Today is another day of learning & we'll be talking on Environmental Impact on Transportation(Road Transportation)
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The environmental impact on transportation is importan & significant is because transport is a major user of energy, and burns most of the world's petroleum. This includes air pollution, including nitrous oxide and particulates which is a significant contributor to global warming

Environmental regulations in developed countries have reduced the individual vehicle's emission. However, this has been offset by an increase in the number of vehicles, and increased use of each vehicle (an effect known as the Jevons paradox).

The transportation sector is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in the United States. An estimated 30 percent of national GHGs are directly attributable to transportation—and in some regions, the proportion is even higher.

For example, transportation is one of the greatest contributing source of GHGs in US, which accounts for 47% of the net increase in total US emissions since 1990.

Other environmental impact on transport systems also includes traffic congestion, which can consume natural habitat and agricultural lands...

Another aspect we must consider is the health impact on transport which is a concern. Recent studies on the effect of traffic emissions in pregnancy outcome has shown exposure to emissions to adverse effects on gestational duration.

As listed above, direct impact such as noise pollution and carbon monoxide emissions create harmful effects on the environment.

The indirect impacts have higher consequences. Eg: particulates which are the outcome of incomplete combustion...

..done by an internal combustion engine, are not linked with respiratory and cardiovascular problems since they contribute to other factors not only to that specific condition. Even though the environmental impacts are usually listed individually there are also cumulative impacts

The synergetic consequences of transport activities. They take into account of the varied effects of direct and indirect impacts on an ecosystem.

Climate change is the sum total impact of several natural and human-made factors.15% of global CO2 emissions are attributed to the transport sector...

If transportation emissions are reduced globally, there'll be positive effect on the earth's air quality such as smog, acid rain and climate change.

Finally, let's do our part to reduce environmental impact on transportation by walking short distance instead of taking buses, car pooling, etc.
Thank you.
@Iretomiwa16 @AdeoluwaAwofeso
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