Environmental remediation

When people mention the state of Michigan there is nothing really positive that comes to mind because as a whole, the state is not doing very well for itself. Especially with Flint, Michigan being all over the news because of the unsafe water issue, most people think of it as another issue going on in the already suffering state. People fail to realize that Flint; Michigan was actually a thriving city at one point because it is where General Motors was founded. The nation fails to realize that…

Lead and zinc are mostly present at the same occupational source, usually found as co-contaminants at specific sites and are among the top 10 substances found most frequently at national priorities list (NPL) sites with a completed exposure pathway.1 Lead has been known to humankind from ancient times and its use was increased immensely from 17th century onwards due to industrial revolution. Primarily lead was used in paints, ships, gasoline, pottery etc. However upon recognizing debilitated…

The presence of excess noise has been associated with occupational hearing loss, which is the most common work-related injury in the United States (CDC, 2012). Over 22 million workers in the US are exposed to hazardous levels of noise in their work place. Additionally, there are many ototoxic chemicals that can attributed to the damage to the parts of the ear that are associated with hearing such as: toluene, styrene, xylene and can be synergistic with mechanical stress to the ear (USAPHC,…

environment.2” Discussion/Current Research In 1970, Congress created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and passed the Clean Air Act. This gave the federal government ability to clean up air pollution in the United States of America3. The EPA and states, tribes, local governments, industry, and environmental groups have worked to establish a variety of programs to reduce air pollution levels across America3. Under the Act, EPA and states set emissions limits for motor vehicles and…

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…

Peabody Energy's commitment to environmental excellence is driven by the company's’ mission statement which states that when mining is complete, the company will leave the land in a condition equal to or better than it was before mining. In 1998, Blockbuster opened a state-of-the-art distribution center in McKinney Texas, just north of the company’s Dallas headquarters. Miss Tucci was responsible for developing Terraspring’s business plan, establishing the brand, and for launching the company.…

It’s October and fall is in the air, the pumpkins are ripening in the field, leaves are turning and there is the slight smell of my TDI diesel as it idles nearby. Like a few members, I was surprised to learn that since 2009, Volkswagen had been installing defeat software in 482,000 "clean diesel" vehicles sold in the US, so that the cars' pollution controls only worked when being tested for emissions. As a recent article stated “The rest of the time, the vehicles could freely spew hazardous,…

numerous major revisions, such 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…

CAA is overseas by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by creating/following National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), along with other regulations and standards. Structure of statute: The Clean Water Act (CWA) and the basis of it all stated in 1948 when it was known as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, but over the years this law significantly changed and finally modified and organized into the CWA in 1972. Like most other environmental law this one is also…

I found Government Bullies to be a very informative book. Rand Paul discusses multiple government bureaucracies and how they bully their own citizens by enforcing laws that are not clearly define. He discusses stories on how the EPA, TSA, FDA, and USDA have set in place many laws that are not clear and have fines that are ridiculous. He also puts forth his viewpoint on the Lacey Act and how it is "an open license for government bullying". Senator Rand Paul is a republican senator from Kentucky.…