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Haze project (wysrc)

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Chua Eric
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Description of the Haze situation and how it affected the health of Singaporeans and what measures we can take to lessen the health impact.

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HAZE PROBLEMS IN SINGAPORE Done by : WeiJie, YikAng, Sean, Calvin, Rooben
WHAT IS HAZE? ï‚„ Haze is traditionally an atmospheric phenomenon where dust, smoke and other dry particles obscure the clarity of the sky. ï‚„ It acts like a blanket over a big area and stops the sunlight from penetrating the smoke. ï‚„ It not only traps the heat , but it also reduce the supply of oxygen within the area of the land.
WHAT CAUSED HAZE IN SINGAPORE? ï‚„ Haze was actually carried to Singapore by wind from Indonesia. ï‚„ People in Indonesia burns forest as a rudimentary agricultural technique involves the felling of forest trees prior to a dry season and subsequently, the burning of these trees in the following dry season as a provision of fertilizers to support their crop activities. ï‚„ This is often repeated on the same plot of land until it is denuded of its nutrients and could no longer suffice to support agricultural yields. ï‚„ Then farmers would move on to another plot of land and practices their slash and burn technique which causes the burning of forests and haze.
HOW DOES IT AFFECT OUR HEALTH? ï‚„ Respiratory illness although it can affect the eyes and skin. Asthmatics are definitely at a higher risk and the babies in the pregnant women womb will have slightly decreased lower IQ , low weight and the worst case scenario, they will die. ï‚„ Many children and the elderlies may be down with breathing problems such as asthma and sinus.
HOW DOES IT AFFECT SINGAPORE? ï‚„ Mild haze began to affect Singapore at 13 June 2013. ï‚„ Singaporeans fall sick easily due to the dependency on medicines. ï‚„ The particles in the haze(Smoke) is smaller than 2.5 microns. Particles that is smaller than 2.5 microns would get into the bloodstreams and would not get out therefore making it dangerous. ï‚„ People working during the haze would be very dangerous especially outdoors like the construction workers. The workers are sent home and would not get income due to no work. ï‚„ Activities in Singapore are canceled. For example, in the Boys Brigade the Stage 3 Assessment. ï‚„ The economy side of Singapore was also affected. The estimated amount was S$60 million in tourism receipts could be at stake.
SOLUTIONS TO HAZE ï‚„ Singapore could help Indonesia by sending Aircrafts with water to subside the fire from getting bigger. ï‚„ People should stay indoors when there is haze. They should only exit their homes if they have something to help their air circulation through their bodies. ï‚„ N95 masks were used by many to help better air circulations. ï‚„ Cloud seeding. Its the process of spreading dry ice or silver iodine, into the upper parts of the clouds to stimulate the precipitation process and form rain.
PICTURES OF THE HAZE IN SINGAPORE  These pictures prove that in Singapore, the PSI level has increased over the years and now it has become a very dangerous illness to all the people within Singapore, it has also gained the attention of the government and it is a threat towards us.
HOW TO REACT TO THE HAZE  Step 1: We should stop blaming the people in Indonesia for what they have done. Step 2: We need to have N95 masks at the ready and not to get them when the city is in crisis. Step 3: We should keep ourselves updated with the readings of the PSI every hour. Step 4: Keep ourselves indoors and avoid any outside activities. Step 5: Try to assist our neighbours, and try to reduce and reuse the usage of all N95 masks. Step 6: Try to keep as much haze as possible outside and close the windows. Step 7: Lastly, watch television or listen to radio news when the haze has officially passed over Singapore.

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Haze project (wysrc)

  • 1. HAZE PROBLEMS IN SINGAPORE Done by : WeiJie, YikAng, Sean, Calvin, Rooben
  • 2. WHAT IS HAZE? ï‚„ Haze is traditionally an atmospheric phenomenon where dust, smoke and other dry particles obscure the clarity of the sky. ï‚„ It acts like a blanket over a big area and stops the sunlight from penetrating the smoke. ï‚„ It not only traps the heat , but it also reduce the supply of oxygen within the area of the land.
  • 3. WHAT CAUSED HAZE IN SINGAPORE? ï‚„ Haze was actually carried to Singapore by wind from Indonesia. ï‚„ People in Indonesia burns forest as a rudimentary agricultural technique involves the felling of forest trees prior to a dry season and subsequently, the burning of these trees in the following dry season as a provision of fertilizers to support their crop activities. ï‚„ This is often repeated on the same plot of land until it is denuded of its nutrients and could no longer suffice to support agricultural yields. ï‚„ Then farmers would move on to another plot of land and practices their slash and burn technique which causes the burning of forests and haze.
  • 4. HOW DOES IT AFFECT OUR HEALTH? ï‚„ Respiratory illness although it can affect the eyes and skin. Asthmatics are definitely at a higher risk and the babies in the pregnant women womb will have slightly decreased lower IQ , low weight and the worst case scenario, they will die. ï‚„ Many children and the elderlies may be down with breathing problems such as asthma and sinus.
  • 5. HOW DOES IT AFFECT SINGAPORE? ï‚„ Mild haze began to affect Singapore at 13 June 2013. ï‚„ Singaporeans fall sick easily due to the dependency on medicines. ï‚„ The particles in the haze(Smoke) is smaller than 2.5 microns. Particles that is smaller than 2.5 microns would get into the bloodstreams and would not get out therefore making it dangerous. ï‚„ People working during the haze would be very dangerous especially outdoors like the construction workers. The workers are sent home and would not get income due to no work. ï‚„ Activities in Singapore are canceled. For example, in the Boys Brigade the Stage 3 Assessment. ï‚„ The economy side of Singapore was also affected. The estimated amount was S$60 million in tourism receipts could be at stake.
  • 6. SOLUTIONS TO HAZE ï‚„ Singapore could help Indonesia by sending Aircrafts with water to subside the fire from getting bigger. ï‚„ People should stay indoors when there is haze. They should only exit their homes if they have something to help their air circulation through their bodies. ï‚„ N95 masks were used by many to help better air circulations. ï‚„ Cloud seeding. Its the process of spreading dry ice or silver iodine, into the upper parts of the clouds to stimulate the precipitation process and form rain.
  • 7. PICTURES OF THE HAZE IN SINGAPORE  These pictures prove that in Singapore, the PSI level has increased over the years and now it has become a very dangerous illness to all the people within Singapore, it has also gained the attention of the government and it is a threat towards us.
  • 8. HOW TO REACT TO THE HAZE  Step 1: We should stop blaming the people in Indonesia for what they have done. Step 2: We need to have N95 masks at the ready and not to get them when the city is in crisis. Step 3: We should keep ourselves updated with the readings of the PSI every hour. Step 4: Keep ourselves indoors and avoid any outside activities. Step 5: Try to assist our neighbours, and try to reduce and reuse the usage of all N95 masks. Step 6: Try to keep as much haze as possible outside and close the windows. Step 7: Lastly, watch television or listen to radio news when the haze has officially passed over Singapore.