Was Louisiana affected by the bp oil spill?
Louisiana was greatly affected by the Spill, in terms of fishing industries and economical transportation.
Why even excess application of manure does not cause pollution?
Let's be quite clear about this. Excess application of manure DOES cause pollution.
How can Lead affect the Environment?
Lead shares the same level of toxicity as mercury and cadmium and is used as an additive to improve the efficiency of combustion and less wear on theengine.The presence of lead in human blood more than 40 micrograms per 100 grams of blood con inhibit enzymes essential for bio synthesis.
What are the main causes of population increase and decrease?
The rapid growth of the world's population over the past one hundred years results from a difference between the rate of birth and the rate of death. The human population will increase by 1 billion people in the next decade. This is like adding the whole population of China to the world's population. The growth in human population around the world affects all people through its impact on the economy and environment. The current rate of population growth is now a significant burden to human well being.
Until recently, birth rates and death rates were about the same, keeping the population stable. People had many children, but a large number of them died before age five.
During the Industrial Revolution, a period of history in Europe and North America where there were great advances in science and technology, the success in reducing death rates was attributable to several factors:
(1) increases in food production and distribution,
(2) improvement in public health (water and sanitation), and
(3) medical technology (vaccines and antibiotics), along with gains in education and standards of living within many developing nations.
Without these attributes present in many children's lives, they could not have survived common diseases like measles or the flu. People were able to fight and cure deadly germs that once killed them. In addition, because of the technology, people could produce more and different kinds of food. Gradually, over a period of time, these discoveries and inventions spread throughout the world, lowering death rates and improving the quality of life for most people.
Why can't tidal energy be used everywhere?
The limitation of tidal energy is that it works only twice a day. This is because it is caused by the gravitational pull of the of the moon and sun.
Another limitation is that, for it to be economical, it needs a large bay or river mouth with a narrow opening to the sea, so that the speed of the water can be harnessed. Suitable areas are not common round the world.
We should save water because if we didn't we wouldn't survive
Fresh water levels in many parts of the world have dropped alarmingly. Water shortage is a growing concern. So, water conservation is very important. Without water there will be no life on Earth. Given below is a link to some effective and simple tips on how to save water. Please check them out and also pass it on to friends and family. Water conservation is very important to save the planet and life!
How do nuclear power plants affect society?
I assume you mean how does nuclear radiation affect the human body. Nuclear energy as used in nuclear power plants has no effect normally as the radiation is well contained. However if you want to know about the effect of radiation on the body, see the link below
How do trees help in checking noise pollution?
Trees are sound barriers... Sound or noise travels in waves through the air... When the noise is travelling the tree sort of comes into its way n thus, it reduces and impedes the sound.. A well placed tree can reduce upto 40% of the noise..
What are three types of pollution in runoff?
There are three classifications of water pollution. The three classifications includes: chemical pollution, human pollution, and industrial pollution. Microbiological pollution is also another classification of water pollution.
What are the human environment interactions of Alaska?
Obvious concerns are the industrial oil extraction operations, both the construction and operation of them.
More generically there is the urban sprawl, too many cars etc.
Industrialized farming, with pesticides and herbicides, fecal run off from feedlots, and overuse of antibiotics.
There could be a long list, dependant on how unique you want the issue to be to Alberta.
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What are the Environmental Issues or Natural Hazards of India?
While we see the Indian environment with lot of changes in its culture and attitudes as well the economic policies, it is easy to understand the problems of environment... such as 1. environemtnal degradation * changes is geoogy * climatology * physiology and also we are facing the problems which the world is. While we see the Indian environment with lot of changes in its culture and attitudes as well the economic policies, it is easy to understand the problems of environment... such as 1. environemtnal degradation * changes is geoogy * climatology * physiology and also we are facing the problems which the world is.
Why air pollution is most dangerous pollution?
Two of the most harmful things in the human environment are ignorance (not knowing what you are doing wrong to harm the environment or the science behind the harm) and hubris (thinking that whatever you do to mess things up it won't hurt you)
How is transport a source of noise polution?
Transport poses a dilemma in that it is necessary for economic and social development,
yet it is associated with environmental degradation, especially with regard to atmospheric
pollution. The transport sector accounts for about 25 per cent of total commercial energy
consumed worldwide, and consumes approximately one-half of total oil produced. Its emissions
include GreenHouse Gases, most notably CO2, as well as particulate matter, lead, nitrogen oxides,
sulfur oxides and volatile organic compounds all of which have negative impacts at local and
often at regional levels. In addition, it is associated with adverse noise and land use impacts
How much plastic is dumped into the ocean a year?
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Answer:
The Pacific Gyre is about the size of Texas (an American state) It is estmated that it contains abut 3 million tonnes of assorted plastic materials