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    quality (XXX). In response to this catastrophic event, major changes and regulations were established concerning water quality all across the country. However, Canada has not yet implemented sufficient operations to ensure all Canadians have access to safe drinking water in addition to preventing similar future events. Canada does not act in accordance…

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    To ensure that its drinking water is safe, Dallas Water Utilities, the most used water system in Dallas, “tests the water 40,000 to 50,000 times every month, including tests for many more chemicals than government standards require” (City of Dallas Water Quality Report). While Dallas’ water is reported to be safe, it does contain contaminants. Most of the contaminants in the water are below the maximum level required to be safe; however, the arsenic found in the water is below the…

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    Should the foster care system be reformed The American Foster System has aided and helped many children who needed it. Foster Care isn’t only a place for children to get out of a bad home life or situation. It is supposed to help them and protect them from all the hurt and pain they experienced. Sometimes, it helps the biological parents get their lives together so that they can properly raise their children. Other times it houses children who have been abandoned. With saying that our foster…

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    Three Little Words is a biography about Ashley Rhodes, a little girl who was born into an unsafe family. Her father died, her mom's boyfriend was abusive, and her mom is spinning out of control. In nine years, she lived with fourteen different foster homes. As she lives with somewhat loving families-in one case abusive- she starts caving under the pressure of living without her mother, until she finds the perfect family, and she learns how to say those three little words. Two year old…

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    Halliburton Loophole

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    In 2005, the Energy Act gave Big Oil the right to slowly destroy our lands, impact our personal health, and to make huge sums of money extracting shale gas from both private and public owned lands, all under the disguise of energy independence. The act contains an exception loophole called the Halliburton Loophole. It is time for this loophole to be closed; for the protection of the health and for the safety of the country. According to Kate Sheppard, Senior Reporter and environment and energy…

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    Lead consumption in drinking water Many people who have consumed lead may have to face some serious problems with lead. Consuming water that contains lead, is not only unhealthy but could be fatal. Drinking water that lead is in, can affect many body systems and even do some serious damage. There are many ways that lead can affect people. Lead is known as something that is very dangerous if consumed. A little bit of lead can affect the human's body and the way in functions. If any lead gets in…

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    Water Contamination

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    Water contamination was a topic covered throughout the semester in CEE 320. In recent times, the city of Flint, Michigan has faced problems with contaminants in the local water supply. The city of Flint decided to cut ties from Detroit, the former supplier of its fresh water, after it was announced that Detroit was raising their prices (Habicht and Kilty, 2016). Flint created a plan to use water from Lake Huron as its main source of water: however, this plan could not be implemented for another…

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    Clean Water Act Essay

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    Problem(s) addressed by the statute: The Clean Water Act (CWA) was created to protect the health and wellbeing of public and environment form harmful pollutions that were being discharged into the water supply. Like others federal law 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…

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    Foster Care Abuse

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    therefore, caseworkers were to also organize an appropriate interventions. The act also enforces parents to complete mental health examinations, completion of substance abuse treatment, a parenting class, anger management, obtaining secure employment, and safe housing. These are valiant efforts in which only positive outcomes would be recorded, but every test can be cheated. The world is a hostile place and majority of people’s nature is to do what is best for themselves; rather than what it…

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    TIME-OUT FROM REALITY is a character driven drama. The plot has merit. The idea of a young foster girl trying to rehab her uncle so that she can live with him is very appealing. It’s always nice to see how an adult character can change through the eyes of a child. The story explores themes about forgiveness, family, and healing. The goal is clear and the stakes are personal. The story is driven also by the inner emotional needs of the protagonist, Izzy, just as much as her external goal.…

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