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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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Definition Description of air pollution noise pollutionwater pollution?

Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm and discomfort to humans or other living organisms and other damages the natural environment.

What simple treatment prevents most of the ill effects of galactosemia?

The only treatment of the ill effects from galactosemia is to eliminate lactose and galactose from your diet. Other side effects of this condition include speech deficits, ataxia, dysmetria, and diminished bone density.

Is drano harmful to the environment?

Quite harmful. It is both a strong alkali (lye) which can cause tissue damage and change the pH of water bodies and can produce an exothermic reaction in excess of 400° F.

What are the cons of world overpopulation?

overpopulation would result in, if I were to guesstimate, reduction of food supply and extinction of more animals which would cause a lot of the reduced food supply. We would have to turn to vegetarians. But then, we would use the ground too much and eventually render it useless soil from over planting.

In all, it's not a good thing.

How does nonpoint source pollution reach bodies of water?

From run off because, When the run off is collection acids and pollution it carries it with it and then runs down into the sewers witch reach sewage treatment plants. Some street drainers lead to oceans

What is response to environment?

Basically, response to environment talks about your reaction to the stimulus that is found in the environment. A classic example would be on a very hot day outside, people tend to sweat a lot and thus to prevent dehydration, they increase their fluid intake.

Does acid rain exist on earth?

Of course it does. Then how do you think stuff erodes so fast (not including other faster erode)

>>>Yes, it won't burn your skin off though. It has a slightly more acidic pH than normal water

What kind of pollution is ozone and smog?

Ozone is not a pullutant. Our ozone is what is being destroyed by the air pollution called smog.

What is the difference between pollution and waste?

the difference between pollution and waste is waste that is of no use to any one and pollution is that is because of we durting that particular spot where the pollution is done

What is evironmental degragation?

Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_degradation

How many shallow water drilling oil spills have occurred?

The number is not known or at least not published. The total number is spills from oil oil platforms is known and accounts for a very small percentage of all oil dumped or leaked into our waters.

The number of spills is known:

The Gulf of Mexico (267 spills)

The northeastern U.S. (140 spills)

The Mediterranean Sea (127 spills)

The Persian Gulf (108 spills)

The North Sea (75 spills)

Japan (60 spills)

Baltic Sea (52 spills)

United Kingdom and English Channel (49 spills)

Malaysia and Singapore (39 spills)

The west coast of France and north and west coasts of Spain (33 spills)

Korea (32 spills)

The vast bulk are shallow spills and very few leak much oil. There are certainly exceptions but shallow oil drilling gives us far easier solutions to the situations then deep water does.

The vast bulk of oil spilled into our waters is from permanent fixtures and sites. Pipelines are one example.

Will rain remove fingerprint on a csi?

Will rain remove fingerprint on a csi?

ummm okay that'll be a hard one to answer, because first off why is the fingerprint on the CSI and why doesn't the CSI hurry in out of the rain to preserve it?

All joking aside, yes it will. Rain can be a CSI's worst enemy when it comes to outside things. Fingerprints do not last forever, and water can was them away.

How do you prevent acid rain erosion on statues?

Statues can be protected from acid rain by:

* Locating them in protected areas (under a roof etc.) * A protective caating tha soaks into the stone * Frequent cleaning and neutralization * Choice of material of construction * Cleaning to prevent buildup of materials that will hold the rain against the statue

What are three harmful effects of the wind?

Wind can cause soil erosion. Wind can also cause property and structural damage. Wind disperses non-native plant seeds that can become invasive.

How do you remove oil spills besides using skimming equipment?

you can burn it and don't worry about the money going down the drain