disinfectant that disinfects the trash regularly in order to reduce bacteria and spread of disease. When the trash can is filled up, it will access the clean management platform via computer and smartphone and send a message to the worker. This device gives you the opportunity to browse the internet via WIFI.

Waste collection and processing will be improved as a result of the invention of the solar- powered trash bin.

With regards to the number benefits that can be generated from recycling waste materials, it is important that we treat our waste materials as wealth and not ordinary waste.

by: Darko Mark Anthony.

THE DANGERS OF POLLUTION IN OUR ENVIRONMENT.

 Pollution should be taken seriously, as it has a negative effect on natural elements that are completely essential for life to exist on earth, such as water and air. Indeed, without it, or if they were present in substantial amounts, animals – including humans – and plants will not survive.

 

There are several effects of environmental pollution on environment degradation, on human health, on animals, on global warming, depletion of the ozone layer and some leading to the infertility of lands.

. The increase in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere leads to smog which can restrict sunlight from reaching the earth and this prevents plants in the process of photosynthesis. Gases like Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide can cause acid rain. Also, water pollution in terms of Oil spillage may lead to death of several wildlife species.

 The effects of environmental pollution on humans are mainly physical. Well! Let me tell you a story. My friend and I closed from school one day and decided to take our normal short-cut routine back home. As we were going, we got to a place where a group of people were burning this car tyre. We ceased our breaths with the help of our handkerchiefs and passed by. Then after a week, my friend hadn’t reported to school so I decided to pass by her house and find out why. Lo and behold, I got there and I had the shock of my life when I was told that my friend was seriously sick and had been diagnosed of asthma and till today she has being battling with her life.

This is as a result of the air that was polluted by the people who were burning the tyre and we passed through. Asthma is not the only disease caused by air pollution. Chest pains, throat inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer and other respiratory diseases are all caused by air pollution. We can also attract these diseases when we eat recollections of pollutants used in the production of processed foods, or pesticides from the crops. We may also be posed with skin related problems including skin irritations and rashes if water is contaminated and we drink it.

This normally occurs in rural areas where streams and rivers serve as their source of drinking water. Similarly, Noise pollution leads to hearing loss, stress and sleep disturbance and we all know that when one doesn’t sleep well, he or she begins to lose weight gradually.

Effects on Animals: Environmental pollution mainly affects animals by causing harm to their living environment, making it toxic for them to live in. Acid rains can change the composition of rivers and seas, making them toxic for fishes to live in. Fishermen who use Nitrogen and phosphates in rivers and seas in other to catch more fishes will cause overgrowth of toxic algae, preventing other forms of life to follow their normal course. Eventually, soil pollution will cause the destruction of microorganisms, which can have the dramatic effect of killing the first layers of the main food chain.

Effects on Global Warning: the emission of greenhouse gases particularly CO2 is leading to global warming. Every new day, new industries are being set up, new vehicles come on roads and trees are cut to make way for new homes. All of them, directly or indirectly may lead to increase in CO2 in the environment. The increase in CO2 leads to melting of polar ice caps which increases the sea level and pose danger for the people living near coastal areas.

We should therefore beware of these dangers and live civil lives for the betterment of our community..
by: Mariam Akua Allotey.

 

POLLUTION AS A NATIONAL CANKER; THE VARIOUS FORMS

 

 

Pollution is one of the major cankers that human beings have to deal with in their life time. Ghana is one of the countries that is prone with excess pollutants.

Pollution is the release of harmful substances into the environment and atmosphere at large. The substances that are being released into the environment include smoke, sulphur dioxide gas, carbon monoxide gas, untreated sewage, polythene bags, plastic bottles and other chemicals. Land, water and air are all embedded in the environment and as such, can also be polluted.

 

Air pollution as the name suggests is the release of gases, dust, smoke, fumes or odour in amounts which could be harmful to the health or comfort of humans and animals as well as plants and materials. The air that is polluted is considered impure hence it has adverse effects on living things.

 

This is because; humans, animals and plants that are the living organisms depend on the clean air, in other words oxygen for survival.

 

As humans, there are certain activities we perform that ends up harming the land we live on and the soil. The land can be polluted either by household garbage or industrial waste. The rate at which lands are been used in Ghana for our selfish gains or interest leads to its pollution one way or the other.

When the land which is a habitat to both living and non-living things is polluted then, the water that passes through the land can as well be polluted. Water pollution which is another type of pollution is simply when water is contaminated as a result of certain human activities. Rivers, streams, lakes, ground water and sea becomes impure due to its contact with both solid and liquid waste.

 

 

One may argue that, noise cannot be seen or smelt therefore isn’t harmful. Sounds coming from planes, industries or other sources succeed in causing harm to the environment thereby can be listed as a type of pollution. care must taken in order not to expose ourselves to such forms of pollution.

by: Georgiette Akowuah.