Surface runoff

This paper is going to discuss an incident that was handled by the Chicago Fire Department. The incident involved a gasoline tanker that struck a dumpster and started to lose product, which then ignited. This paper will also discuss gasoline, as it was the primary fuel involved with this scene. Time will be spent looking at gasoline to understand its characteristics and determine if the fire department used the correct suppressant and tactics for this call. The Chicago Fire Department used…

Temperatures rise as the result of greenhouse gases, namely carbon dioxide and water vapor, being released into the atmosphere in large quantities; after release into the atmosphere, these gases trap heat that is reflected off the surface of the earth. This reflective strength develops as more and more greenhouse gases are released. Because human activities are leading causes of carbon dioxide release, the concentration of the gas has been increasing over time. In 1950, carbon dioxide…

Over the last two years, I have become interested in topics relating to animals and the environment, specifically, factory farming. I had a friend who graduated and, after moving off to college, made the transition to veganism. Having been highly influenced by my parents and religions opinions on diet, I had always disregarded vegetarianism and veganism for being ridiculous. However, seeing my friend make such an extreme conversion sparked my interest. I began to do research on factory farming.…

water scarcity for a short amount of time such as when the Manantali Dam was “constructed during the 1970s… (para.32)” and when “the Colorado River delta in northern Mexico… (para. 28)” was built. Structure and development tie together to bring to surface environmental issues that need to be taken seriously by our society and professionals. Water scarcity shouldn’t be taken lightly because the purpose (the reason the article was written for) of this article is to bring awareness to individuals…

The status of Long Island groundwater, its biggest threats and contaminants, and the resulting problems. Long Island is especially venerable to groundwater contamination because Long Island’s aquifers are resident’s only water source. Development and agricultural use of the island have greatly contributed to contamination. The two main contaminators are: • Nitrogen (as nitrates) • Pesticides Pesticides are known to cause health problems, and legislation has banned those that have persistently…

Survival Uses for Mylar Blankets First developed by NASA in 1964 Mylar blankets or also known as space blankets or thermal blankets are made from a thin sheet of plastic usually PET film that is coated with a metallic reflecting agent. Typically the blankets are gold or silver in color and the material is designed to reflect up to 97 percent of radiated heat. The blankets are designed to be waterproof as well. The reflective nature makes a Mylar blanket a literal lifesaver in cold weather…

Agriculture pollution is becoming a problem even though with advanced technology we are able to make safer chemicals to be used on farms. But the use of fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides is still unsafe to be used on agriculture. As the culprits are becoming more and more resistant to these chemicals, more is required; even with safer chemicals too much of them can cause adverse affect on the person who eats food containing even traces of these chemicals. Agricultural practices…

Page Break Everyday people walking through life watching insects buzz, birds fly, and trees blow in the wind, not thinking about how special each one of these events taking place actually are. Mindlessly ignoring the surrounding area of the actions happening they maybe annoying but they are key for the survival of life. The effects of the human race are playing a crucial part in the survival of the entire planet actions should be taken to ensure the survival of the ecosystem.…

The changes in the ratio between the two isotopes over geologic time can be a result of multiple factors. Ocean water mixing with water from rivers, lakes or surface runoff from ice melts causes changes in the isotopic ratio due to the differences in the isotopes that occur within the seawater compared to that from fresh sources (Cummins et al., 2014). The changes in the ratio throughout geologic time is also strongly…

Industrial Pollution in the Great Lakes Pollution within the Great Lakes region has been an issue since before the 1970s, when pollution in this area caused concern, resulting in the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between Canada and the United States. This was in place to improve water quality of the Great Lakes region. However, we are still struggling with pollution in the Great Lakes- and all over the world. As countries develop, they become more industrial to meet high market demands of…