Maybe the
saying should be “DUST till Dawn”…
The picture shows the clouds of dust draping
over the vegetation around the Trinidad Cement Limited in Claxton Bay.
It was very disheartening
to see the tons of layers of dust sitting on the vegetation surrounding the
Trinidad Cement Limited. It was a mound
of falling tiny particles which caused allergic reactions to manifest. This
cement company tried to use a trapping mechanism by surrounding it with plants
and trees to catch the dust. This mechanism however has been detrimental to the
life of the vegetation and as seen in the picture, they have been mostly
suffocated and they are no longer lush and green. Dust pollution is evident and
has adverse effects on the environment. This urban setting is very harmful to
any living creature. It was very alarming to see houses surrounding this
company since there is so much pollution taking place and is being carried
around from place to place by the wind. The smaller the dust particles, is the
larger amount of harm done to the organism which breathes it in. These tiny
particles are able to penetrate deeper into the mouth, lungs and throat which
can cause disruptions in DNA sequences[1]. As a result, respiratory
illnesses and interruptions in brain and nervous system activities can be
experience. This is detrimental to babies and animals since higher
concentrations are found on the ground level. It is very important therefore to
stay away from dust pollution and greater importance for companies to try
harder at keeping the dust at a minimal. A great way to reduce the effects of
dust pollution is by wearing a respirator whenever in the vicinity of dust
particles that are in abundance.
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