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Amongst some of the gases that produced by cars is that of Particulate matter (PM). These particles of soot, metals, and pollen give smog its murky color and pose the most serious threat to human health, penetrating deep into the lungs. In addition to direct emissions of fine particles, automobiles release nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and sulfur dioxide, which generate additional fine particles as secondary pollution.
A visit to the major transport stations in Ghana reveals that no agency is checking the gasses emitted by our public transport vehicles who are the worse culprits. It will be a generous statement to state that Ghanaians are living on borrowed time. Our plight is even worsened as a result of the energy crises in Ghana. This is because most Ghanaian houses and industries have acquired generators which similar combustion effect as cars. The proper question that one will pose is that how safe are we.
As the integer of vehicles on the road and the number of motor vehicle miles traveled escalating rapidly, coupled with the number of generators being used in Ghana, we are on the fast lane to smoggy skies and dirty air.
Conclusion;
It is a major principle in environmental law that think globally act locally. This principle therefore call upon all and sundry to undertake measures in their own small way to curb the emission of green house gases. One major problem with the Ghana legal system is implementation of laws. Of what effect will the law be in shaping the social order if it cannot be implemented? Global warming is a global phenomenon, and is only when we take strides in reducing our level of pollution, is then that we will have the moral courage to call upon other nations to do the same. Till then let us see how best we can remove the log from our eye before we think of helping another to remove his log.
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