Environmental protection

organochloride made famous for its insecticidal properties and resulting environmental impact. In 1939, the Swiss chemist, Paul Hermann Muller discovered DDT’s insecticidal properties. In World War II DDT was used to control malaria and typhus among civilian troops. It was later used as an agricultural insecticide and as it popularity increased, it gained commercial use. In 1962, Rachel Carson published Silent Spring, a book tracing the environmental impact of the nationwide spraying of DDT and…

industry, farmers, real estate developers, and even small business groups. Other interest groups include mining companies, pesticide companies, and even golf course operators, most of which have rarely before fought so whole-heartedly against an environmental regulation. For them, the rules gives too much control over even the smallest bodies of water. What isn’t understood by any of these opposing groups is that we need clean water, not only for drinking but also for clean food and a healthier…

community residents, work of the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the health outcomes of the exposed population make it a model example of how epidemiology can help us understand the health implications of such tragedies. Background: What happened at the Love Canal? The Love Canal is located in the La Salle area of Niagara Falls in New York State.(University…

Prior to the 1980’s and environmental laws and concerns, it was a standard unwritten procedure to dump waste on the ground, rivers, streams and oceans. Unsuitable boxes, containers and storage units for keeping waste were inadequate and often toxic substances were left out unsecured. These practices were happening destructively everywhere in the environment and thousands of contaminated sites were created. Contaminated sites often included warehouses, landfills, processing plants and…

emissions, and 40% of mercury emissions released into the air (Human Health and Environmental Effects of Emissions from Power Generation). So, who is responsible? The air is not privately owned, thus no one is likely to take on the sole responsibility of maintaining its purity (tragedy of the commons). Therefore, reduction of air pollution falls on the government’s shoulders (Air Pollution). The United States Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the U.S. federal government, has taken on…

Sports and activities incorporate rules in to help control games, prevent injuries and increase safety. Sports policy determines rules of sports and activities, modified rules for children, matching opponents, use of protective equipment to promote safe participation. Golf Golf is a popular sport that can be played causally or competitively. Regular gold offers a range of health benefits. It improves stamina, cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance. While the risk in this particular…

clothing like pants, long sleeves, hats, and sunglasses. These protective clothing will protect against flying sticks, rocks or grass. Do not wear earbuds and listen to music. This causes obstruct hearing of warnings and people voices. Wear ear protection to protect from the loud noises of the mower. The most important equipment, the lawn mower, should be the very first thing you buy. The biggest factor in buying a lawn mower is on the type of lawn you have. Do you have a small lawn or an open…

William Faulkner, the writer of the short story “A Rose for Emily” was a traditional southern man who liked to use symbolism of his characters to relate to the downfall of the south. Throughout my analysis, the trend of the South running itself into the ground from thinking they were so high up and the South never allowing themselves to explore different opportunities because they only knew what they were taught, appears. He uses these particular themes and puts them into symbols by using Emily…

A teenage girl ends up with a bullet to the head while her boyfriend pleads suicide. The close neighbors Emily and Chris have been best friends their whole lives –literally- even their parents are quite good friends. Until one night, both Emily and Christopher end up in the hospital, but only one can tell anyone what happened. To evaluate the situation will help to understand the story. Early characterization is paramount to getting to know your story; I will characterize Christopher, the…

In Amanda Jernigan’s poem “Exclosure”, the speaker delivers the message that writing is a process of capturing and protecting the composition from being exposed to critiques or misinterpretations. The speaker is alarmed at the thought of her poem growing out of control and no longer in her discipline, therefore she creates a sanctuary to deny the poem exposure and vulnerability to an audience. The speaker is aware that each time a poem is read, it takes on new interpretations and meanings and it…