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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 are things that humans do to pollute freshwater?
Pollution of freshwater is caused by human activities,such as:
*Throwing garbage in bodies of water
*Throwing human wastes in canals
*Doing laundry in river
How does the US government regulate the oil and gas industry in terms of water pollution?
There are 33 oil producing states, and each state regulates the oil and gas industries within its boundaries.
For example, Kansas is the 8th highest producer of fossil fuels. Kevin Boyles and Team Resources LLC have acquired over 30,000 acres of abandoned lease holdings to revitalize the orphaned oil and gas wells there. These are some of the state regulations that they must conform to:
"Team Resources LLC", says Kevin Boyles "adheres to the guidelines set up and regulated by the Kansas Corporation Commission or "KCC". When drilling a well, we are required to set surface casing at a depth below the fresh water table. This steel casing is cemented from bottom to surface and then is pressure tested to insure the protection of the fresh water. When we reach the total depth of the well production casing is cemented in place with adequate cement placed to protect reservoirs between the bottom of the hole and the surface. When completing a reservoir, proven completion techniques are implemented.
Kevin Boyles states that "Team Resources LLC is not drilling wells which require large slick water fracs (forcing hundreds of thousands barrels of water into a formation)."
How long does iron take to decompose?
iron does not decompose but after a long time and i mean a long time it just starts to flake away but does not decompose
Are wires non biodegradable waste?
Yes, both the copper (or other) wire and the plastic insulation will take hundreds of years to degrade.
Wire should be recycled if your local recycler will take it.
What do you do if you see someone polluting a lake?
Get the persons type of car, license plate ID, and what they look like then write it down and then go to your local police station and tell them what lake they were polluting and where and then give them the information that you collected.
What are some different ways of getting rid of rubbish without using plastic bags?
Wrap your garbage in newspaper!
Before we had plastic bags, people would wrap their rubbish in newspaper. It seems that that good idea has come back. There is usually plenty of newspapers, what with free newspapers and local papers as well as newspapers we buy. It's easy to wrap up garbage in a few layers of newspaper which will hold it securely till it is taken away. Newspaper will also degrade easily, so we won't have plastic bags of decaying garbage filling up our landfill.
What is the inorganic form of carbon which plants use in making food?
the inorganic form of carbon is carbon dioxide
This is an example of a red herring.
Bioplast jewelry is jewelry used for body piercings. Bioplast jewelry is made up of different types of plastic. This makes it more compatible than metal for body piercings as some people are allergic to certain metals.
How do you know if you are a conservative?
A conservative is a person that believes in smaller Government, especially at the federal level.
Key elements of a true Conservative:
1. Lower taxes
2. Largest amount of personal freedom
3. Less welfare and social programs
4. Largest amount of Private Enterprise possible
5. Smaller Government
The opposite extreme is the "Progressive" movement, previously referred to as a socialist movement. They want the Government to provide all basic needs and some desires. They believe that all good things should come from the State (read Federal Government). They believe in taxation of anyone that is making money above the normal income.
What is the difference between point and non-point solution?
non-point pollution is pollution that has no specific source or place of where it came from
ex. runoff of gasoline from cars off the road
point pollution is pollution that hsd s specific source or place of where it came from
ex. an oil factory spills into the sea
How do sanitary landfill sites prevent chemicals from moving into the groundwater?
To prevent chemicals from moving into the groundwater, sanitary landfills use plastic liners and compacted clay .
What is single proton emission computed tomography?
Single proton (or photon) emission computed tomography (SPECT) allows a physician to see three-dimensional images of a person's particular organ or body system.
How much CO2 can earth bare a year?
Estimates indicate that the earth can recycle about 225 billion tons of CO2 a year. This amount comes from respiration, decay and fires. Human activity adds about 7.7 billion tons a year (5.5 billion from fossil fuel use and 2.2 billion from deforestation)
