Essays on Groundwater

There are many pros and cons of using waste water for drinking and agriculture. Waste water in untreated form is normally used in agriculture since many centuries all over the world. Wastewater use in agriculture can be observed as both a benefit, providing water and nutrients for the cultivation of harvests and confirming food supply to the cities, and also as the cause of pollution; a threat that affects the health of users, and the environment. Wastewater causes diseases as it contains microorganisms, viruses and parasites, and cannot be considered safe for drinking. Wastewater for irrigation affects the land ...

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Introduction and Context

The focus of this report is about sustainable event management. It aims to look at a major event and the sustainability policy of that event. The report briefly analyses the policy versus its actual implementation in real-life. The report reviews the earlier literature about sustainable event management. It examines the various theories related to corporate social responsibility and ISO 20121, which is the international standard for sustainable event management. The report then relates the findings at the present event to the sustainability theory. The report then presents the conclusions.

Tomorrowland is an electronic ...

There has been increasing awareness of the role of waste in the production of greenhouse gas emissions and its impacts on climate change. Diminishing natural resources has led to the recognition that what is discarded as waste has the potential to be reused as resources. Governmental legislation on prohibiting toxic materials and prevention and control of the volume of waste has helped in decreasing adverse environmental effects. There is a growing public awareness about waste prevention and its beneficial effects. The society has to replace the linear model of extract-produce-consume-dispose to closed Loop's approach of resource recovery and waste ...

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Groundwater contamination by toxic metals and organic compounds is a serious environmental and public health problem (Crini 39). Many of the common contaminants in wastewater are known to be toxic or carcinogenic. Common groundwater contaminants include heavy metal ions, aromatic compounds, and dyes. Additionally, heavy metals are not biodegradable and tend to bioaccumulate, leading to various diseases and disorders. Mercury and cadmium are among the most toxic metals and are very damaging to the environment. Additionally, chromium (VI) is a wide-spectrum toxin, as it is toxic to bacteria, plants, animals, and humans. Organic compounds in groundwater are ...

Water Resources

The Moscow city's location gives it access to Palouse River in Idaho as well as Paradise Creek whose upstream basins are the main water resources in the area. The Palouse River is from formation of the lava basins on both sides of the Moscow mountain that describes its high gradient at its youthful stage and thus flowing fast as it loses its height down the mountain. Just like most of the streams in active tectonic areas, the Palouse River has a straight channel considering the existence of alluvial fans as well. Regarding the fact that this stream has its ...

Arsenicosis is a medical condition that results from increased levels of arsenic elements in the bod and it is a global health concern that many states are vehemently fighting to eradicate. A study in 2007 noted that over 137 million people globally are victims of arsenic poisoning and many more face risks of exposure. For instance, the situation in Bangladesh has been alarming, where arsenic poisoning dates many decades back. Apparently, it has a population of over 156.6 million citizens and at least 90 percent face a chronic risk of exposure of the arsenic poisoning (Khan et al., 2003). ...

Social Module: Venice

1) What is the name of your city, town or village and where did this name come from? Note, there may also be an informal name, that is a name that local people refer to it. You may also discuss any name changes over time and the reasons for these name changes. In that case, if the word Veneti has the Indo-European origin, it means “famous”, but if we consider this word with the pre-Indo origin, it means “foreigners” or “new comers” (nuovi venuti). Perhaps the name of the Veneto is from the word “new comers”. In this case, ...

Lab 2 – Water Quality and Contamination

Abstract In this lab, the water quality, contamination, and treatment were investigated. The ability of contaminants (oil, vinegar, and laundry detergent) to remain in the water after passing through the ground was examined. Also, the simple filtering procedure was assessed for its effectivity in purifying water contaminated with soil. The quality of tap water, Fiji, and Dasani bottled waters by the content of ammonia, chlorides, iron, phosphates, total alkalinity, total chlorine, total hardness, and pH was analyzed and compared. All of the studied contaminants proved to remain in the volume of water after passing through the soil; the proposed ...

INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Question 1:

The Shewhart cycle also known as Deming model and the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle. It is a continuous quality improvement model that is comprised of a logical sequence of the four monotonous steps to make continuous improvement and for learning. The model is considered a continuous feedback loop because it helps to identify and change the components of the process in order to reduce variation. The main aim of the cycle is to plan to do something, checking to evaluate the meeting of all requirements, and rectification of process to get desired results (Ledlow & Coppola, 2013). The four ...

Introduction

The issue of hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking” an innovation how to extract natural gas from minerals such as shale rock has become very controversial as of recently in the United States. Large sections of the United States especially in the Northeast have lots of shale rock which has caused many oil and gas companies naturally to extract the region’s resources. This over time has caused many conflicts between the oil companies, local residents as well as local, state and federal authorities. Many people question how safe of a process fracking is and what are the unknown ...

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Thesis Statement: Water and its scarcity will continue to fuel conflicts among nations. Water will become a potential flashpoint for future regional and possibly global conflicts. In the position of Australian Council Future Fellow and University of Adelaide associate Professor Sarah Wheeler, the future global water crisis is the most significant threat that will challenge international peace and order in the next ten years. This holding is supported by the findings of the “Global Risk Perception Survey,” outpacing the spread of contagious illnesses, “weapons of mass destruction,” regional and inter-country conflicts, and failing to address the problems ...

Abstract

In 2015, California country and its citizens were experiencing their fourth year of severe drought. The impacts are very adverse and are reducing the economic status of the company. In the rural areas, wells and boreholes were running dry and in the wetlands of the city, rivers and other natural resources that attracted conservation and rainfall were at a high risk. For the government to solve the problem, programs were to be formulated to offers free water services to people with low income in the rural residential areas. Advanced technology modernization programs are to be formed to promote legislations ...

A nuclear plant known as Fukushima is in the process of building an ice wall with the aim of preventing contaminated water from flowing out of the facility into the earth. Yuichi Okamura, who is an architect, insists that rainfall and spaces in the wall will permit water to leak into and out of the facility, and generate up to 50 tons of radioactive water per day. The wall is designed to be 1 mile in length, and contain a pipe that goes 30 meters into the ground, within the facility. The pipes will carry refrigerant at -30° Celsius ...

Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process of oil and natural gas extraction from underground rock formations such as shale, by injecting a mixture of high-pressure water with chemicals and sand through a well drilled through various layers of earth (US Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], ES-1). Wastewater generated from fracking is usually concentrated with various pollutants, and has to be treated before disposal. Further as the hole is drilled through layers of earth, there is possibility of new contaminants entering the water table due to disturbance. Also, if groundwater is tapped in excess, pollutants from the gas production well ...

{Author Name [first-name middle-name-initials last-name]} {Institution Affiliation [name of Author’s institute]} Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) commonly referred as garbage or trash includes waste from durable good (such as furniture, tires), non-durable goods (like plastic and paper cups, newspapers, etc.), packaging waste (cartons, plastic wrap, etc.) and yard and food wastes. MSW is the common wastes from household, office and retails spaces. MSW does not include industrial and hazardous waste. The handling of MSW is a growing concern across all the countries, in United States Food and Yard Waste constitute of approximately 28% of MSW followed by paper waste ( ...

Problem

This article considers the fact that water is a scarce natural resource and that designing institutions that will maximize its use in a beneficial way is of the utmost importance. The concern of the authors in this article is to understand the ways water is assessed for its economic value. The authors of this article consider what are the most important factors when deriving estimates for water use. They are concerned primarily with establishing common baseline denominators for water values concerning quality, time, location and quantity, as well as identifying the proper point of view from which the values ...

Introduction

Geology is part science which deals with the study of the structure of the earth. Plate tectonic, climate and evolutionary history of humans’ shows the history of the universe and this is attributed to the large amount of geological information on the various processes. Geology also plays a significant role in explaining mineral and hydrocarbon exploitation and exploration, geotechnical engineering and also the natural hazards. Things like rocks and minerals, fossils and lithology encompass geology, and they are present in different parts of the world including Rolla city. Rolla city is known for its many rocks, minerals, and fossils. ...

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Sinkholes are a problem across the globe, especially in urban areas. Sinkholes can cause damage to roads, collapse structures, and destroy property. The biggest way to prevent a sink hole is to learn what factors are included in the formation a sinkhole is, how a sinkhole forms, and wheatther or not the sinkhole was naturally formed or if humans created the situation that caused the sinkhole in the first place. While it is not possible to actually prevent natural sinkholes, there are several ways that sinkholes which are created from human activity may be prevented, or at least ...

Introduction

The relationship between the influence of water pollution and the economy is important since without the water, no life, no prosperity and no economic development can be achieved. The scarcity of water has been identified in various parts of the world and the predictions for the future are even more concerning. Most of the planet earth is composed of water, but only 3% of it is fresh and drinkable and therefore useful for the global population. There has been seen development of the techniques of desalination, but the prices are still relatively high with various other negative factors. The ...

Abstract

Land and rockslides are natural disasters that threaten people living in the Sultanate of Oman. In this paper, the fundamentals of disaster management are identified from their causes. First, the aspect of slope stability is covered. The involvement of this information follows the need to appreciate the vulnerability of mountainous regions to mass movement. The causes of mass movement are also explained. Further, the risks of rock and landslides are expanded with the intention of directing the focus of the paper. To be objective, the paper progresses to a review of the measures employed by the government of Oman ...

The federal government manages the mining rights and mineral ownership on public lands as regulated by the General Mining Law of 1872 and subsequent amendments. This law was enacted to permit mining claims practices that are currently being used during the California Gold Rush of 1849. They then a decade later spread through the West. The 1872 General Mining Law was beneficial as it promoted exploration, development as well as influencing the settlement of the territories in the West between 1804 and 1853 in US. However, this law has come under a strict scrutiny due to the fact that ...

Sedimentary rocks are naturally occurring rocks with significant physical and chemical properties. They are of three types, namely clastic, chemical and organic. While clastic sedimentary rocks form as a result of consolidation of minerals or rock fragments, chemical sedimentary rocks form through the precipitation of minerals from solutions . On the other hand, organic sedimentary rocks form as a result of compression of plant and animal remains. Sedimentary rocks form near the surface of the earth and depend on the environment of their deposition and transporting agents. Some of the common examples of sedimentary rocks are limestone, conglomerate, sandstone, coal, ...

Lab Report: Groundwater Sustainability

Lab Report: Groundwater Sustainability

The purpose of the study was to investigate if a non-change in the current trends in human development will affect groundwater.

Introduction

The indiscriminate and excessive use of groundwater has in the recent past raised questions regarding its sustainability (Ponce, 2006). Both the removal, destruction and impairment of the natural environment in the drive to meet the demands of human development are some of the greatest causes of perilous impacts on the sustainability potential of our natural underground water resource base. This problem is worsened by the fact that unlike surface water, ground water does not ...

in the industrial and infrastructure sector

Abstract

In most parts of the Arab countries, the limited resources of water pose adverse constraints to both the social and economic development, while also threatening the people’s livelihood. The available surface water keeps on declining, and the ground water over-pumping that goes beyond the natural recharge rates has continued to cause great negative impact in the lowering of water table. Over-pumping of ground water also increases ground water salinity, ground water depletion, and ecological degradation (SCENR 5). The outcome prompted the Qatar government to start regulating its water resources as a measure ...

On March 28, 2016, National Geographic published an online article about the increased risk of earthquakes and its correlation with the human activities (Gilman, 2016). Most people believe that earthquakes are natural hazards caused by tectonic plate movement, but the article written by Sarah Gilman shows that earthquakes in Oklahoma region including some parts of Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Arkansas are human-induced. The article talks about the oil industry’s impact on the increased risk of earthquakes in the area, and this impact is mostly caused by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and horizontal drilling. Gilman shows that there ...

According to EPA (2016), environmental management involves the development of systems aimed at reducing environmental impacts of various activities. In the Brundtland commission report (WCED), sustainable development has been described as development aimed at meeting the current needs of the present generation. However, as the current generation focuses on meeting their own needs, their activities should not compromise the capability of future generations to also meet their own needs. Available evidence suggests that the future generation would have challenges meeting their own needs if the current generation fails to adopt sustainable practices. The sustainable development incorporates the triple line: ...

One only has to view the world aquifers data from the graphics at the website by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, located at the California Institute of Technology, to see that the most vulnerable aquifers in United states are in California, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Underground water systems take up one third of planet Earth and the basins for aquafers are drying up because of human activity. Some aquifers are sufficient to maintain life, in areas with frequent rainfall and have smaller populations and ones that have adequate means of recharge, others are depleted so fast, the ground is sinking ...

Five centuries years ago the Brazilian Atlantic forest covered approximately 330 million acres of the state’s area but today more than 93% of it has been cut down. The Brazilian Atlantic forest is one of the richest and most biologically diverse forest on the planet. But unfortunately, it is one of the most vulnerable and endangered natural objects of the Earth. During the settlement of these lands, the Atlantic forest was cut down mercilessly for coffee plantations, cattle grazing and for the needs of the construction. Today, only about eight percent of the original Atlantic forest is preserved – ...

Abstract

Electronic waste is a growing global problem and as the demand and supply of electronic products grow, so does the–e- waste. Consumerism is on a steady rise, and people want new mobiles and computers every few months. That means more and more landfills and incinerators to take care of discarded and obsoleted electronics and potentially seeping of toxic substances like lead and mercury into groundwater. This can lead to serious health hazards and create toxic footprints. The essay looks at new developing technologies for the recycling of computers and creates a report on the basis of the quadruple ...

International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia

The combination of several factors resulted to the challenges faced by people in terms of having access to safe and clean water in Somalia. There is relentless pressure to improve the living conditions of the population living in Somalian communities through the provision of continuous supply of clean and safe water. The IOM deemed it sustainable to implement a system where appropriate sanitation process and knowledge to protect the community from exposure to water born diseases. Currently, the challenges that exist in Somali in terms of the water supply in the communities are affected by such factors as arid ...

Sinkholes; Made by nature or humans?

Abstract Sinkholes seem to swallow the earth and everything sitting on the surface. Some sinkholes are small and have relatively no effect on humans or property. Some sinkholes are very large and will leave ga[ing holes in the landscape. Sometimes these large sinkholes will devour a road and cause harm to the humans who live, work, and travel where the sinkhole is located. For example, a series of sinkholes and a landslide occurred simultaneously in Harbor, Oregon. This sinkhole was a combination of nature and human activity. Many sinkholes are caused by human activity that nature decides to ...

As early as elementary school, we are taught the water cycle. The simple cycle of evaporation that causes the clouds, the clouds rain on the land, the water is soaked up into the soil, lakes, and rivers only to travel back to the ocean and eventually become rain and snow again. It sounds like a simple process. However, much of California has been in drought for a while and everyone is suffering. Many cities ban the use of water outside, except on a specific day of the week. Neighbors turn each other in for water use. The rolling hills ...