Witness protection

The federal government should devolve more power to state government because policymaking is more effective at the state level. By allowing each state to pass policies that benefit them in their favor allows for state to run efficiently. Each states has their own economy that would be affected if the a policy was put into place that hinder their ability to produce the products needed to boost their economy and the nations. Federalism throughout has changed and shaped our modern federalism. The…

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…

Introduction – Environmental Protection - Environmental Victory This reflective paper will address several issues associated with environmental protection and the perceived environmental victory of a Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision to support stricter emissions controls. First, it will discuss how the law must balance competing scientific opinions and make decisions in light of uncertainty. Next, this paper will discuss the different stakeholders who have concern in this situation, delineating…

Have you ever wondered why some policies are enforced in some areas more than others? Why some communities have those of higher power taken over their peoples thoughts and concerns? Or even why some areas are kept up to date while others 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…

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…

I. THEORY OF THE BUSINESS To better address an organization’s theory of the business, we need to make three assumptions: environments in which the organization is operating, the specific mission of the organization and its core competencies in which the organization must excel to maintain leadership (Drucker, 1994). They are discussed in the following subsections. EXTERNAL MACRO TRENDS While analyzing Whirlpool’s business environments, we are mainly concerning external macro trends from three…

The Central Valley has played an important role in California being the strongest economic state in the country. The Central Valley, which population centers comprise of Fresno, Clovis, Modesto, and Visalia, have contributed substantially to California’s economy by being one of its leading agricultural producers. In contrast to its city-orientated “brother” in south California, or the “Bay area,” the Central Valley does not typically have busy streets, tall buildings, sandy beaches, and…

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…

the convention (Wikipedia, n.d.). Because of serious effects of e-waste there are lots of international laws that control the regulation of e-waste recycle. For instance Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Wikipedia,…

New Mexico (Figure 1). The site originally consisted of a groundwater-contaminant plume, spanning multiple aquifer zones up to 544 feet deep; it was approximately 3,500 feet long and ranged in width from 550 to 1,300 feet. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a record of decision (ROD) in 2001 (EPA, 2001) directing remediation of the site via multiple remedies. A pump-and-treat (P&T) system was constructed in 2003 - 2004, and began operation in 2005. In 2006, the EPA issued an…