Environmental protection

When you’re told that you’re visiting what used to be the largest landfill in the world, it’s not like you’re excited to see it, let alone smell it and stand in it. But as we stepped off the bus at Fresh Kills, we were greeted by green grass, wildflowers, and a cool breeze. I knew Fresh Kills was in the process of being capped and that in 30 years, it’d be one of the largest national parks and that parts were already open to the public but I wasn’t expecting rolling hills and seagulls. Fresh…

Although America prides herself on being among few countries with first world living conditions, access to clean water remains an issue of concern for most citizens. Incontestably, the government through Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated major steps, such as creation of laws and funding research to ensure the citizen access clean water at affordable rates; but having a large number being exposed to polluted water highlight the failure of your organization to ensure the water is…

as the ones in 1970, 1977, and 1990. At first the act was a just for research into techniques for monitoring and controlling air pollution, but throughout the years it had developed through the hands of the EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, into a device for preservation and protection of the environment as well as the reduction of pollutants in our country. Within the amendments made to…

The government has a variety of resources that need to be used when necessary, such as the Love Canal incident. The Love Canal area is still in remission today, but it stands to reason that this practice of remedy needs to continue for future environmental disasters. Even though the federal government took action in the Love Canal incident, it took many years for that to happen. At the beginning everyone was too busy placing blame that they lost sight of the real goal at hand; that goal was to…

packaging was primarily made from paper based materials or glass jars and jugs. It wasn’t until the 1950’s when cellulose plastic was introduced that plastic packaging gradually became more common. There are many functions of food packaging such as protection, containment, marketing and convenience. In spite of the convenience, there are negative impacts of food packaging. Food packaging used to be biodegradable or reusable, but today, it just becomes waste. Although packaging plays an important…

relationships (IGR) at the same time. IGR group included: • Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) – state agency that created the initial solutions to a problem. They oversaw the cleanup and reported everything to the EPA. • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – federal agency that worked directly with KDHE to ensure proper cleanup of the contamination. • Coleman Company – manufacturing company, which is responsible for the majority of pollution. • Community – include all the…

Biotechnology is studied through technologies and products so in today’s society our health, life, and our planet can and will be improved through science and technology. In biotechnology over the years has created legal issues in clinical research. In order to better understand biotechnology let’s start from the very beginning where the three main agencies oversee biotechnology and that’s the USDA, EPA, and FDA. These agencies allow biotechnology legally and safety be made but must be followed…

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency or EPA, “The San Joaquin Valley has some of the nation’s worst air quality, failing to meet federal health standards for both ozone (smog) and particulate pollution. Ground level ozone pollution has a corrosive effect on the lungs…

Farms use chemicals on their crops where they soak into the soil from natural irrigation these substances run off the groundwater, lake, stream, river, etc. contaminating the water supply. “The concern about the environmental effects of the chemical pesticides and fertilizers used by conventional large agricultural operation, and particularly about the possibility of negative health effects associated with ingestion of the food produced using such chemicals.” (Culler…

The definition according to Patterson of economy is “ a system of production and consumption of goods and services that are allocated through an exchange ”(Patterson.2013,p.384). The economy is then driven by the consumers demand for certain products and services. As the consumer demand increases for the products or services provided many providers attempt to reduce use of resources in an attempt to keep prices low and attractive consumers. This is known as economic efficiency which is a firm’s…