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Noise, Air and Chemical Pollution is a serious issue in Sydney. Domestic and Commercial/ Motor Vehicles have the highest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions. Pollution can led to serious health problems e.g. respiratory problems, decrease in lung and immune system functions and also has effects on our native flora and fauna.
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A presentation on Sydney’s pollution
Ben Magistale & Benjamin Gresham
Plasma TV’s “generate up to three times the greenhouse gas created by running a conventional 76cm TV” (News.com.au, 2007).
Cars are still one of the major contributors to air, noise and light pollution. Even with the new ‘bio-fuel’ and diesel engines, this problem has not decreased. It is still a significant issue that designers MUST address.
Everyone has a responsibility to be environmentally friendly.
Source: NSW DECC, 2006
EARLY MORNINGOFF-SHORE BREEZE
AFERNOON ON-SHORE SEA BREEZE
Blue Mountains
SW Growth Centre
NW Growth CentreEARLY MORNING BREEZE
Source: Google Earth & Ben Gresham, 2009
Source: SMH, 2006
Photochemical Smog Air Pollution 15 years ago vs. Now
Source: City of Sydney, 2007
Source: City of Sydney, 2007
Pollution in Historic Sydney
Source: Indymedia, 19??
“Millions of suburban houses means millions of cars, millions of smog belching passenger
kilometres and millions of kids with chronic asthma and bronchitis”
(Farrelly, 2009).
Photo by Ben Magistrale
Photo by Ben Magistrale
Source: NSW DEC Atmospheric Science emissions data, 2003
FEMALE MALE
NSW Cancer Council, 2002
NSW Cancer Council, 2002
Incidence of Lung cancer
Incidence of Lung cancer
“Smog and particle pollution have significant health impacts. Studies have shown that they can cause increases in
mortality, hospital admissions, respiratory symptoms such as asthma and decreases in
lung and immune system function”
(Metro Strategy, 2005).
How it affects urban development
How it affects urban renewal processes
Any effects on humans
Botany, Homebush & Rhodes
http://www.rhodesremediation.nsw.gov.au/images/homebushbaymap.gif
Action for Air (NSW Air Quality management plan).
EPA
Sydney Metro Strategy 2005
BASIX
Kyoto Protocol
Earth Hour
Major Power Plants / Industrial areas
http://www.oricabotanytransformation.com/files/images/projects/GW/GTP/GTPoverview_Feb%2008.jpg
The CBD is ‘lights on’ 24/7 – why??
Aeroplanes
Motorways http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/media/c_aeroplanes.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1350/643365288_40083c77c1.jpg
Loss of wildlife, flora & fauna
Effects on parkland & Agriculture
Bush fires in Sydney area contribute to air pollution
Both sprawling coastal cities with similar geography and air quality issues.
Car dependant cities where single drivers dominate
Sydney Los Angeles
Pollution is a SERIOUS issue that designers must address.
We can incorporate design principles to combat pollution and make our city safer for all!!
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