Digital Skills and Research: Technology's Impact on Pollution

This report examines the crucial role of technology in mitigating various forms of pollution, including air, water, and noise pollution. It highlights the importance of digital skills and research methodologies in identifying and implementing effective technological solutions. The report discusses specific technologies like CristalACTiV Titanium Dioxide for emission reduction, Metric Detention Meters for water pollution detection, and the development of noise-free vehicles. Furthermore, it emphasizes the significance of sustainability and the adoption of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power. The report also explores the use of pollution monitoring software and the impact of technology on improving water quality and reducing noise pollution. The findings underscore the potential of technology to create a cleaner, healthier environment and promote sustainable practices. Access to the past papers and solved assignments can be found on Desklib.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Usage of technology in solving issues of pollution.....................................................................1
Solving the issue of pollution from sustainability and technology..............................................2
Approach to build technologies as per the requirements of present pollutants...........................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Today, technology has become one of the most prominent aspect in solving problems and
situations which are harming the environment and the overall humanity (Hocking, 2017). The
below report showcases the importance of technology in reducing the pollution. It has been seen
important for the industries, the organizations thriving into it, the community and the people
living into it to make use of technology in order to reduce the pollution. The report is going to
make use of various data collection techniques and research methodologies in order to identify in
what ways the technology can be used in order to reduce the pollution.
MAIN BODY
Usage of technology in solving issues of pollution
Technology has been seen as one of the easiest and the most appreciated methods in
order to solve the issues related to global warming. In 21st century technology has remained the
only hope which can help in solving environmental issues. The technological industry is one of
the rapid growing industries in the world. The constant innovations and development of new
advancements has allowed the technology to grow in terms of achieving new heights and making
things possible which are difficult to be done on a small scale. Recent technological
developments have allowed the technology industry to transform the present global situation and
it has also helped to solve issues such as pollution etc. The technology is used to identify at what
places it is needed to install such techniques and systems that can reduce the occurring pollution.
As per the views of Devinny (2017), places such as Beijing, Sao Paulo, Paris, Manila,
New Delhi and London are some of the largest cities in the world suffering from the issues of Air
Pollution etc. As per the report of World Health Organization, in 2012, around seven million
people found dead after being exposed to the air pollution. The air pollution is one of the largest
and only environmental health risk. Its reduction can save lives of millions of people. In order to
ensure this, it is important that essential technological developments are being made in order to
ensure that the problems related to pollution is being solved.
According to Deshusses (2017), technologies such as CristalACTiV Titanium Dioxide is
one of the several technologies which is used in order to curb the emissions of pollutants during
their combustion. Such technologies can help in reducing the emissions of pollutants in coal
plants, and place where fuel is being burned on a large scale. As per the done researches it has
been found out that Air pollution is one of the major pollution in the category which is causing
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large damage to the environment. Technologies such as CristalACTiV can be proved as one of
the best approaches to solve the problems of pollutant emissions. The technology makes use of
selective catalytic reduction, utilizing ultra-fine titanium dioxide (TiO2) which is used in form
DeNox Catalyst. This reduces the chances of environmental damage and ensure a clean and
green environment where it is installed.
Similarly, Webster (2017) states that the invention of technologies that are able to
understand the rising pollution level in certain places can help the environment to become better
and greener. For example, the United States has recently adopted Metric Detention Meters (also
known as MDM's) which detect the pollution in the water bodies. It helps the country's water
agencies to understand in how much polluted the water bodies are and as per these what effective
measured needs to be undertaken in order to solve the issues of pollution. The adoption of such
systems has reduced the pollution in the country from 42% to 16% at minimum in the past 3
years (Trade, technology and Air pollution, 2017).
Such innovation in technology helps to reduce the issues of pollution on large levels and
ensure that the environment is clean and safe across the globe. It also allows the country's to be
more safe and secure. The development of such system is one of the major requirements of
today, in order to ensure that pollution is being reduced across all places.
According to the views of Qu (2016), pollution is one of the major concerns which is
surrounding the world and is making today's world suffer. In order to solve the pollution related
issues digital technology can be made use of as well. People which make use of computers,
cellphones and laptops needs can be provided with the necessary information and techniques in
order to reduce the pollution. For example, the companies which are leading in the technological
fields such as Apple, Google, Samsung etc. can develop apps and websites which can increase
the awareness of pollution between their users. The present data and the environmental threats
can be showed with the help of a variety of graphics, presentations, films, videos etc. to the
people which are making use of the digital technology.
Solving the issue of pollution from sustainability and technology
These efforts can help the technology to ensure that the problems related to pollution are
being solved. One of the most important aspect which is required to solve the problems includes
sustainability. Sustainability is one of the most important requirement in order to solve the issues
of pollution. If organizations and countries across the world makes use of appropriate technology
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in order to solve the issues of pollution and adopt sustainable approaches, it can create a positive
impact on the society and would help to solve issues of pollution.
As per the views of Qu (2017), today, technology has become advanced that it is
allowing industries and the organizations thriving into it to ensure a better and sustainable
approach. Sustainability is one of the core requirements in order to solve the issues related to
pollution. Also, it transforms the present needs to be in such order that it is not disturbing the
needs of the future generation. In order to ensure better sustainability, the required technology
needs to be installed by the organization which can help in ensuring better growth and
development of the society. Technologies such as installations of water purifying systems, and
systems which can evaluate how much pollution is being thrown up by the people can help in
reduction of pollution on large levels. Along with it, it can ensure that pollution is not
reoccurring.
According to the study of Meng (2017), since its arrival the most important technological
developments are done in solar, wind, and hydro-electrical powers. The solar power and the
technology which is used within it helps the environment to be more clean and green by using
solar energies. Solar energy is one of the most effective ways which are used today across
different places and countries. This type of energy ensures that the energy which is being
produced is safe and not causing any damage to the environment. The wind turbines use the
technologies from which the energy that is generated from wind is transformed into electrical
energy. This is the one of the safest approaches in making the environment clean and green.
Adoption of technology in terms of both the solar power and wind energy will allow our place to
reach new level of development and ensure that desired growth and development is being
achieved in terms of solving the issues of pollution.
Approach to build technologies as per the requirements of present pollutants
According to the views of Zaman (2017), technology is also helping the businesses and
organizations to monitor the environment successfully. It is one of the core requirements to
monitor the surroundings in order to reduce the pollution and ensure better green and clean
environment. In order to do this a variety of technological developments are brought into place
which includes the pollution monitoring software’s also known as PMS. This software is made to
observe the pollutants and their effect in the particular area or the environment. The
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organization’s and businesses can make use this software in order to ensure that the areas in
which they are residing are safe and secure.
Pollution is one of the biggest issues that is being faced by the world. The technology
which is used in the modern world can be made to evaluate the places where pollutions is taking
place. For example, the systems can be built to evaluate at what places air pollution is taking
place within a particular community, society, and country. This can help the particular, country,
and society in order to take effective measures and making use of better practices in that area to
ensure that the environment is clean and pollution free.
As per the views of Craig (2016), today technology has gone far and the most of the
gadgets and equipment have become waterproof. It has allowed the scientific research
organizations to make use of such equipment freely in the water and measure the pollution level
of water. It has allowed the scientists to evaluate what are the major changes and requirements
are happening in the water bodies across the world. It has been seen that plastic is one of the
major pollutant which is making the water bodies and the animals living into it suffer.
In order to solve such problems, organizations’ and people across the world are making
use of a variety of developments and growth aspects in order to ensure a better aqua life and
reducing the pollution in water bodies. The technology has allowed the scientists to understand
what are those major things which are affecting the water bodies. Also, the modern scientists are
developing such technologies which can help the water to be more clean and pollutant free.
This explains that the technology is helping a lot in order to create an environment which
pollution free. In a survey of 1500 people in China, when asked how many of them believe that
from the usage of better filtering systems now they are receiving the clean water. 70% of them
were highly agreed and accepted that technology has played a major role in providing them with
water which is clean and safe to drink (The intersection of pollution and technology, 2015).
Noise pollution is another major pollution which is making the population suffer. In order
to resolve the problem of noise pollutions technology has started playing a major role. Modern
scientists are improving systems which are noise free and do not cause much harm to the
environment. The main reason behind the noise pollution in our society today is vehicles.
Vehicles tends to make a lot of noises and the people which live near the roads and highways
tends to suffer a lot when these vehicles pass from their homes. In order to reduce the situation of
noise pollution it has become important for the scientists to develop such systems which can
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produce noise free vehicles. Car manufacturers across the world are making use of technologies
in order to reduce the noise pollution and air pollution which are caused by their cars. The
technology is helping them in building such cars and vehicles which makes use of electric energy
and does not products and noise and causes air pollution as well. This approach has also helped
the organizations’ in developing themselves as per the existing needs of the society and to ensure
that their products and services are pollution free and causing no harm to the environment.
These all aspects if taken care well are going to provide our earth with an environment
which is pollution free and safe. Also, the upcoming generations will be able to enjoy the nature
and the gifts which have been provided to us by our ancestors (Trade, technology and air
pollution, 2016).
CONCLUSION
The above report explores the importance of technology in solving the issues of pollution
which our world is facing today. A variety of application and technological developments are
explored in the reports. As per the done explorations, it has been concluded that it is important
for us and modern scientists to make use of effective measures in order to ensure that desired
growth and development is taking place within the society in order to reduce the pollution. Along
with it, the report provides details analysis on the pollution and what are the major reasons it is a
global threat to our world.
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