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ROME SITES
 * 1) Hughes,J.Donald. Humanities and Social Sciences.1995-2012, 1st February 2012. []
 * 2) Fenner,Julian. To what extent were economic factors to blame for the deterioration of the Roman Empire in the Third Century A.D? 3rd February 2012.[]
 * 3) Pollution Issues. 2012. History. 3rd February 2012. []
 * 4) The Role of Deforestation in the Fall of Rome.23rd March 2004. h2g2. 5th February 2012. []
 * 5) Air and Water Pollution. 2012. Weather Explained. 5th February 2012.[]
 * 6) Why is Air Pollution a Global Problem. April 30 2009. Articlesbase. 5th February 2012.[]

US SITES
 * 1) Top 10 environmental issues affecting urban America. April 22nd 2010. the grio Beta. 5th February 2012. []
 * 2) 7 Environmental Problems That Are Worse Than We Thought.2007-2010. Earth First. 5th February 2012. []
 * 3) Environmental Issues: Pollution. 2012. About.com. 5th February 2012. []
 * 4) Ruwart, Mary J. The Pollution Solution. 7th February 2012. []
 * 5) FAQ. Littering Is Wrong Too. 7th February 2012. []

Solutions Sites


 * 1) Solutions to Air Pollution. 2000-2012. infoplease. 6th February 2012. []
 * 2) Air Pollution Solutions Towards A Better World. 2012. Air Pollution Solutions. 6th February 2012. []
 * 3) Ruckelshaus, William. A 6th February 2012. []
 * 4) 2012. Environmental Solutions. 6th February 2012. []
 * 5) Air Pollution.1996-2012. National Geographics. 7th February 2012. []
 * 6) []

Contacts [] Carolyn Klocker Environmental Educator 135 cak97@cornell.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Julian Fenner. University of Manchester (UK) jools@intergalactic.co.uk

**__ ROME __**
 * Air pollution came from the fire smoke the Romans used to keep themselves warm
 * There wasnt a very good sewage system in Rome. So all the trash went into the river
 * Chariot racing was banned at night to prevent noise pollution, and so the residents could go to sleep easier
 * So much pollution and health hazards were around the romans that they started to get diseases all over the empire
 * firewood to silver-mining where parts of Deforestation. The Romans did this for more room, trading, roads, and farm space.
 * Wood was the primary construction material for houses and public buildings also icons and shipbuilding
 * all heating was done by wood
 * public baths were kept constantly at a minimum of 130 degrees Fahrenheit which meant a lot of wood was used

> Most often include bottles, cans and fast food packaging, plastic shopping bags and cigarette butts.
 * __ US __**
 * Air pollution comes from cars, airplanes, buses, factories, etc.
 * Water quality and quantity, even though we have trash dumps, and other things, we still dump and pollute things in the water.
 * loss of habitats because of deforestation
 * Water is polluted from trash thrown in the fresh water.
 * wars do not help the environment and pollution problem we have now
 * Breathing in a lot of bad air gives off a higher blood lead levels, eye problems, sudden infant death, respiratory problems, and also asthma, we will have a lot of diseases if we dont stop pollution
 * If the US doesnt dispose of waste properly we can have diseases from asthma to lung cancer. SO dumping things into the water is not a solution, only a problem
 * By 2030 the amazon rain forest will be half gone due to deforestation and global warming
 * 260 contaminants altogether were found by the environmental group in a two-and-a-half-year analysis of more than 22 million tap water quality tests
 * Over 51 billion pieces of litter land on U.S. roadways each year.
 * Eighty percent of our waterways are littered with trash
 * The fine for littering, dog fouling and other dog-related offences (as above) is £ 75 which must be paid within 14 days. A discount of £25 will be applied if the fine is paid within 10 calendar days

Questions Solutions
 * Argue how the water is getting polluted?
 * What forms of heating can we use to be more environmental healthy?
 * Explain how we can stop deforestation?
 * What other environment healthy ways can we stop pollution?
 * How much trash lands in a river a year?
 * How many people a year get fined for littering?
 * How can we save animals from dying of deforestation?
 * Dont throw trash outside.
 * put taxes on carbon emissions or higher taxes on gasoline, so that people and companies will have greater incentives to conserve energy and pollute less.
 * Use paper sourced content to help reduce the pollution from the production of virgin pape
 * use of solar energy, wind power, wave/tide energy, and other clean technologies that don’t use freshwater resources is a good solution for the environment and in general.
 * Using techniques like biodynamic farming, no-till planting, and settling ponds can all help keep polluted runoff from entering our streams
 * For pollution instead of burning coal, wood, and gas we can use wind turbines and solar panels.
 * How we can stop using fossil fuels is by using solar and wind energy. this then stops chemicals from going into the water supply
 * Being careful with what you throw out is a good idea.

Conclusion
 * Based on how the US is solving our pollution and environmental problem, I think Rome wouldnt be able to get out of this problem. The US is solving it's problem by using solar panels and wind turbines. Rome didnt have that kind of technology yet, but they can still make it a little better. They can create a swege system for the trash, or have a romote area just for trash. They can make their homes out of stones instead of wood. This would stop deforestation and the problem with houses burning down.

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