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You can pollute less by:

* Driving less * Using pulic transport * Not flying

* Buying less * Recycling more * Buying secondhand, refurbished, or recycled goods * Using less power * Keeping your AC/heating systems in a more economic temperature * Eating plain foods * Returning bottles and cans for deposit * Disposing of trash properly * Not flushing out of date pharmaceuticals down the toilet * No DIY oil changes if you can't recycle the oil * No street side car washes * Cleaning up after your dog * Using less herbicide, pesticides and fertilizers * Heating your home with natural gas * Not using fireplaces * Insulating your house better * Not using skidoos and ATVs * Using manual lawnmowers * Keeping your car tuned and the tires at the proper pressure * Buying a small car * Eating less * Not using too much water * Avoiding over packaged goods * Supporting reforestation

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How can a gas station pollute the environment?

Answer: Gas stations can pollute the environment in several ways: * Fuel lost from storage tanks can pollute soil and groudwater * Waste oil from storage tanks can pollute the soil and groundwater * Hydrocarbon fumes from vehicle fuelling can contaminate the air * Spills from fuelling can contaminate the soil and groundwater and run off into the sewers * Vapors from storage tank filling can pollute the air * Exhaust from idling cars can pollute the air * Drips of oil and antifreeze can run off into sewers * Acids and antifreeze from spilled batteries or sales areas can pollute the soil


Cleaning items that do not pollute the environment?

Think about this. There is no cleaning item that does not pollute the environment... you are problaby thinking that's wrong but. The manufacturers still had to make the bottle for the eco safe detergents but they extracted the less safe stuff and problaby got rid of it. The best solution is water, a rag, something reuseable.


Do pennies pollute?

Yes, pennies can contribute to pollution. They are made of copper-coated zinc, which can cause water pollution if not disposed of properly. Additionally, the production and transportation of pennies can contribute to carbon emissions, which contribute to air pollution.


Does carbon dioxide pollute water?

Carbon dioxide itself does not directly pollute water in the same way that other pollutants do. However, when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, it forms carbonic acid, which can lead to a decrease in the pH of the water (ocean acidification) and potentially harm aquatic life.


What do you use that produces air pollution?

there are lots of things people use on a day to day basis that pollute the are ... for example : running vehicles pollute the air, even little things like smoking contribute to air pollution... really anything that burns will pollute the air!

Related Questions

Why is the air less pollution in antarctica?

The air in Antarctica is less poluted because there arn't cities and cars and things that pollute the air.


What are some of the advantages of riding a bike in a community?

Bicycles don't pollute, take less space to park and are less dangerous for pedestrians.


What are the disadvantages of jet airplanes?

They pollute more and in war, they are very loud. Also, they are less manuverable because they are faster.


Can cars be made to pollute less?

they can but then the car companies wouldn't make as much money and then we would have to bail them out...again


How do ocean affect land?

they pollute it they pollute it


How can you pollute land?

You can pollute the land by littering and using gas in cars. I suggest you don't pollute.


What do wolves pollute?

Wolves pollute nothing. They only give to the Earth. Humans are the one's who pollute everything. >:<


How do you spell polution?

The correct spelling is pollution (contamination or impurities).


Does oil power plants pollute the earth?

Yes, burning anything releases carbon dioxide into the air, and makes it less breathable.


What ordinary citizens can do about global warming?

Drive less, and not pollute the world so much. We can cut back on everything that pollutes the world.


How can we save the ailing earth from vehicular pollution?

What makes you think the earth is ailing? Cars pollute less today than they every have.


What can be done to protect the ocean environment?

What can be done to protect the ocean is less oil spills, and don't dump chemicals into the ocean and don't litter the ocean with garbage and don't pollute the air because I think it would also pollute the water too.