Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Environmental Studies, grade: 1.0, course: Doctor in Development Education, language: English, abstract: The threat of environmental pollution has become one of the chief concerns of this decade and perhaps the rest of this century. Although many individuals think the industrialists are the villains who pollute the environment, the major villains are the consumers who desire and demand new, more, faster, and bigger playthings without thinking about the cost to the environment. Though many living things emit carbon dioxide when they breathe, the gas is widely considered to be a pollutant when associated with cars, planes, power plants, and other human activities that involve the burning of fossil fuels such as gasoline and natural gas. That is because carbon dioxide is the most common of the greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to climate change (Delgado, A. 2019). Alongside being an increasingly important problem, air pollution is a major issue regarding various fields such as environment, health, economy and politics. Pollution is now a common place term, which our ears are attuned to. We hear about the various forms of pollution and read about it through the mass media. The pervasive social and environmental impacts of air pollution make it an important marker for sustainable development across all levels of economic development. Specifically, Philippines as a developing country, it deals with many socio-economic and developmental issues. In the face of these issues, some are concerned that over the past two years and in spite of the current administration's promises, environmental protection appears to have taken a backseat. This paper is anchored on Republic Act No. 8749, also known as Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999. It is a comprehensive air quality management policy and program which aims to achieve and maintain h
About the Author: The author is a proud Subanen from Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. He is a diverse teacher who is passionately handling learners of different learning styles. He also easily used to encourage, manage, and motivate learners to learn from the different cultures being one of the members of the Indigenous People in the country. He takes the responsibility of becoming a proficient teacher using his professional skills and efficiency to communicate his ideas and views and commit himself for achieving organizational objectives with the team effort and his positive attitude and performance. He inspires the children who will represent the future generation. His dream is to become a Teacher. He tries to have any kind of effect in others' lives through teaching. He considers being a grade school teacher since he accept that kids can accomplish quite a lot more on the off chance that they adapt right on time of their potential. Despite the fact that the tests for accreditation and studies can be troublesome, his enthusiasm for teaching and devotion to forming the lives of his studies are the things that props him up. The ultimate objective is to sustain the improvement of his understudies to wind up dynamic and connected with members in the public arena, and that is the thing that he expects to do totally. He holds the degree of Doctor in Development Education. He graduated his master's degree in Master of Arts in Education major in School Administration and Supervision at Cebu Technological University. He finished his Bachelor in Elementary Education major in General Education at Mindanao State University. He experienced both public and private schools teaching. Recently, he is the school guidance designate at Mayor A.S. Fortuna Memorial Elementary School, Guizo, Mandaue City, Cebu.