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    everything from all kinds of waste whether generated during the extraction of raw materials or after the consumption of final products. It is present everywhere, even in the middle of the oceans. Trash Inc: The Secret Life of Garbage is a documentary film showing the waste produced around the world and the life cycle of trash/garbage. The documentary explains what happens to the garbage when it’s thrown away and its impact on the people and the world. It shows how the waste management industry…

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    chemicals from pollution of companies’ factories. Factories being built for production efforts to fulfill the market. The factories create waste, but they do not use any efficient way to dispose of the waste. The companies decide on cutting cost of developing to ways to safely dispose of the waste. The factories use cheap easy ways to dispose of waste through dumping waste in the rivers and streams. The effects of not taking control of pollution leads to people getting sick. There are some…

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    of the problems facing Egypt and the world twenty-first century The types of the pollution: Air Pollution. Water Pollution. Land water *Air Pollution Air pollution is the accumulation in the atmosphere of substances that, in sufficient concentrations, endanger human health . Among the major sources of pollution are power and heat generation, the burning of solid wastes, industrial processes, and, especially, transportation. The six major types of pollutants are carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons,…

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    but they also harm the environment. Unfortunately, many of these corporations are able to go undetected and continue to kill innocent children and adults. These types of crimes are multilevel and can occur under many situations (Wilcox, Gialopsos, & Land, 2013). These crimes are also complex and not random; the offenders behind these crimes make normal use of their time and space, which allows them to go about their daily routines and gain access to criminal opportunities (J. Brantingham & L.…

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    What takes up parts of the Earth’s land, pollutes the air, and diminishes resources, time, and money? It may be shocking, but food waste is the answer. No one would think that throwing a few fries and the last bite of a burger away would be a big deal, but when you think of everyone who throws away their leftovers, it adds up. All of the food waste has to go somewhere. It doesn’t just disappear or stay in the garbage truck forever. Everyday people all over the U.S. throw out their food, whether…

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    for human life. It has changed our environment for past couple years, and it’s getting worse and worse. One big cause of pollution is that humans don’t care enough about our environment. There are many categories of pollution like water pollution, land pollution, and air pollution. On the other hand people don’t know four other big pollution that really affects our nature and environment, which are visual, thermal, light and noise pollution. The major problem is that how can we stop, and what…

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    Plastic wastes are wastes of human activities that deliberately or accidentally finish into rivers and other water bodies or streams. These wastes finally reach the sea and other water bodies where aquatic life. With the increased use of plastic, the respective waste management has become a problem, since many types of plastic (unlike other wastes such as wood) are not biodegradable and, therefore, accumulate. Plastic dragged through the water is dangerous, because it represents a serious…

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    Exploration has many effects not only on organisms, but also the atmosphere. . By exploring for natural resources such as oil and gas, we contribute to global warming. Burning fossil fuels depletes the ozone layer and encourages global warming. Findings show “Air pollution near ground level, and acid precipitation, are already causing widespread injury to humans, forests, and crops” (Grossman & Bryner). Another impact on the atmosphere and on the elements of life can be seen in the uranium New…

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    energy, land, water, and other materials, only to end up in landfills. Something needs to be done to prevent this food wastage and its negative effects. With so much riding on the issue, a question needs to be addressed: to what extent can food wastage be utilized in America to benefit humanity and the environment? This question is important to address due to substantial implications to the economy, Earth, and ultimately every person living in the United States. First, trends in food waste and…

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    getting unwanted food to those who need it. This paper talks about how a person’s routine adds to food waste; the impact food waste has on nature; and the laws that prevented the shipment of food to the poor. Forty percent of all of America’s food ends up in the trash and is never eaten, this may seem surprising since Americans look like they are never at a loss for food (Gunders). America: land of the free and home of the fast…

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