Pollution Case Studies Samples For Students

Summary for Groundwater

Introduction

The hot prevailing climate of the Jeddah Governorate is making the groundwater resources scarce. The mineralogy of the area has an effect on the chemistry of the groundwater in the area. This has resulted to high levels of salinity and total dissolved solids concentration.
The increase in population and an increase in demand for water have resulted in the exploitation of groundwater resources. In the Jeddah region, there is heavy exploitation of groundwater. Because of the hot climate, the groundwater resources are scarce. Putting measures in place will aid in reducing exploitation of the ground water ...

Summary

Ground transport forms the central nervous system of any economy. It facilitates transport of goods that drives an economy, while also facilitating transport of people. The purpose of transport can be either commercial, business, or for pleasure.

Program

Development of ground transport infrastructure requires vast expanse of real estate as well as creation of temporary support infrastructure while building the ground transport systems. This also consumes enormous amount of raw materials like cement, coarse and fine aggregates, steel, while other inputs like diesel, heavy engineering equipment and extensive labour are the requirements. For the purpose of this paper ground transport ...

- The liability should be recognized in the balance sheet as a contingent liability. The amount may be ascertainable but when the liability could arise is not ascertained yet. Hence the balance sheet should contain an amount of contingent liability. The principle of conservatism shows that the future liability should be recognized. Since in the given case, the amount is material and significant, the liability should be shown as a contingent liability in the balance sheet.
- The amount is material to the financial statements. In the given case, the amount is quite significant and is required to be a part ...

The environment has a lot of impacts on people’s way of life and the health factor in general. A physical environment littered with solid and fluid waste, always results to serious health concern. Poor disposal of solid waste besides being a health hazard causes an eyesore to the surrounding (California Newsreel, 2008). The same waste may also result to accidents on roads and even in the residential homes. Socially, an environment that is constantly in violence is not a very good one to bring up a child. Children brought up in such environment may end up being very violent and easily irritated ...

Poverty and Pollution

Any environmental damage definitely and immediately threatens the present and future welfare of human beings, of plants, animals and entire ecosystem. Threats to the environment can come from two sources, namely pollution and resource depletion. Both can increase exponentially as industrialization expands. In the Third World, environmental mathematics works like this: the more factories we run the more pollution and resource depletion we have.
Pollution refers to the unintended and undesirable contamination of the environment by the producer or use of commodities like fossil fuels, plastics, chemicals and other materials organic or synthetic. Pollution seems to be the ...

Readers Guide

According to Richard Stroup and Jane Shaw in their article How Free Markets Protect The Environment, it would be better for the government to allow the potential polluters to protect the environment based on the existing market conditions rather than put restrictions regarding environmental pollution.
Potential polluters only consider the potential cost of their costs of production rather than the cost of pollution (Stroup & Shaw, 1992). They therefore never take initiatives to control pollution especially when it is government regulated. Considering that most of the policies against pollution are politically instigated, the government thus is left in a compromising ...

Introduction

There have been increased awareness on ethical business and environmental degradation within the recent decades. Just like human, organizations are held responsible for their actions. This paper explores the ethical theories and concepts as they apply to the case study of the OK Tedi Copper Mine. The new CEO of BHP, Paul Anderson had just come in office and faced with the task of managing what people had referred to as the world’s greatest ongoing “environmental disaster” (Velasquez, 2012).

Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is a normative ethical theory that places the locus of right and wrong solely on the consequences or outcomes ...

Introduction.

Atmospheric pollution can be described as the process to which chemicals, biological material or particulate matter, that are harmful to humans and other living organisms, are introduced into the atmosphere (Jacobson, 2002). Man is considered as the prime polluter of the earth’s atmosphere from his daily activities that involve release of hazardous gas into the atmosphere (Cheremisinoff, 2002). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers the following six pollutants as principle contributors to atmospheric pollution: Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Sulfur Oxides, Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Particulate Matter like Sulfates, Nitrates and carbon based molecules (Vallero, 2008).

Indoor air pollution and environmental impacts.

Many energy consumers focus ...

This Case Study paper includes four examples of cases concerning agricultural runoff and water pollution, preceded by a section defining NPS pollution and detailing its various known causes. The four case studies were intentionally chosen from different parts of the world with quite different environmental conditions. First was the Lower Bhavani River basin in India – an extremely rural area where fairly primitive agricultural methods are employed by villagers living in basic conditions. The second example was the Rhine valley in Europe; a highly developed and industrialized part of the world. Third of the examples used was the Lower Fraser Valley in ...

Eric Schlosser tries to inform the reader on the effects consumption of meat from growth hormone boosted animals and genetically modified foods. He also explains about the impact of these foods to the food business generally, to the population’s health, to food supply, and to the environment. Schlosser advocates that Americans need to stop eating fast food since they have negative effects on human health, animal health, and the environment directly or indirectly and he uses a tactful approach of appealing to emotions, logic, and ethics in arguing his points.
When appealing to emotion, Schlosser describes the poor ...

Background

Waterlife Marina & Boatyard was founded in 1987 as a boat repair shop. The firm has since then grown to become the largest marina & boatyard facility in the state of Florida. Today, Waterlife is not only a marine retailer but also a renter of small boats, yachts, sailboats, and houseboats. In addition to providing marine services, waterlife has a restaurant in the property that is popular most for the organically produced foods that it serves. Water life also practices small-scale commercial fish farming. Overtime, the firm has been recognized for its impeccable environmental record. However, the expansion of the business has bestowed ...

Degrading Nature: Rising Sea level in Caribbean Sea

Lately, rising sea level is among the contentious environmental issues and has become more challenging in environmentalism. Rising sea level has various impacts on both the natural environment and human populations, more especially those living on islands and the coastal regions. It is estimated that the sea level rose by about 1.8 yearly in 1950-2010, and this rate keep on increasing with time. There are a number of factors that are associated with the rising sea level. The Caribbean sea-level rise serves as a good illustration of how the sea-level rise is an environmental challenge (Gallagher, 2006). This paper seeks to ...

The struggle for sustainability in rural China

Evidence from scholarly material has shown that there is an assumption on issues concerning the environment in rural China. These stereotypic opinions have been largely generated by the general public as well as the aforementioned scholars. The first assumption being that the Chinese people do not care about their environment as they are more concerned about their economic development. Secondly, it is assumed that even if the people cared about the environment and were concerned about the pollution, there is little they could do to stop it because the central government has put more emphasis on economic development than ...

Abstract

Pollution prevention is a concern to many companies and everybody right now, especially after a massive global warming alarm in the 20th century, many facilities and institutions are trying to implement on issues which will bring an end or halter on matters concerning pollution.
This has enabled many plants, facilities, companies and institution to try and implement the new changes in their organizations programs to enable minimization of pollution, minimization of waste production and the introduction of purchasing of recyclable materials.

Setting a pollution prevention goal for the company

Below is a list of my proposed goals which will help in tackling, halting and implementing new issues concerning pollution ...

Impacts of Pollution on Wildlife

Introduction
Impacts of pollution on wildlife has been a controversy and a contradicting issue since it has been experienced in the world and specifically in the united States of America for a long period of time. There are environmental laws which are hard on some manufacturing and production industry in North America and this makes them to be held responsible of various wildlife cases. The environmental laws in the United States of America have enacted endangered species Act in which it is a general rule which has held several companies responsible of the reduction of Wolverines in Montana glacial ...

Industrial pollution is a key contributor to a wide range of environmental issues that we face today. Both the structure and scale of today’s industrial production present serious ethical problems from an environmental perspective. The global scale of industrial production coupled with the large amounts of hazardous materials generated imposes substantial risks on the society and natural environment. Industrial companies are considered the prime cause of environmental degradation. This is because these firms exploit natural resources on a large scale and release highly toxic substances and wastes. Industrial pollution is, therefore, a critical ethical issue that needs to ...

Identify the client:

The client identified from the case is Mr. Arnold Kallestad. He is the hay farmer accused by Peter and Tanya Rothing of breach of implied warranty of merchantability.

Identify the client’s problem:

This is in line with the expectations that he sells good hay. It would also be safe to assume that prior to the case being taken to court that Mr. kallestad would have been approached by the Rothing’s in the instance that they realized that their animals were expressing symptoms of poisoning after diagnosis from their veterinary. Mr. kallestad then instead of taking cognizance of the situation and conducting investigations ...

INTRODUCTION

One of the most heated debates of the modern era revolves around environmental issues and how best to repair current damages and prevent future damage. Unfortunately this is something of a controversial topic because there are some that heavily support the environment and the protection of it and there are others that actually do not believe that environmental issues are serious at all. That being said addressing a problem that some people will not admit exists is incredibly difficult. This is the case with the modern issues with air pollution.

DISUCUSSION

The air becomes polluted when harmful poisons and toxic ...

- I do believe that polar bears are endangered as a species. The main reason for this is that their number or population is decreasing drastically. Moreover there is a threat to their species itself due to global warming. Wildlife is an extremely important part of the ecology and crucial for the purpose of maintaining environmental balance. In case of there being human intervention it leads to a disruption in the environment and in wildlife. The main impact of global warming on the community and culture is that it is leading to health issues and higher levels of pollution. Moreover as the ...

If found, discuss whether the chosen MNE (below) has sought to inflict any harm on one or more of its stakeholders for profit seeking.
The production of soft drinks and beverages by Coca-Cola leads to various harmful effects on the lives of the people in pursuit of profits. The manufacture of soft drinks by this Coca-Cola results in adverse effects on the environment. These environmental consequences have adverse effects on the global society. The manufacturing process of soft drinks by Coca-Cola leads to the release of aerated water that contain toxins like pesticides. The pesticides further contribute to ...

Abstract

The number of worldwide issues concerning environmental safety and corporate social responsibility has been on an ever-increasing rate. This is why we can also see a significant growth in the demand for environment-friendly and self-sustaining buildings. The number of domestic and international organizations that monitor and facilitate the standardization by means of a tiered certification of such buildings has also been on an ever-increasing rate. The LEED certification program is one of the most prominent ones in the U.S. and the UC Davis Brewery, Winery, and Food buildings have received platinum grade certification under such program. The objective of this paper ...

Abstract

Hong Kong Disneyland has been opened for over a period of ten years .It is beautiful and attractive place to visit. Being so famous it still has many problems till today. Below discussion describes the issues faced by the Hong Kong Disneyland.

ISSUES FACED BY HONG KONG DISNEYLAND ARE AS FOLLOWS:

- With over emphasis on China market, Hong Kong Disneyland has focussed on China market for a long period. With the opening of Shanghai Disneyland this year, Hong Kong Disneyland predicts that they will lose 50 percent of tourist’s attendance.
- Brand image of Hong Kong Disneyland is diluting because it has created too many issues like ...

Introduction

Following the discovery of the extremely toxic contamination of surrounding land, that is believed to have been caused by leakages of the underground storage tanks, ConsoE has decided to handle the case as a crisis. As such, the Office of Communications and Marketing has been tasked with the management of all the information during the crisis, the director will be the official spokesperson for ConsoE.

Crisis Situation

Contamination of land as a result of a leaking underground storage tank
Possible adverse financial loss and negative publicity
Objectives of the Communication Plan
Convey accurate information to the public, employees, local community, and ...

Tesla is an auto company incorporated in July 2003. It was formed by Elon Musk and Marc Tarpenning. The company's aim is to utilize its powertrain and proprietary battery technologies to manufacture electric cars that would reduce the dependence on fuel. It produced and sold its first car in 2007. The period between 2008 and 2012 was a challenging period for the company with losses totaling to $943.5 million. In 2013, the company turned around and saw its global revenues increase to $2.0 billion. The stock market price rose from $34 in January 2013 to $250 by March 2014. ...

While sustainable development means meeting the needs of the present and future generations, and a focus on prevention of environmental degradation, several factors influence the attainment of these goals, specifically culture and organizations. Sustainable development as a concept first appeared in the Brundtland Report of the World Commission on Economic Development (Buchanan 29). The Brundtland Commission was established in 1985 to address environmental problems due to economic development. Atmospheric pollution, climate change and global warming, accumulated wetlands, decreased freshwater quality, topsoil degradation, endangered species of animals and fishes, and forest degradation were environmental concerns discussed in the Brundtland Commission ( ...

Questions

Ethical egoism is an ethical theory which holds that agents should always act in their best self-interest. From the perspective of ethical egoism, the company executives are behaving ethically. They are putting their own interests and those of the shareholders and board members that appointed them ahead of those of the public by maximizing profit rather than focusing on reducing pollution.
The Kantian perspective in ethics is one which promotes the “categorical imperative” or “formula of universal acceptability”. According to this formula, the company executives are not behaving ethically. Were all water companies around the world, or even all ...

Healthcare Case Studies

Q1:Answer1: The student must examine the living conditions of the patients as a priority. The vital stats of patient, as well as subjective and objective data of the patient, are necessary to analyze during the process. Depending on the condition of the heart patient he or she should be referred to the health care units or provided any home-based assist. For a heart patient, it is essential to observe the core measures including discharge statement, LVS (left Ventricular Systolic) evaluation, medication (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker, (ARB)). Four core processes of patient care include analyzing ...

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Quench remains a brand leader in the sector of bottled water. Founded in 1998, the company has expanded its operations to all segments of the world. To date, the company boasts of being among the multibillion companies in the globe. Some of the strengths behind the success of Quench are robust advertisements, competitive pricing and image that is positive. The major market segments of the company are sporty individuals who aspire to leave a healthy life. Quench’s initiatives to fund various activities like sports have also received a warm welcome in the community. The reliable and trusted ...

- Executive Summary
Quench is a brand leader in the bottled water sector. The company was founded in 1998 and has steadily expanded operations to become a global multi million pound company. Its main strengths have been competitive pricing, strong advertising campaigns and a positive brand image. Their main market sector consists primarily of customers with sporty, healthy, clean-living lifestyle aspirations. It sponsors several sporting events not only in Britain but worldwide. The Quench brand is associated with trust and reliability. With increased competition and economic recession, the company has registered low sales volumes and reduced profit margins.
This report provides ...

Delineate the ethical issues and dilemmas the company faced.

The coca cola company has the largest distribution systems globally, and is also among the largest beverage companies marketing four of the world’s top five leading soft drinks (Ferrell et al 2011). There has been ethical issues and dilemmas which have caused it to lose its stand in the global market, stocks as well as deter its future growth. The company had ethical issues related to product safety where they were accused of selling hazardous products to consumers. This happened in Belgium in June 1999, about thirty school children became ill after consuming Coca Cola products. This contamination ...

Abstract

The Crown and Waikato Tainui has been having conflicting standards in the management of the Waikato River. The report is basically giving details on the background of the different stands that each team has pertaining the river and how the conflict resolution was approached.
Tainui believes that the river lies in their ancestral land and that the Crown has not right interfering with the management of the river and its resources. This initiated the need for a deed settlement between the two parties. The deed settlement was signed in august 2008 and this brought the genesis of shared management ...

Summary of the movie

The movie provides a comprehensive analysis of the effect of unhealthy eating, use of pharmaceutical drugs and pesticides in growing of food and environmental pollution on human health. Food is essential for human survival, but the world is experiencing food insecurity because of population increase coupled with environmental pollution. The movie articulates that the world has failed to produce adequate food for its people thus compelling people change and adapt unhealthy eating habits. In order to address the problem of food insecurity, nations across the globe have embraced consumption of genetically modified food. Billions of people consume genetically modified foods ...

Assessing the Goal of Sports Products, Inc.

a. What should the management of Sports Products, Inc., pursue as its overriding goal? Why?
Answer: Moyer, McGuigan, Rao, & Kretlow (2012, p. 6) had emphasized that the main objective of any organization must be to increase/maximize the wealth of its major stakeholders- mainly the investors who had invested their money in the firm. This improvement in their wealth will be reflected in current price (market price) of the organization’s stock. The price of the share would be a sign of size, risk and timing of the cash that would be generated over a certain time according to shareholders anticipations. ...

The fact that the world only bears a fixed level of natural resources creates a considerable shortage, as some are either depleted or ruined. Therefore it is important to ensure that the technology that is used around the world meets this requirements. According to the website many technology companies including Microsoft, Google, Apple and Facebook aim at ensuring that they are carbon neutral by reducing the amount of energy that is consumed in their datacenters. In addition, organizations such as Greenpeace task themselves with ensuring that IT firms ensure that they have ‘green’ operations (Greenpeace International, 2012). Therefore, this paper seeks ...

Representatives of Local Company with an Electricity Demand

Introduction

Jefferies brewery is committed towards ensuring that it maintains a good relationship between the company and the local community. The production of quality beer which is produced from environment friendly processes has made it possible for the company to be liked by most locals and customers. The company has been growing over the past few years and a need has developed of the company being involved in some expansion plans. As the company intends to perform an expansion of business, a new site has been identified near Alloa in Clackmannanshire. The proposed area comes under the Forth Area Management Plan. The ...

The Pacific Brands has four main stakeholders which include the employees, customers (community), suppliers and shareholders. The corporation has a talented team of employees working in various regions where it has business units. The employees are motivated thus enhancing efficiency in service delivery. The corporation has ensured motivation of the employees through creating a conducive working environment. Additionally, the company is unique in its production something that has been encouraged by outsourcing some of its services. This has led to the attraction of many customers for its products. Pacific Brands has also taken measures to reduce environmental pollution through ...

Executive Summary

This document is a communication strategy plan for Consolidated Electronics (ConsoE). It is a supporting and governing document that will assist in increasing the company’s visibility, profitability, and customer base. The Consolidated Electronics Strategic Communication Plan underpins the firm’s vision, values, and goals that guide the company’s strategy.
The company aims at increasing profits to $175 from $125 million by boosting the worker’s morale and creating a positive public image of the enterprise in Denver and other customer bases. Educating and inspiring new employees from newly acquired entities to take up ConsoE’s vision and ...

Suzlon Energy Inc.

Suzlon Energy Inc. is a global corporation that is the fifth largest wind energy company in the world. It was started in 1995 when a textile company in Surat bought two wind turbine generators to help reduce the amount of electricity used and ensure its steady supply when there is no power. This led to the beginning of the wind energy business in India. Over the years, Suzlon’s biggest customers began to make their operations global and thus required consistent sales and terms of service across countries. However, this was a great challenge to the General Manager of ...

Effect of Chipotle’s new strategies

Effect of Chipotle’s new strategies

Introduction -

Chipotle has so far secured the industry leader position by positioning itself as a food chain that sources fresh products and natural ingredients. The recent E.coli outbreak that made 55 people sick led to drop in sales of the organisation. The company is now taking steps to strengthen its market position and survive competition (Newman & Jargon, 2016).

Porter’s Five Force Model Analysis of Chipotle

Threat of new entrants - (High) - In the fast casual food industry the threat of new entrant is very high as there are less entry barriers and a food business requires low start-up costs. The ...

In 2008, Sanlu’s infant formula was suspected to be contaminated with melamine. The chemical is known to cause kidney stones, especially if consumed in high doses. During this time, the company recalled 700 tons of its formula. The company also admitted that their formula contained melamine and led to the stopping of the formula production. Tests later revealed that out of 490 milk samples collected from 109 brands in the country, 69 from 22 brands had melamine. Sanlu was at the top of the rank in terms of contamination. The concentration of melamine in the infant formula was ...

Introduction

Tourism has been the biggest revenue earner for most of the OECD countries on the continental map. The member countries have had a consistent rise of both local and international tourism which has encouraged them to consider policies to enhance the industry. There are countries that have had a significant growth of the industry, but the economic crunch of 2008 and 2009 worked a dent in the progressive rise of the industry. It triggered a closer scrutiny into the industry and the countries have been on the lookout to guard the same events from happening.

The Policies and State of Affairs

The U.S has had ...

Multinational organisations present serious challenges in complying with international and domestic ethical norms. Particularly, multinational organisations currently experience various complications in assuming full responsibility of their actions to the society and environment. The manner in which an organisation can effectively foster a culture of ethical code in all its countries of operations, how to education employees on the importance of complying with the set regulations, and the most effective means of meeting the intricate legal and compliance obligations are some of the main challenges that face most multinational organisation. Even though all these challenges are independent, the solution to these ...

Biology of Disease

Mode of action of;-
Dexamethasone
The Glucocorticoid receptors are discovered intracellularly in all tissues. They enter cells through inactive dispersion and structure a complex with a receptor protein (Rhodes & Hartnoll, 2002, P.10). This intricate then experiences an irreversible enactment and enters the cell core, where it ties to the DNA, hence prompting organic impacts instigated by these hormones, which include expanded hepatic gluconeogenesis, as well as expanded lipolysis (Ahmed, 2007, P.13).
Dexamethasone is utilized to treat numerous provocative and immune system conditions, for example, rheumatoid joint pain and bronchospasm. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, an abatement in quantities of ...

Introduction

This case study concerns a dilemma faced by the environmental compliance manager of a plastics manufacturer, reference the amount of toxins discharged in the factory’s wastewater released into an adjacent lake. Although the levels are within current limits, failure to introduce new (expensive) technology to reduce the levels further could not only make the lake’s fish unsafe for human consumption, and cause the imposition of future regulatory constraints on the company, but could damage the company’s profitability.

Firstly, the environmental compliance manager Jonica Gunson has to consider all the affected stakeholders in this scenario. In terms of spending ...

Introduction

This paper seeks to investigate the change management processes that have taken place at Starwood, a leading hotel and leisure company in the globe. The investigation seeks to understand the specific types of organizational changes that have taken place at the hotel chain and how it has subsequently reacted to these changes. In particular, the paper seeks to evaluate the extent to which the company has adopted the six sigma concepts of process management and the subsequent results that the company has experienced as a direct outcome of this adoption. The paper also includes a strategic plan which has been designed as a ...

Background information

Exxon Mobil Corporation is a multinational, which has contributed a considerable share in the oil and gas industry. Forbes Magazine (2007) ranked Exxon Mobil Corporation the lending company in terms of revenue and market capitalization (Christine 56). Following its outstanding performance in oil and gas industry, the company has managed to establish twenty-two refineries in more than forty states worldwide thus ranking it the largest refiner. This position is anticipated to change the future of the company in terms of production.
Goldman Sachs Group Incorporation is an American-based investment bank rendering financial and investment services worldwide. The bank offer investment ...

The development of a tourism hotspot in the Favela region has been set to use a strategic and systematic approach at achieving the set goal of increasing the tourist attraction sites in the region. The tourism planning approach involves a number of projects that have been put in place to improve the infrastructure and property value.
One of the procedures undertaken involve the starting up of property development with introduction of big villas meant to promote property acquisition by visiting tourists that will be visiting the attractive areas. Favela has good and attractive beaches and its strategic placing proximity in Rio ...

Introduction

Climate change and environmental pollutions are the sole reasons for adoption of the green economy in the world. This forms the basic rubric upon which the Australian case study is based. This paper adopts an analytic point of view into the Australian case by investigating the reception of the green jobs economy in the country. The paper describes what green jobs are and their role in the economy of the country. Questioning of the global and the Australian stand in as far as adopting the green jobs policy is also given a highlight. The paper also develops an insightful enquiry ...

Introduction

In May 2012, English couple Mick and Mairead Philpott made the headlines for surviving a fire that killed their six children and destroyed their house in the Allenton area (BBC News, 2013). After publicly claiming to be lucky for surviving the fire, the Philpotts won the sympathy of people who felt sorry for them for losing six of their children and most of their properties. However, after a month of investigation, the Philpotts were accused of committing arson and murder, and by 2013, they were convicted of manslaughter for deliberately starting a fire that killed all six of their ...

Question One

Challenges
As highlighted in the Real World Case Study, there are various challenges that organizations face while operating in the global environment. These challenges may be classified into cultural, political, and geo-economic.

Cultural

There are a few cultural issues that companies should considers when implementing IT infrastructure of the global domain.
There is a need for IT systems and subsystems to accommodate the cultural preferences.
The user needs vary from one country to another; each market has specific needs (O’Brien & Marakas, 2011)
Political
As revealed in the case study, there are a couple political challenges that firms face in ...

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Part 1

Question 1. A. What are the key steps of the investigation of an outbreak?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, epidemiologists follow a systematic approach in order to pull off a “quick and clean” outbreak investigation (CDC, 2012). The following procedure includes the ideal system in carrying out an outbreak investigation: (1) field work preparation, (2) confirm the existence of the reported outbreak, (3) vet the current diagnosis, (4) conduct a working definition of the case, (5) start recording individual cases, (6) apply descriptive epidemiology, (7) construct a hypothesis, (8) verify the hypothesis, ( ...

REDD+ in Kenya

Introduction

The prevalence of deforestation and massive degradation of forests from around the world are considered as one among the primary root of global warming. According to reports, the destruction of forests accounts for about 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions that occur globally (Forest, 2015), and it was found that deforestation are generally caused by factors that motivate people to clear the forests (Chakravarty, 2012). As a means to combat the problem on global emissions, the REDD+ was created with the goal to reduce the impact of the environmental degradation as well as to foster activities ...

The insurance agent was correct that the seafood was contaminated with the fumes that resulted from the fire. Toxic fumes quickly diffuse through the air. The toxic fumes were absorbed by the polyethylene curtain which covered the food despite it being thick (Brook et al. 2660). Therefore, the seafood needed to be thrown away since it had the toxic fumes.

What chemical(s) may be present causing the symptoms in the workers?

The two employees are affected by the phosphine gas which leaked into the room and made them experience the symptoms such as nausea and headache. The scenario shows that they were the only people who were affected by the ...

Background

The case study is in regards to Allegheny County of Pennsylvania. The study relates to human services that were offered in the county from 1968-1995. “In this time frame, the commissioner who served the area was Thomas Foerster” . The county was one of the biggest counties in Pennsylvania and consisted of more than a million people who lived in the area. The services that people used and relied on had changed in regards to how many services was offered, and how long the programs were allowed to be used. The case study will reflect how the Commission Thomas Foerster ...

Delhi-Mumbai Dedicated Freight Corridor

Summary
The study is based on the basis that large infrastructure projects, like the proposed Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), are essential drivers of the state economy and have significant implications for attaining low-carbon expansion goals. The intention of the study is based on whether the DFC project would concurrently support sustainable development, reduce freight traffic, and decrease carbon releases. For that reason, it would be a worthy project supporting development policies and climate change strategies at the end. Also, other massive infrastructure of this kind could formulate a strategy background for attaining the aims of low-carbon transportation and sustainable ...

Role of GIS in Promoting a More Sustainable Future in Energy: A case study of theStädteregion Aachen in Germany
In the last decades, the world has experienced unprecedented population growth. Populations in the cities have doubled up with more than 74% of the country’s population live inside urban centres in developed countries. In developing countries, approximately 44% of the population are living in urban settings. With the influx of people in urban areas, there has been an increase in the consumption of energy. With increased use of fossil fuel, there has been constant pollution by gases like ...

Boeing Company is a leading manufacturer of military, aerospace and commercial aircraft based in the United States. Despite decades at the helm of the global airframe manufacturing industry, in the early 2000s, the company encountered a major threat to its grip on the market due to competition from Airbus, a European-based aircraft manufacturer. The competition between the two corporations intensified with Airbus undertaking to build the world's largest commercial plane, A380 that could not only carry more passengers but could also fly further distances and significantly reduce the operation costs. The Boeing responded by approving the construction of a ...

The use of bottled water has increased rapidly over the years because of its reputation for being clean compared to tap water. Nonetheless, bottled water has adverse effects on the environment and human health. The plastics used to manufacture the containers that store the bottled water have proved hazardous. Many people prefer using bottled water without thinking of its adverse effects. Bottled water is one of the highest plastics manufactured that negatively affects the environment and the human health.
One of the most notable impacts of bottled water is that it has an adverse effect on the environment. Even ...

Huntington's disease is a genetic neurological disorder that is characterized by the progressive deterioration of the nerve brain cells. HD has a large impact on an individual’s ability to function and typically causes cognitive and psychiatric syndromes. Even though HD patients with symptoms are seldom found during pregnancy because most people develop symptoms in their 30s and 40s, it is a more common occurrence to see older women pregnant nowadays, so doctors should expect to find pregnant patients with HD (Hoskins, 2007). An extensive search of the PubMed database from 1965 to 2008 resulted in hundreds of research ...

Abstract

The following will examine the environmental policies and activities practiced by Nostrum Oil & Gas (previously known as Zhaikmunai LLP) and how well they conform to the ISO 14000 voluntary environmental management standards created and published by the International Organization for Standards. Nostrum Oil & Gas is located in the UK and is listed on the London Stock exchange, but has most of its facilities in Kazakhstan. It concentrates on oil and gas exploration and production. Like many other corporations around the world, Nostrum Oil & Gas is attempting to ensure that it's corporate activities are socially sustainable and environmentally sound. The ...