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The essay will address the environmental impact of climate change in the subcontinent. Thirdly, the essay will try to assess the economic impacts of changing weather patterns and other climate change impacts in the subcontinent. In addition, the essay will assess the culpability of nations in the subcontinent in causing climate change.
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As a result of the elevated emphasis on environmental management, the use of constructed wetlands has generally expanded internationally. This provides mechanisms for managing industrial wastewater and is a counteractive measure of ensuring improvement in handling pollution cases related to both abandoned and active mines.
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Extraction, as well as the processing of minerals, has been a basis of lots of pollutants inflowing to the soil, water, and air. Mine pollution has also resulted in scores of enormous unproductive landscapes and infertile lands. As to lessen such contaminants and re-establish ecological productivity to lands that have been mined, the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act were enacted.
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Sadak demonstrates that the efficiency and mechanism of treating AMD range across seasons and wetland age. At any rate, microbial mechanisms of production of alkalinity are critical for the continual treatment of ADM. Additionally, when the constructed wetlands are provided with elevated acid loads, the capacity of the microbes to detect pH falls.
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Mustafa (2013) defined industry as the processes and activities that produce goods from raw materials and in the process, there is the creation of by-products that can pollute the environment and have adverse effects on the ecosystem. Over the years, the mining industry has experienced a lot of burden of negative ecological criticism and resilient government regulations.
Life cycle thinking and the circular economy are one of the major aims each country is aiming at achieving in the 21st century and beyond. This report, therefore, looks at the approaches to life cycle thinking in the industrial sector and how they can be applied by other stakeholders such as the government and consumers.
The main role of a director of sustainable development is to create policies and activities that will ensure the organization or company complies with the laws of the country with regards to the environment. The policies created should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and also Time-Bound) and they should be able to be integrated into the public policy.
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In the United Kingdom, when considerations are made concerning the carbon emission of drink commodities, the determining factor I the relative influence of other manufacturing stages and also the usage of the product. It has often been the packaging and refrigeration that contributed largely to their overall total lifecycle carbon emissions.
The paper "Environmental Impact of Hybrid Cars" is an outstanding example of an essay on environmental studies. Over the years the engineering field and in particular the mechanical engineering field has made tremendous development in terms of technology. This has included the invention of cars and better machines in the automotive field.
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According to Canning, 2010, the crises that arise due to the depletion of fossil fuels must be collectively addressed in a biosphere context. The biosphere is the main ground that should be taken into concern in solving the crisis discussed above since it serves as a support system for the planet’s life. (Hal & Klitgaard 2012)
Earthquakes can sometimes be violent enough to throw people around and also destroy whole cities. The seismicity of an earthquake in an area is called frequency, and it depends on the size and type of action. Earthquakes are experienced over a period and with different intensities depending on the geographical location of an area along the belt (Mittler, 2010, p.775).
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The percentage of people in urban areas globally is expected to reach almost 70% by 2050, leading to more expansion or densification of cities and towns (Haaland & Van den Bosch, 2015). The reason for going to cities is that they are assumed to provide a better quality of life, but the reality is that they are getting more unhealthy, conflictive, and unmanageable (Gomez et al., 2011).
It has resulted in ice melt of the mountain ice caps and the Antarctica and Arctic regions thus increasing the sea levels. Global warming has also led to the acidification of the oceans. As a result, both plants and animals have been significantly impacted. Some of the social effects associated with global warming include disease outbreaks and conflicts as people struggle for the limited resources.
The management should focus more on the provision of possible solutions to the problem of water pollution and not one which over exercises on the consequences of water pollution. This is a sure way of convincing farmers that the management is indeed concerned with their welfare and their business at all.
With the rise in the number of industries and manufacturing plants, increasing human population, and the use of environment depleting and polluting technology, environmental degradation is becoming a major issue not only in my country but worldwide (Council C.C, 2012). Climate change can have both negative and positive effects depending on the area in which it is applied.
There are water-borne diseases that occur as a result of water pollution. There are adverse impacts on the environment as well. For instance, the acidic rains that occur as a result of air pollution; affect the vegetation greatly and also the beautiful manmade structures such as buildings. There are negative impacts on marine life.
Acid Sulphate Soils – the terrestrial soils within the site are classified as Acid Sulphate Soils. The sediments and soils below the water table may require removal and transport to a facility for treatment (Golder Associates 2013). The aim is to reduce the impact of the contents of the soil on the ecosystems.
The interpretive staff should be guided on the effective approaches to be used to achieve the results at the end and attract more visitors in the subsequent visits. It is important for the interpreter to have in-depth knowledge to be able to effectively represent and communicate the aspects to the visitors (Hungerford & Volk, 1990).
Dubai has launched a project that is dedicated to saving 20 percent electricity consumption in a period of three years. For starters, to effect this initiative, the municipal; council has the mandate to replace all the lamp posts in the beaches and parks replacing them with solar-powered ones (Fraser and Golzari 47).
Different proposals and strategies exist, but the situation and context of the laptops are different causes. The Government of Oman issued computers to society beginning in 2011, and since the lifespan of most laptops is three years, appropriate disposal measures should be integrated into the system.
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The analysis of data involved 4 steps namely: the conversion of raster bands from digital Number to reflectance and At satellite, land cover classification, reclassification of the land cover classification to emissivity, and then conversion from At satellite temperature to Land Surface Temperature.
Observing the NFPA standards by smokers can reduce fires experienced today because failure to observe the standards is a major cause of cigarette smoke fires. It is upon the smokers to observe safety measures and minimize the risk of cigarette fire incidences or ignore and face the full penalty by increasing the chances of occurrence of the fires
Climate change continues to form the subject of hot debates around the world. On one side are those of the opinion that human activities fuel climate change and efforts should be made to stop this phenomenon. On the other hand, there are those with a contrary opinion that human activities have an almost negligible impact on climate.
Basically, a thunderstorm is a cumulonimbus cloud that has developed to a level that it produces lightning (Alcorn, 2007). Therefore, the combination of lightning and thunder are responsible for many deaths each year. In fact, they kill more people than tornadoes. Flash flooding can be caused by heavy rains that are triggered by thunderstorms.
Grady (2010) advises that the removal of any hydrocarbon from wastewater is dependent on the status of the contaminant – the physical form (emulsified or free) as well as the degree of concentration. Free grease comprises large oily droplets whereas emulsified grease is made up of small droplets that are less than 20 microns
Poor waste disposal is one of the major environmental concerns in present-day society. As the world population increases, so is the amount of hazardous waste that is disposed to the environment. With the increased urbanization, most cities are currently struggling with how to cope with the large amount of waste that is discarded by residents.
Consequently, the emission of large volumes of pollutants resulting from the burning of the fossils has resulted in a series of illnesses in the current united states. These illnesses including Asthmatic attacks which have been on the rise, pneumonia, cardiovascular ills, and many others which have come with attached negative issues in the state at large (World Nuclear Association (a), 2016).
The Hunter River was flooded leading to people living in sections of the Raymond Terrace to be evacuated. Significant flooding also happened in the rural parts of Raymond Terrace. Some 70 residents of Raymond Terrace remained outside them on the first night following the evacuation of six streets. About 28 rescues were undertaken from floodwaters.
The source of energy is cheaper than fossil energy. In fact, extraction, transportation, and combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil lead to harmful effects on the environment and human health. The government of the United States needs to subsidize solar companies regarding the production of solar panels, especially polycrystalline silicon panels.
According to Ellabban, Abu-Rub, and Blaabjerg (2014, p.748), renewable energy is the energy that is often collected from natural resources and is sustainably and constantly replenish. Renewable energy sources include wind, sunlight, waves, tides and geothermal heat and offer energy in the four significant areas consisting of electricity generation, transportation, water and air cooling or heating, and rural energy services.
Most of the time the environmental impact assessment gets carried out before the construction begins, as the building is constructed and after the construction. At the moment the university is already up and running and thus the data of the solid waste during construction is not possible to ascertain. Therefore our research will be considering the solid waste generated after construction.
Construction waste is a disturbing problem for both developed and developing nations. However, the mode of generation and management of waste varies among countries. Construction activities that generate waste inclusive of rubbles are excavations, new constructions, building renovations, road works, and other construction-based activities.
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When recycling plastic, the raw materials in the production process include the waste plastic material that is cheaper to acquire. the cost of handling waste-related challenges is also eliminated by recycling products. The table below shows a range of products that can be produced from construction and demolition wastes Kashino et al. 2007).
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Sustainability in a business makes a good case for the formulation of policies that will drive such firms to success. The formation of the Safety, Health, and Environmental management committee is an indication that the University of Central Lancashire is committed to complying with all regulations set by the government.
The Arab world is currently dealing with the disaster of mismanaged waste. The region is experiencing increasingly high population growth rates. There is also significant economic growth leading to high income per capita. Households are therefore exposed to high purchasing powers and hence heavy expenditure.
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Many countries and environmental agencies have conducted a wide range of campaigns towards the reduction of greenhouse gases due to the impact on the environment. Many companies claim to have adopted corporate social responsibility strategies that focus on environmental sustainability. However, the levels of carbon emission are still high.
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The paper "Effects of Illegal Waste Disposal and Environmental Pollution on Human Health" is a great example of a research proposal on environmental studies. Dumping of waste in areas not designated or regulated anywhere in the world has negative effects on human health and the environment. Proper waste disposal is not always convenient and affordable due to landfill laws and disposal fees.
The increase in population has made people indulge in many activities that end up causing air pollution. Air pollution has very severe health consequences that include exposure to diseases such as respiratory and cardiac conditions and cancer. It is hence very important to control the air pollution causes in any society.
This is possible by ensuring environmental sustainability in everyday life by both businesses and individuals and giving advice on the use of new technology and identify areas in which sustainability is not utilized. This review shows an analysis of how SV is performing currently, its performance, and recommendations on how to improve the mission of sustainability in Victoria.
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Air pollution has mostly been blamed on emissions from motor vehicles as well as factory exhausts. This survey on air pollution is aimed at unearthing causes of increased air pollution, its effects, and the strategies that could be used to minimize it. Air pollution is on the increase and thus calls for intervention to save the world from its devastating effects.
Wrong investigations have resulted in people being jailed for arson and related examples, as well as the contrary where arsonists and suspects have been set free as a result of lack of evidence among many other instances. It is, thus, imperative to remain professional in the investigation processes and procedures to help the stakeholders.
In conclusion, the responsibilities of protecting the fire scene lie with all the individuals on the scene and not firefighters and investigators only. However, the firefighters should make every effort to preserve the whole fire scene, undisturbed and intact. It is through a logical inspection and examination of the fireplace.
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Human beings have to satisfy three basic needs to be able to survive in this world. The human population, however, has grown to an extent that the natural resource base cannot replenish once exploited. Technology has expanded the capacity of human beings to produce commodities that are used to satisfy basic human needs.
The fifth Hospital affected was the Nortwick Park Hospital (NPH) on 11t February 2009, the hospital provides general services and is also a maternity unit serving a range of outpatients. Early afternoon a fire broke out in the electrical plant room which was followed by the partial evacuation of the hospital.
In conclusion, in the field model, the fire element is based on computational fluid dynamics technology. The compartment is divided into field variables, such as gas, concentration, and temperature (Weicheng & Maohua, n.d). A large number of partial differential equations must be computed numerically.
Thus, the Arctic region has emerged as a new area for such exploration. It has been estimated that there are 90 billion barrels of oil and 669 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the area above the Arctic Circle. This constitutes 22% of the undiscovered conventional resources of the planet (Schmidt, 2012, p. a194).
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Environmental contamination and pollution that arise from mining in Europe triggered the development of environmental legislation to protect the environment. Most pertinently, it is vital that the environmental legislation include an environmental assessment that should be incorporated into the mining industry to act as a management method to prevent earth degradation.
The Green schools are committed to maintaining the aesthetic beauty of the environment and its significance in creating a conducive environment for learning. Not only does green give aesthetic value to a place but it also gives some other natural benefits like reduction in both energy and water consumption. There are various benefits underlying green schools and green environments in general.
In recent years, metal mills have been established to produce reinforcing bars and billets from recycled scrap metals. Rolling mills can also use the billets to create coated metal strips. The other category of steel processors is tube millers who build steel pipes for use in transporting petroleum, water, and mineral gas.
The causes of these phenomena are believed to both natural and anthropogenic, with there being heated scientific debates on the real cause. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was created in 19888 by United Nations Environment Programme and the World Meteorological Organization to evaluate and assess knowledge on global warming.