There exists a pattern of historically disenfranchised groups in the United States, such as minorities and low-income communities, being exposed to a disproportionate level of environmental hazards such as toxic waste, pollution and urban decay. This relationship between social and environmental aspects has been termed environmental racism, and beginning in the mid to late 20th century the Environmental Justice Movement grew to combat the politically normalized existence of environmental racism…
Access to clean water is a novelty the United States takes for granted. Without water at our fingertips, how would society differ? Could inadequate water supply and water quality lead an economically thriving society into poverty? Insufficient water supply and water quality threaten the lives of over 2.6 billion people (Benjelloun and Tarrass 240). Many know water’s importance, but do they know the effects regarding the lack of clean water? Deficient water supply and water quality leads to…
temperatures have also depleted reservoirs. The San Luis Reservoir, which is the largest off stream Reservoir in the United States, has been affected greatly. The Reservoir’s water supply has been cut in half thanks to the drought. The San Luis Reservoir is not the only reservoir being depleted. Reservoirs all over the U.S have been being depleted. The reservoir that holds waters in the Colorado River Basin has been slowly been depleted over the years. The Colorado River Basin’s groundwater is…
Services professional Informational interview The human service professional that I chose to interview was Betsy Zimmerman. Betsy is a case manager in in Norfolk, Virginia at Counseling Center LLC. This is an agency that focuses on client-centered treatment to help individuals who are struggling with substance abuse. Betsy Zimmerman received her bachelors in sociology and criminology at Christopher Newport University and she received her master’s in counseling education from Georgia Southern…
The Long-Term Benefits Of Cypress Drain Cleaning The only time that many people get a drain cleaning in Cypress is when their drains are clogged. However, it is important to note that there are long-term benefits that can be reaped from getting Cypress drain cleaning. A thorough drain cleaning will improve the efficiency of your system. The pipes will be able to dispose of waste water more quickly. Because your system will get rid of waste more quickly, backflow is less likely to occur.…
Even more troubling, than the potential groundwater contamination, is the claim that the methane released during this process is minimal. Although the overall amounts are relatively low, methane has 105 times more warming impact pound for pound than carbon dioxide and so, just a little can go a very long way when it comes to climate change. Not surprisingly, there is wide disagreement on how much methane is being leaked into the atmosphere as part of the fracking process. In a study at Cornell…
Erica, The sad part about disasters and the approach of weather that could cause a disaster is a way people act before it happens. With having family that lives in areas across the United States that have to prepare for emergencies on a regular basis I know somethings to anticipate. The main thing like you has said that everyone does run to the store and purchase water cases. Water is a necessity that everyone needs, therefore, stores will increase the price when demand is high. In the demand…
A long time ago Arizona was occupied by many Native american. A big percentage of which lived by the present day Colorado river. Still to this day a little bit of Arizona is known as the Navajo nation. In these many natives there was a tribe that stood out to many people. They were always watering the ground. There were no plants on that ground just rock. Their tribe was called the Canyons. Every day this tribe would wake up at dawn and water the ground until dusk. No one saw any point in this…
5 Reasons Your Transmission Needs To Be Serviced While many drivers prefer an automatic transmission to take care of the gear shifting for them, it’s a vital part of your car that can potentially break down. These are 5 reasons why your car’s transmission could be having trouble. Not Enough Transmission Fluid One of the most common problems with a transmission is not having enough transmission fluid for it to operate properly. Low fluid can cause the transmission to slip, delay when the gears…
reduce the chloride concentration from 649 mg/L to 500 mg/L. It is important to note that incdences like brine overflow, floor cleaning and equipment cleaning can result in brine levels as high as 1000 mg/L, putting the Junction City waste water treatment facility at a risk of…