Monday, December 29, 2008
Posted by Becks at 11:13 PM
Alright, Rebecca here, i shall be the second to post. :)

Basically our project will be revolving around the case study on the pollution problems in Indonesia and how it affects Singapore. We were also to research on how Singapore monitors its ambient air quality, as well as find out what the general health effects are associated with the different air quality categories.

The haze has traditionally appeared in the months of July to October, coinciding with the dry months, which can cause forest fires. This is coupled with the practice of land clearing by farmers on timber or palm oil plantations in Indonesia. It is illegal to carry out slash-and-burn land clearing in Indonesia, but prosecutions take time and few have stuck. Local sources also point to limited government budgets and difficulty enforcing national policy locally.
(http://www.wildsingapore.com/news/topics/sphaze.htm)

A particular concern among environmentalists is an increasing trend towards converting peatland forests. Once these areas are drained peat soil is highly flammable, producing more smoke and carbon emissions than other soil types. (http://www.wildsingapore.com/news/topics/sphaze.htm)

Air pollution problems in Indonesia has thus affected neighbouring countries, including Singapore, due to the simple fact that the particles given out during the burnings can be air-bourne, and this widens the affected area.

And so, here we are, the cause of the pollution problems in Indonesia found.

till next time, keep the air clean! ;)
-Rebecca.


Wednesday, December 24, 2008 OH HI THAR
Posted by CHINHWEE at 1:48 AM


Dont pollute the air, peeps. Think of our children in the future! What will happen if we keep polluting it and they keep breathing in the polluted air?

PHYSICAL DEGENERATION! We won't want our children to mutate, do we?