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Pollution
Pollution is the process of giving out contaminants such as smoke and carbon dioxide, and too much of a certain product such as light, heat and sound that both cause harm to the environment.
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What does the line eleven mothers cry mean in reference to the BP Oil Spill?
11 crew members died in the initial blast on the rig.
What negative impact can landfills have?
There are many negative impacts that a landfill can have on the environment. Landfills can pollute the soil and stink up the surrounding area.
What is a type of pollution in present-day mexico?
All kinds of pollution you can find on modern societies: water pollution, smog, noise and litter are some of them.
What fossil fuel could supply energy needs for about two hundred years but is linked to acid rain?
Coal
A springtail is any of a variety of wingless insects with spring-like legs.
How do you minimize a document?
There should be a line in the right-hand side of your title bar. Click it.
How do you use awareness in a sentence?
"Sally wanted to raise awareness about the pollution in her town."
What is the meaning of biodegradable?
It means that the substance or object is able to be broken down by a biological agent such as bacteria so that the carbon in the substance can be used in living organisms.
When something "degrades", in general, it means that it breaks down into smaller pieces. Technically, when water erodes a rock, the rock is being "degraded".
What makes biodegrading different is the relationship it has with living things. Organic matter is made up of carbon atoms, and carbon atoms are very useful to living things. Living things use it to make energy, and it is involved in a lot of processes that go on in living cells. So, cells like carbon atoms.
When something biodegrades, it means that it not only breaks into smaller pieces, but it breaks into piece that are SO SMALL, and that are shaped in a way that they can be taken into the cells of living things, so that those cells can use the carbon.
That is why biodegrading is so important: when something biodegrades, it actually can be a source of energy for living things.
If you are interested in a humorous "teaching through dialogue" type of explanation of the difference between biodegradation and other kinds of degradation, you may want to check out this link, "Degrading Dialogue."
Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria.
It means anything that can be broken down by biological substances like bacteria. examples include juice, paper, yam, plastic etc lol
What the effect of baby dumping?
The effects of baby dumping can be devastating. The show a negative side of humanity. Leaving babies in dumpsters, bathrooms, or other places to fend for themselves or to die shows lack of judgment on a small demographic of mothers.
i don't know, but i really need to know what is frontier ethic and sustainable development ethic?
Response: Frontier ethic is the notion of disregarding the Earth for the benefit or gain of man. Spending Earth's assets at the cost of losing resource capital. Ignoring potential environmental backlash that results from unsustainble behaviors.
As undeniable global environmental problems are occurring, trends toward a more sustainable ethic are evolving. Let's just hope it's not too late. Concerns for global well-being are much welcomed and long awaited. This idea supports the belief of maintaining the health of Earth and our precious one time inheritance of natural resources from her. Sustainable ethics is believing we are a part of nature, not apart from nature. We depend on Earth and her natural systems that support life and provides a variety of goods and services. In sum, we must respect and care for the community of life (Chiras, 2010).
Chiras, D. 2010. Environmental Science. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
How do you get the water consumption?
unless you are on a water meter then you have to estimate it as closely as possible based on i.e how much water you flush the toilet with each day, amount of water used in X amount of showers/bathing, food preparation and washing food utensils etc and of course drinking - its not perfect but it gives you the base line to work on if you are looking into water usage and conservation
What factors shape the Rocky Shores?
The factors that shaped the Rocky Shores were a combination of rising and falling tides, and rough waves. These two weathering factors broke apart large areas of the shores.
Are water treatment plants safe?
Be truthful, 100 chemicals! No, water treatment plants do not add 100 chemicals to the water. Many of the chemicals are in the water naturally, collected as it passes through the earth to natural basins then on to rivers and lakes. True, Chlorine is not a natural chemical and it isn't present in raw water, but it has been in use to disinfect water fo 100 years. Floride is a natural chemical and is present in some natural water. In truth if one drinks water with a fluoride content that is to high it will turn ones teeth black. So the addition of fluoride to some water is not needed, but the removal of flouride to bring it down may be needed. Fluoride in large doses can kill, but a water treatment plant may use 20 pounds to treat 12 million gallons of water. The addition of fluoride to water has been going on for over 50 years. The Chlorine content of the water to your house will depend on how far you live from the treatment plant. Do not confuse chlorine with tri-chloromines.
Did you take the water sample that was tested or was it taken by a certified operator? There is a proper way of taking a sample. Did it come from a kitchen sink or the toilet bowl?
Also most states require testing done by an outside lab other than the city's own lab. These results are published, just check with your state health department. You might also check out the results of your favorite restaurant's health department rating. You might just change your favotite restaurant if you do.
If you are asking whether the water from the treatment plant is safe, then I have a few words of warning: There is growing evidence that the chemicals that are added to our drinking water is not as safe as they have been telling us. Chlorine and fluoride are considered to be potentially dangerous if ingested in large doses. If you take either of them in a large enough quantity it will kill you. The problem is that there isn't enough information about what it does to you in smaller quantities. I believe that they are still potentially harmful and can lead to cancer.
IN ADDITION:Not no, but hell no. The water from local water treatment plants are getting dirtier every day. Mostly to sub contracting of the job. If you are on a city or other water system, do yourself a favor and get your water tested by an independent party. I did mine and found out that my chlorine was twice the amount in the average pool. I also found out that human fecal (human waste) was evident in my everyday drinking supply. Local municipalities add up to 100 chemicals to your wqter supply, without your knowledge. This is in addition to the normal 100 chemicals foiund there. Be safe, at least get a water filtration system like a Brita, or Pur . They both work good, but still lack a bit. aif you can, get a reverse osmosis water filtration and a 0% , that means NONE, particulates per million. This will remove all extra minerals and solids from your drinking supply.What is the name for solid raw sewage that is a type of ocean pollution?
The name solid raw sewage is called a sludge
