Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Source 14

1. http://jed.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/12/2/239
2. The source is on Saje Journals Online by Victor Brajer and Robert W. Mead.
3. It does not express the credentials of these two people but it does say it is a Journal of Environment and Development.
4. What the source says is that in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics the city has undertaken environmental cleanup activities. It says that health conditions in China have improved from 1999-2008 substantially.
5. Yes, I believe the source.
6. I believe the source because it would make sense to make their country look good they would do a lot in preparation for the 2008 Olympics including trying to control the air pollution.

Source 13

1. http://folk.uio.no/kaunan/workshop04/power/Pan.ppt#256,1,Study
2. My source is Xiao-Chaun.
3. Xiao-Chaun's credentials are Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health at Peking University School of public health.
4. The source says about the topic is the indoor air pollution is concerned more and more by the public and Government in chnia nowadays. It also has information on the key pollutants of the urban and rural areas of China.
5. Yes, I believe the source.
6. I believe the source because the person studies about environmental health and it has graphs and studies to support the data of indoor air pollution and what it is doing to the people of china.

Source 12

1. http://harvardmagazine.com/2008/09/greening-china.html
2. My source is Harvard Magazine by Dale W. Jorgenson.
3. Jorgenson's credentials are he is a Morris University Professor in Quantitative Social Science.
4. The large document says that 750,000 people a year are killed by Chinese pollution and
current levels of air pollution in China far exceed international environmental standards.
5. Yes, I believe the source.
6. I believe the source because it is a large document that has many facts and scientific studies about the chemicals being released into the air because of pollution and what it is causing. It is a very well written document and a very credible source.

Source 11

1. http://www.wikinvest.com/concept/China's_Coal_Power_Pollution
2. The source is Wikinvest but it has no stated people in the article.
3. The article has no credentials besides that its from the website Wikinvest.
4. The source says that through China's use of coal it is the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world. The negative pollution impacts from coal on China's farming could increase the demand for agricultural imports and hinder Chinese foodstuff exports.
5. Yes, I believe the source.
6. I believe the source although it has no credentials it seems very reasonable that it is the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world because of how many people are in China.

Source 10

1. http://www.scidev.net/en/news/china-moves-to-tackle-pollution-effects-on-health.html
2. The source is members of the The Ministry of Health and the State Environmental Protection Administration.
3. The credentials the multiple scientists included in this document have are knowledge on environment and health related issues to pollution.
4. My source says that China is moving to tackle pollution effects on health and is going to conduct national surveys to get what they need done by 2015.
5. Yes, I believe the source.
6. I believe the source because if they get everything they need to get by the year 2015 I think that 6 years is plenty of time to get a grip on the pollution in China and atleast control it and that is what the Scientists agree on also.

Source 9

1. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/03/070308-china-pollution.html
2. My source is National Geographic by Anne Minard.
3. Anne's credentials include reporting on this area for National Geographic but included in the report are quotes and facts from people that document and record the effects of air pollution in China.
4. The source says air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels in China is depriving nearby hills and mountains of rain and snow. It also says that scientists have discovered a connection between pollution and decreased rainfall.
5. Yes, I believe the source.
6. I believe the source because there is credible scientists in the document that have done studies and have good supportive information to confirm this.

Source 8

1. http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2005/nf20051128_4335_db039.htm
2. The source is Business week by Dexter Roberts.
3. Dexter Roberts credentials are a reporter that reports on environmental issues.
4. What the source says is as the recent benzene spill shows, worsening pollution increasingly endangers Chinese citizens, and their spreading anger is worrying Beijing. It also says that people are suffering respiratory sickness from the smog and extinction of animals and wildlife such as bears has occurred as a result of the pollution.
5. Yes, I believe the source.
6. I believe the source because it is a Business Week newspaper or report and this is a news analysis of what is happening in china. It also seems very logical that pollution can cause these things to wildlife and people after long term effects.