Environmental Health Perspectives

The remedial action objectives (RAO) for the Site presented in the ROD are: · Groundwater: Prevent human ingestion of, inhalation of, or dermal contact with groundwater that contains concentrations of PCE above 5 µg/L, TCE above 5 µg/L, cis-1,2-DCE above 70 µg/L, and trans-1,2-DCE above 100 µg/L (these concentrations are the maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) set by the Clean Water Act (or are Maximum Contaminant levels [MCL] where MCLGs are set at zero)). · Soil: Prevent human ingestion of…

Ecological imperialism delineated as the intentional destruction, through exploitation, taking out and transmit of natural resources of the colonized lands in the fascination of scientific and economic progress. The main objective of this article is to show that the loss of the natural environment and agrarian culture and the evils of the rapid urbanization and industrial activity, Green Imperialism through the two famous fictions of George Orwell. It also focuses on the ecological dimension of…

projects. Preference is given on basis of delivery methodology, Innovation implementation, environmental management and safety. By giving high preference to all such factors, ACT Government wants to be ensuring to get the project finished on time with all possible means of sustainability. By putting environment management in assessment criteria, it shows that an individual who is compliance with all environmental laws and regulations ,using it in all processes and ensure…

In order for students to become environmentally literate, individuals must “climb the environmental literacy ladder” (What is Environmental Literacy, 2007). First, one must be connected to nature, not just aware of one’s surroundings, but also immersing one’s self in nature and being a participant in it. Once the connection between person and nature is established one becomes more aware of all the aspects that are interconnected, throughout the environment, locally and globally. The more time…

change to the social society, especially the environment, just by expressing their own opinions and ideas. In the past, “we have already seen that freedom realizes itself only by engaging itself in the world”, as creating a movement to expand our perspectives on Earth’s atmosphere/environment, gives “an extent that man’s project toward freedom is embodied for him in definite acts of behavior” (Beauvoir par. 1). In other words, creating a new social habit will free the truth to the community and…

Over the course of history, three important ecological myths have taken root and influenced the way we look at human-environment relationships and environmental problems. The only way to truly understand the past regarding human impact on the environment is to analyze and evaluate these myths critically to understand where they came from and why they came to be. The first of these myths suggests that the humans of the past had a more harmonious relationship with the environment than the current…

and Hayes (2011) describes a change theory by Lewin that is very fitting for the health care system and for this specific change. The Lewin theory has three phases: unfreeze, moving and refreeze. In the unfreeze phase, a need for change arises either from a problematic situation or a better way of doing something is presented. Here, both occurred. Drugs were being wasted down a sink or toilet making an environmental impact and said drugs were made easily accessible to employees after ‘wasting’…

several times, competed in a local aesthetics competition in which I always took the first position. The interest grew to a stage I decided to undertake a study in Urban and Regional Planning in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Nigeria, a profession that sees to environmental beauty and aesthetics, at the same time, managing…

On the trip Muir discussed environmental issues and the devastation of the wilderness. Upon returning, he successfully convinced Roosevelt and the California governor to make the valley part of Yosemite National Park. Many of his articles were so inspiring that readers began to speak…

Carson, is a book that explains the harmful effects that deadly chemical have on humans and the environment. Carson tries to persuade people to change the way they live. Has Carson succeeded in her attempt to change people’s behavior involving environmental issues? There are many ways that Carson has made changes in how people think about the problem of pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides. You may ask, how is Carson successful in her attempt? Carson has spread so much awareness of the…