GABUCAY, Rhoanne Mae M.

BS ECE | CHM 008

01.17.2021

Define the following:

CFC

Chlorofluorocarbons or
Freons are compounds that
break down in the stratosphere to
create chlorine atoms which are
the factor responsible for the
depletion of the ozone layer.
CFCs are classified as
halocarbons, a class of
compounds that contain atoms of
carbon and halogen atoms.

Chlorofluorocarbons are mostly made by humans because of the excessive use

of sprays wherein the gas inside is used as propellants. The following accounts for 75%
of the global emission. The rest accounts for the refrigerants in refrigerators, air
conditioners and solvent cleans in some micro electronic industry.

Sources: ​a​ , ​b

Montreal Protocol
According to 1988 President Ronald Reagan,
the Montreal protocol is a model of cooperation. It is a
product of the recognition and international consensus
that ozone depletion is a global problem, both in terms
of its causes and its effects. The protocol is the result
of an extraordinary process of scientific study,
negotiations among representatives of the business
and environmental communities, and international
diplomacy. It is a monumental achievement.

Source: ​a
Kyoto Protocol

The Kyoto Protocol is an

international agreement that
aimed to manage and
reduce carbon dioxide
emissions and greenhouse
gases. The Protocol was
adopted at a conference in
Kyoto, Japan, in 1997 and
became international law on
February 16, 2005.

The Protocol operationalised the United Nations Framework Convention on

Climate Change (UNFCCC). 192 nations committed to reducing their emissions by an
average of 5.2% by 2012, which would represent about 29% of the world’s total
emissions.

According to UNFCC, the targets for the first commitment period of the Kyoto
Protocol cover emissions of the six main greenhouse gases, namely: Carbon dioxide
(CO2); Methane (CH4); Nitrous oxide (N2O); Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs);
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs); and Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)/

Source: ​a​ , ​b

Basel Convention

The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary

Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was
adopted on 22 March 1989 by the Conference of
Plenipotentiaries in Basel, Switzerland, in response to a
public outcry following the discovery, in the 1980s, in Africa
and other parts of the developing world of deposits of toxic
wastes imported from abroad.
According to Basel Convention, the overarching objective of the Basel Convention is to
protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous
wastes. Its scope of application covers a wide range of wastes defined as “hazardous
wastes” based on their origin and/or composition and their characteristics, as well as
two types of wastes defined as “other wastes” - household waste and incinerator ash.

Source: ​a

Do you agree that the dolomite used in Manila Bay renovation is safe in our air?
Justify.

No. Though this dolomite in Manila Bay is considered non-toxic, there is still little
information which tells that it has a potential to produce respiratory disorders following
occupational exposure. A study has been done to people who are exposed to dolomites
and according to statistical analysis, cough, phlegm, wheezing, productive cough and
shortness of breath were significantly (p<0.05) more prevalent among them. This means
dolomite is not harmless. An exposure to high concentrations of this compound is likely
to be associated with respiratory symptoms.

Source: ​Respiratory disorders associated with heavy inhalation exposure to dolomite

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