United States Environmental Protection Agency

Introduction Throughout the world, millions of tons of plastic are produced annually and used in countless ways, from packaging to exfoliants in cosmetics (REF). Plastic’s wide popularity stems from its desirable properties, such as being aesthetically pleasing and cost effective. Much of the plastic on the market consists of disposable, one-time-use items. Discarded plastic then accumulates in the environment; so far many studies have shown that plastic accumulates in marine ecosystems…

have homes that have trashed dumped on their property? Environmental injustice has been a reoccurring issue that has been around for hundreds of years, and even today in the 2lst century there is a clear view of this trend and many other factors that take into this account, one of the major ones being racial disparities. Communities that are of color and that are low income receive disparities that are not proportionate exposures of environmental threats and hazards. Particulate matter is one of…

Affects of pollution in children’s lungs “We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to” Terri Swearing. Earth is the only planet where life exists, therefore, we should take care of what we have. We are destroying the earth, the amount of pollution we create daily is enough to damage our health. Pollution has serious effects on our health and even low levels of pollution is affecting our children’s lungs today. Are we going to do something to change the air quality, or will…

Overview of Border 2020 The Border 2020 project will effectively improve air quality, provide clean, safe drinking water to residents, reduce waste, and prepare both the U.S and Mexico for environmental response, and stewardship. The Border 2020 project was created under the La Paz (The Peace) agreement in 1983 . Building off the border 2012 project, the latest edition will break into a two year plan, conquering each goal. The E.P.A and SEMARNAT, as well as other local governments, encourage…

Congress in response to an increase of public awareness of air pollution and evidence of public health risks caused by air pollution. The CAA is considered to be a classic example of the “command and control” style of environmental legislation that is characterized by setting environmental goals for the legislation, determining criteria or collecting technical data on the specific health effects of certain chemicals, setting quality standards which are the maximum allowable level of pollutants…

In the book “Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class, and Environmental Quality” by Robert D. Bullard he discusses the importance of environmental quality and the effects of racial and social hierarchy’s contribution to environmental problems in poor, working class, urban communities. Being that Bullard is known as the “Father of environmental justice” this book is just one of many of the embodiments of everything he stands for as an environmentalist and sociologist. Not only does he inform the reader on…

the time of weather is starting change the government must till the people that are living near the dam to go outside from that place. 2- Also the dam must have another way to reduce water pressure. 3- The government must know the perfect place to state building the dam. Conclusion Findings as to causes: • Technical faults • Worker’s negligence Findings as to underlying factors: • Maintenance • Training • Supervision • HSE Regulations Order / recommendations issued after the investigation •…

Social and Environmental issues addressed in Trash and Wall-e -An analytical essay __________________________________________________________________ The main issue of overflowing waste in the texts (Wall-e and Trash) is mainly derived from the unawareness and sheer apathy from society; mainly the emotions and responses of a responsible authority body. Both texts facilitates the examination of human condition. However, Trash delves into a psychological aspect, in terms as this unawareness comes…

We focused on arsenic exposure health risk analysis through oral ingestion and dermal absorption pathways of groundwater in the present study. The local residents in the study area were interviewed for basic information such as age, sex, body weight, health status, socio-economic status, food habits and drinking water sources. It was mentioned that the residents were using mainly groundwater for drinking and other purposes. The poverty, lack of awareness and having no effective alternatives were…

The environmental protection agency’s (EPA) is a Federal Government subsidiary and their mission is to project our health and that of the environment. The EPA accomplishes this feat by writing regulations and provides standards that implement laws established by Congress. In addition, the EPA works with other government and state level agencies to monitor the compliance of laws by conducting inspections on utility power plants or other industrial facilities. The clean Air Act (CAA), first put…