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Did you know Lake Erie is called the “burning river” or “dead lake”? Sixth of Lake Erie's water was covered in toxic algae. Since so many algae is in Lake Erie it’s spreading to other rivers such as the Maumee river which now only supplies 5 percent. Algaes has now expand across the western Lake Erie shoreline from Monroe to the Lake Erie islands. Algae bloom has been a growing problem now since the 2000s. Unregulated dumping of sewage and industrial pollutants with similar algae blooms and…

1. Which impurity particles are larger, the one causing the water to be cloudy or the one causing the water to smell? Explain. The common problems with water are colors, smells and tastes. First, there are several problems of colors. Brown, red, orange, or yellow water is usually caused by rust. The different colors can be attributed to varying chemical oxidation states of the iron (rust) and by varying concentrations of the rust in the water. Moreover, blue or green color is generally a result…

The pollution of Lake Erie is algae. If you don't know what algae does to the lakes then keep on reading because it’s very harmful. People have to wait till they can drink the water. Because algae has lots of bad chemicals and bacteria. There’s a lot of people that help with the clean up. The lakes can be called “Dead lake” because its very dirty and not in good use. Fertilizer is a big problem because farmers use it alot and when it rains the fertilizer gets in the drains and into the lakes.…

The Catholic Church teaches seven principles of social teaching, and in those teachings are the dignity of a human being, call to a particular group or family and to participate, rights and responsibilities, giving to the wellbeing of the poor, dignity and rights of workers, solidarity, and lastly care for god’s creation. The Chesapeake Bay has been degraded by pollution, manmade and natural change over the course of many years. But many young adults can make a change and help out by taking part…

The earth 's climate is dynamic and always changing through a natural cycle. Although both natural causes and human activities causes the climate what the world is more worried about is that the changes that are occurring today have been speeded up because of man 's activities. A growing population has brought nationwide recognition to Los Angeles and the surrounding area, but it has also brought increasing environmental problems, including water shortages and pollution and air pollution. Also,…

In the first module, Watersheds, they discussed the basics of what a watershed is, who came up with this concept and why, that watersheds are everywhere, and activities that can harm watersheds. A watershed is a unit of land where all the water eventually drains, whether above the surface or below, to a common place or point that is downslope. This common place can be the junction with a larger stream or river, a lake, or reservoir, or an ocean. This water starts off as precipitation and some is…

Last week we worked on ocean currents. We worked on a lot of things about water pollution. We went over things about acid rain, we went over stuff about sewage and wastewater, we went over stuff about industrial waste. Also during this week we went over oil pollution, eutrophication, radioactive waste, marine dumping, and also underground storage leaks. We all split into groups and made a presentation about one of them. After that we made a google document about a reflection on the presentations…

The water quality of the UHS creek was found to have excellent water quality. There are other creeks, however, that have poor water quality. One way humans negatively affect water quality is by fertilizers and pesticide runoff, mainly used by farmers. Fertilizers and pesticides that drain into a river increases the amount of nitrate and phosphate considerably. This leads to a massive amount of algae growth, known as eutrophication. When the algae die, they are broken down by the bacteria which…

What excess water can do to your foundation walls and basement Too much water in your basement can be problematic. It can damage foundation walls, ruin carpet, discolor furniture, and lead to mold growth. But the most destruction occurs, when water destroys family heirlooms which include family photos and valuable antiques. If you notice water in your basement, don't panic! It's important to find the source. Homeowners should also have a general understanding of how it affects your basements,…

Has your pavement seen better days? Do you have large hots and cracks that are making it unattractive, and unpleasant. No ones to drive or walk over holes. Of course, you don't want a whole new driveway because of holes or cracks, what can you do? If you are located in Temecula, CA, Riverside, Moreno Valley, or a surrounding area, call us to ask about asphalt patching. We are Jason Peterson Paving. We are asphalt specialists. We have spent years in the business, we offer excellent service, and…