Environmental protection

locations along the Cuyahoga River where it "receives the wastes of steel mills, chemical and meat-rendering plants and other industries” (Scott). Within the following year, congress passed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA would assist in the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which was given the executive authority to write regulations and ensure that “all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live,…

Nearly half a century ago sixteen men came together and formed an organization based on a love of trout fishing and discontentment towards statewide trout stocking standards. In July 1959, along the banks of Michigan’s Au Sable River, George Griffith and fellow trout enthusiasts established ‘Trout, Unlimited’ (now known as Trout Unlimited) as a non-government organization with a vision to help trout populations thrive and prosper to their full potential (Trout Unlimited 11/11/2015). The founders…

something that has become a necessity overtime. It not only defines people, but also shows the evolution of history. This begs the question as to why clothing? The basis for why we wear clothing includes cultural expectations focusing on group identity, protection, and individuality. The first reason as to why we wear clothing is because of cultural expectations, focusing on group identity. The concept of group identity is when an individual links themselves to a certain group,…

“By the year 2018, Volkswagen intends to reduce the environmental impact of every vehicle and component it produces by 25% compared to 2010 levels. The company measures the achievement of its target on the basis of five key indicators: energy, water, waste, CO2 and emission of solvent” (Volkswagen Well Built: Production. Retrieved from http://en.volkswagen.com/en/company/responsibility/environmental-responsibility/production.html) Environmental indicator CO2 Emission From the bar charts (see…

Over the past 40 years, the Clean Air Act and the Environmental Protection Agency have made several advances in helping reduce air pollution and creating a better nation. Recently, congress has attacked the Environmental Protection Agency, essential tying their hands, for personal gains. In The Clean Air Act, Congress found that the pollution caused by rapidly evolving Cities, industrial development, and motor vehichle use were creating a danger to public health and agriculture. The primary…

There are also other state efforts and enforcements towards the environmental management such as Lagos Plan of Action of 1980. A bill of adopting a Federal Environmental Protection Agency was passed in 1981 in the parliament. While other small units came to existence like Protection Division in the Federal Ministry of Works, Environmental planning and Housing put in place to deal with environmental protection. Unfortunately, the bill was not successful the situation became more worse…

Throughout the movie, the Environmental Protection Agency places a large dome over the town of Springfield in response to people polluting the town's lake with hazardous and contaminated substances. Even though it was over exaggerated to place a dome over an entire town and cutting them off from society. The EPA felt it was justified for them to take similar actions, but not to the degree that would end up having a town isolated. Placing the dome represents and portrays how much power the EPA…

SU_HSC3002_W3_A2_Amang_J Judith Amang South University Examine the regulatory agencies related to your chosen environmental agent? What is the role of these agencies? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is responsible to assure the protection of the environment and the people’s health, by providing a clean air and a clean water. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is responsible to protect workers against work injury and disease. The Agency…

In the news, there has been a decent amount of reports regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To be even more specific, there has been controversy revolving around the Trump Administration’s plans with the EPA. This brings up an important question: “How does the EPA impact the country?” Robert Percival, in “Checks without Balance: Executive Office Oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency,” discusses how the government, specifically the Executive Branch takes control of the…

Guinn_ENVM620_M6_GradedAssign 1. Air pollution transport is the migration of air pollution away from the source and negatively impacting surrounding areas. Often with the air pollution comes environmental degradation and a disproportionate burden of morbidity in populations who did not participate in the production of the pollution. The regional and global air currents are responsible for this phenomenon. Depending on where the pollution is generated, it will be regulated differently, with…