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    The effects of the environmental damage on the navajo nation was that there was a giant waste spill tainted rivers on August 25 in southwestern Colorado. Which this caused damage to the people, river, and life blood. 88,000 pounds of metals poured into the rivers, EPA has taken full responsibility. This was mentioned on page 2. Pages 1 and 2 talk about what has happened and what they are going to do to fix the issues and if they will do anything. It also talks about how much money will be put…

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    Once upon a time there was a large ship and then it disappeared. That ship was in the Bermuda triangle, it’s a large area stretching from Puerto Ricco to an island called Bermuda and then all the way to Miami Florida. In the Bermuda triangle many ships disappear without a trace. Even though there are several theories to prove the disappearances, like methane gas, submerged energy spheres, or a secret government the Bermuda triangle is still a mystery, and a very mysterious mystery at that. The…

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    A relationship between the government, emergency responders, and company is a crucial thing to have, especially when it comes to oil & gas. The oil companies, who have offshore rigs, need to make sure they have an effective communication with first responders and follow all government regulations to ensure the safety of its employees. The company BP is infamous for the deep-water horizon disaster that happened in 2010, they had multiple chances to prevent this disaster but failed. BP failed…

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    Bp Oil Crisis Essay

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    fire, the sinking of a ship and subsequent oil spill. The fire burned for approximately thirty-six hours. The effect of this crisis resulted in harming the residents, the environment, seafood industry, and economy. Sea creatures such as turtles, and fishes were washed up on shore; showing the effect it had on wildlife. The average death of dolphins went from 63 between the years of 2002-2009 to…

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    Angoon On October 26th, 1882 Angoon Alaska was shelled and burned by the US Navy after a dispute and alleged hostage situation. The Shaman of the Tlingit tribe was taken on a whale boat where a harpoon gun exploded, killing the medicine man of the tribe. The tribe mourned for 4 days after they received the news, they did nothing. After the monstrosity, the tribe only asked for 200 blankets and an apology from the US Navy, what they received was $90,000 from Congress. The conflict occurred…

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    How Oil Affects Birds

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    Why is it so difficult to remove oil from bird feathers? Oil affects birds by coating their plumage in sticky, greasy slime. Once oil covers the feathers, they will mat and misalign the tiny barbs that keep the feathers properly positioned. Oil is difficult to remove because it requires a vast amount of time and numerous steps to eliminate it from the bird’s feathers. Many oiled birds die because people with the best intentions, who are worried about removing the oil from feathers, wash them…

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    Sydney Tar Pond Case Study

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    The Sydney Tar Ponds were a hazardous waste site on the Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. During the early 1900s, steel production began at this location and carried on for over 80 years. Throughout this duration of time, at least 700 000 tonnes of toxic by-products were produced due to smelting and steel production processes. Some of the by-products produced were total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs), benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene, xylene (BTEX), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons…

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    Executive Summary: Supply Chain Management at Nissan Amidst a Natural Disaster Introduction One of the most devastating examples of supply chain disruption can be seen from the natural disasters that hit Japan in March 2011. The damage from a major earthquake and its side effects including a tsunami, blackouts, and fuel shortages caused operational shutdowns in Japan’s second largest automobile manufacturer; Nissan. The Nissan operational suspensions were not only a result of local assembly…

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    Shipwreck Analysis

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    This topic is about excavating the shipwrecks by using the digital technologies near the Cyprus. Cyprus is an island full of treasures. There was one ship from Athens to Egypt, then to Cyprus and another ship was from Athens to and Sicily. They shipped out at the ship season and trade with these two countries in 323-322 BC. The trade was usually between seven to twenty days. As the archaeologists went through water to excavate in 1967-1969, they found the skeleton of broken ship, the Kyrenia…

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    possible anywhere in the world. Mendes demonstrated to the union that rubber workers could position themselves as defenders of the rainforest. Chico Mendes proved the Amazonian Rainforest was high in value for natural and flourishing products such as oils, nuts, and…

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