In this paper I want to address how the advance in technology has actually helped to limit the pollution being pumped into the place we call home. I will address agricultural chemicals, plastics, and the food processing industry. These three areas directly effect us everyday here in the Midwest and I feel are the most important when it comes to finding technological advancements to help with the pollution formed by these products.

Living in Iowa and the Midwest we know how important agriculture is to sustaining a stable economy. Agriculture is the basis of a vast renewable resource and it is gradually being recognized that with ca

Plastics are a huge part of our lives. At the corner shop, in the supermarket or in the mall, we see a lot of consumer goods in plastic. What are these plastics? What are they used for? What are some cleaner technologies in plastic production?

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Approximate Word count = 1221
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)