Silicon dioxide

The residents of Louisiana are still recovering from what has been called the greatest natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy: a flood causing considerable damage to the region in this August 2016. It’s true that a large portion of Louisiana is made up of lowlands prone to flooding, but this instance was particularly noteworthy because of the power of the weather and the magnitude of water deposited. The floodwaters beat record highs by as much as 5 feet in some areas, and thousands of people…

Lead, mercury and arsenic serve no function in the human body and are poisonous. If accumulated in large enough amounts, they can cause severe illness and death . However, this is not the only case. Even metals that are proven essential to human body functions such as iron can become toxic if they accumulate in large amounts. It is when there are excessive amounts of these heavy metals in your body that the function of chelation therapy comes into play. The main function of chelation therapy is…

A benefit versus cost analysis of the United States Coast Guard Oil Prevention Spill program, concluded that efforts to reduce oil spills pays off. Resources allocated to safer working conditions and optimal maintenance suggest that reduced environmental damages could total 3.5 million dollars saved, 1.5 million saved in cleanup costs and approximately 1 million dollars of oil saved. Various ways to prevent oil spillage are the assessment of the technology used in transport and drilling,…

Personal perspective It seems to me that humans have been programmed to think that they need to fulfill their every craving, their every desire and this is why global warming is getting worse. In our conditioning as human beings we have set up societies that rely on these superficial needs and our lifestyles are comprised of actions that continually destroy the very part of the natural world that we all need to stay alive. Sadly, our actions are at the expense of our own well-being and the…

Nobel Prize-winning economist and Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times Paul Krugman proudly identifies as a liberal and makes no attempt to remain nonpartisan. His columns are nearly always filled with inflammatory remarks and numerous invectives hurled towards the right-wing, “know-nothing” conservatives. Krugman’s candidness in describing the pitfalls of conservative views regarding the economy, as well as public policy, garners a base of likeminded, staunch liberals who find his columns…

When you think of Rock Salt, most people will automatically think of de-icing and snow clearance, which is what Rock Salt is best for. However, did you know there are many other uses for Rock Salt as well? Such as for tire traction, weed killing and some people even make Rock Salt lamps! Here we'll take a look at some of the different uses of Rock Salt you can try out yourself. The Usual De-Icing Naturally we begin at Rock Salt's primary use, it is amazing stuff for de-icing and snow clearance…

Both of the given reading assignments written in joint efforts with a myriad of researchers and our upcoming speaker Dr. Kessler took an in depth look at the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill. The first report published in Science magazine focused on the effect of the methane (CH4) release. In contrast to the earlier published article the second, published in Environmental Science magazine amassed data on the spread of the CH4 plumes. While in ordinary conditions CH4 in the ocean is no cause for alarm…

Mount Saint Helen located in the southwestern corner of Washington state erupted in 1980. The eruption was more forceful than 500 times that of the bombing of Hiroshima. It was not just one single event. Several different natural forces created the resulting explosion. Virginia Dale was one of the first ecologist to study the eruption. She expected to find complete devastation but was shocked to find pockets of life on the mountain. The mountain did not follow traditional succession…

Importance of The Amazon Rainforest Kevin O’Gorman It’s suffering. The biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest is suffering from the rapid changes within it. Humans are cutting down the wood in the Amazon for resources. Everything is dying off because of the changes. It may be at a point of no return and impossible to save. The important plants are being destroyed for human resources. The Amazon is habitat to a variety of animals and humans. They’re suffering because the place they…

egaproject Paradox Issues in the O&M Phase of a Megaproject The occurrence of "The Megaproject Paradox" and issues associated with its occurrence, are not limited to the Execution Phase of a Megaproject's Life Cycle. In this article, an analysis of the impact of "The Megaproject Paradox" occurring in the Operations and Maintenance Phase of the Life Cycle of a complex Megaproject, the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) is considered. It is recommended that Parts 1, 2.1 and 2.2 are…