Lead is a toxic metal that can enter the body by inhalation of lead dust or ingestion when touching the mouth with lead-contaminated hands. If leaked onto the ground, acid and lead particles contaminate the soil and become airborne when dry. Children and fetuses of pregnant women are most vulnerable to lead exposure because their bodies are developing. Excessive levels of lead can affect a child’s growth, cause brain damage, harm kidneys, impair hearing and induce behavioral problems. In adults,…
In Zhihua Hu's article, "Bottled Water... Quality," James Gleick states, "Eighty-five million bottles of water are consumed in the United States every day and more than thirty billion bottles a year." Many people do not realize what they are doing to the environment when they dispose of their water bottles. Individuals take advantage of the environment by using bottled water as a convenient resource. Bottled water has not always been available to individuals. While most people living in the…
Countries and cities everywhere are trying to ban the sale of plastic water bottles for many different reasons. Some reasons are for health environment and more, but is the ban worth it? I believe that states should start banning plastic water bottles. My fisrt reason I think we should ban plastic water bottles,even though people are recycling, it isn’t enough for how much plastic water bottles we buy, The author, Katy Steinmetz wrote, “""[The bottles] are not being thrown away They are…
How many of us recycle? Unfortunately, the answer is simple: not nearly enough. There plenty of excuses why you don’t recycle. “It doesn't make a difference,” “It’s too hard to do,” or maybe even “They don’t pay me to do it.” But, are any of these reasons honestly justification not to do it? Recycle has immediate and long-term effects on our planet, all of which are good—how many can say that about not recycling? You don’t have to be a hippie to care about the planet or even to recycle. So, I…
Small cracks, cavities, and notches in perfect material can dramatically reduce the tensile strength by producing stress concentration around them [ref]. We believe that in mammalian connective bone tissues, canaliculi, osteocyte lacunae, blood vessels and muscle insertions produce stress concentration to delay the progressive spread of minute cracks. Often times the cracks that are running against lacunae, for examples, stop on entering the lacunae, Hessian canals and blood vessels [ref]. We…
If we really want to save the environment then we should get rid of plastic water bottles! Why get rid of plastic water bottles? Well, because first of all, it is horrible for the environment, and because it is a big scam. We might as well buy electricity in a can for a lot more money. Because that is what plastic water bottles are doing. Trashing the environment First of all it is horrible for the environment. According to “The Story of Bottled Water” it says, in one year just in the U.S we…
When engaging in a dialogue about bottled water, it is vital to recognize both sides of the argument to generate progress and make concessions that identify its positive and negative effects. However, it is unquestionable that the negative effects of bottled water exceed its positive effects, because its negative effects on human health and the environment supersedes all the positive effects it has such as its convenience for consumers. With our planet being exploited of its resources and being…
build something before or are new to this, it is really a chance to be reminded of or learn about the benefits associated with the many wood species out there. Here's what you should consider when planning to use plywood for custom bar tops in Houston. Versatility: When selecting a building material, a lot of people opt for something that is versatile, especially if they are building more than one thing. For example, they plan to use the wood for cabinets,…
molecule. Chlorocarbon compound is used to keep items refrigerated. At the beginning of time refrigeration just occur by freezing water but once the chlorocarbon compound was discovered it changed history. The chlorocarbon compound does have its requirement on how it properly has to be taken of. The chlorocarbon compound brought huge success to the commercial industry in refrigerators. At first refrigerant molecules were not safe but then chemist started to develop safe molecules that could be…
Properties; Beryllium is a toxic bivalent element; with a steel gray metallic look to it. Beryllium is also a durable, lightweight element. Primarily used as a hardening agent in alloys. It has one of the highest melting points of the light metals. With the atomic number of 4, and being classified within the group of alkaline earth metals. The element is nonmagnetic and resists oxidation when exposed to air at standard temperature and pressures. It’s also found in over 30 different minerals; for…