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To view results of other surveys, go to: http://studentlifestudies.tamu.edu Student Life Studies A department in the Division of Student Affairs noise t poiiQiion By josh OftRtM i tuvt cnm't Oxer o5cx> to tseiNfa on a KeAu Rock c roll tour* -mev give 05 frcc Food »AcK5TA6e awp loc evtN AUTOtiRAPH* ! RU5S/ TRAT'S a Roadie? T DRO** ~ r * (: AXE. VOQ by Will Uoy<A Air Continued from page 1 ozone in the area. “Houston is subject to fre quent brief periods of air stag nation and recirculation due to the effect of the sea breeze cycle,” Nielsen-Gammon said. “These periods allow emitted pollution to build up in a sin gle, concentrated location in the atmosphere.” During the day. the ozone level in Houston soars above the NAAQS and poses a seri ous threat to the health of peo ple who live there. The govern ment standard for ozone con centration in an area is 120 pats per billion (PPB) air, and on hot summer afternoons, the ozone concentration in Houston can escalate to 200 PPB or 300 PPB. Zhang said. Ozone is a poisonous gas, and is dangerous for humans and animals to breathe. "There are around five mil lion people in the greater Houston area.” Zhang said. “And many of these people could (develop) health prob lems associated with breathing bad air, such as emphysema and asthma.” At night, the ozone level falls drastically, almost to zero. This occurs because the indus trial plants continuously emit nitric oxide throughout the night, which removes the ozone in the air and results in a “hole” of surface ozone over Houston, Zhang said. Zhang said these results suggest that a decrease in emissions that lead to the for mation of ozone is necessary to control the dangerous ozone levels in Houston. “Houston has some of the worst ozone levels in the coun try, due to its large population and surrounding industries,” Zhang said. ‘‘(Houston contains) nearly 50 percent of the nation's petroleum refining capability.” Zhang said regular control of the emissions from these refineries and plants would help the ozone levels stay lower and would improve the quality of the air in Houston. “Reduction needs to be made for emissions from industry, such as power plants, refineries, and petrochemical plants,” Zhang said. “Alternative energy sources and a more efficient means of transportation are also needed.” Nielsen-Gammon agrees that the high ozone levels in Houston arc a substantial con cern and that there needs to be more control of emissions that lead to the formation of ozone to make the air safer for peo ple to breathe. “The problem is so severe that reductions in pollution will have to come from all segments of society,” Nielsen- Gammon said. “For example, speed limits are already low in the Houston area (and) indus try will be responsible for cut ting a larger fraction of their emissions than will most other pollution sources.” Nick Shaver, a sophomore aerospace engineering major, lives in downtown Houston and is concerned about the high ozone levels in the area. “1 think the government has a responsibility to try to control the harmful emissions in order to make a safer envi ronment.” Shaver said. "As I see it, the problem can only get worse, and I don't want future generations to have health problems because power plants would rather be cost efficient than environ mentally safe ” THE Energy I Continued from pagt cjn re “Vv The logo designed y a light bulb with the wort A&M Energy Con® above the bulb with t, "It’s a bright idea"inside: Creel said he devet interest in design while as Battalion editori fall 2001. He said he ously worked on the» but he attended design ences while headeditra "I love to write and 11 edit, but I feel most} when I’m actually doe whole package,” he said, what 1 like, is to words and design togi Creel said he was journalism-managen] gram where he earned11 elor’s in journalismii| 2002 and his master's tl agement in May 2003 Since January 200; worked for the geoloss] ment and other dei the College of Scie said he is currently oceanography brochure "I work as acc Creel said. “I’m mem’s) webmaster.. designer, writer-editor' bit of everything." I he mascot crt. H Morales is a light bulb«:■ and a mouth. Riley $a!; l chosen because ithas:::l ality that can be animaie: 1 Morales designs sn:;! the marketing director■ Student Recreation cJ attended high school rf Design and M Academy in San Ante] The slogan BoladoJ was "Conserving Er: ] New Aggie Tradition:' Everyone seemed::] like the concept of fel Aggie tradition bee®] tions are so importan: ] Texas AAM," Riley said Creel and Morales J received $500. andE tafre. 3150 for winningthermesep On: 11 bosk Bottles da Continued from paq. pat eve Other recycling that are being consi next fall include the Elfj to have student orgar contribute money tot chase of aluminum, pkJ paper recycling bins, I be placed in high-trafej The student organizatttj then be allowed to advfl the bins, Blakleysaid. With Earth Day i on April 22, organic as TEAC plan to have! that will promote recjtli as Earthpak’s bottle te] petition intends to do, “It’s amazing thet you can make just by it Figueriredo said. 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