Essays on Water Pollution

Industries produce things and commodities. The increase in population has also increased the number of industries in the world. It means the industrialization is taking place with a rapid speed. But this industrialization has put forward the matter of pollution to the environment. These industries when working they emit various harmful gases. Along with these gases there are many wastes that are also thrown out of the industries. This waste is usually called in many articles and journals as “by humans for humans”. But the industrial waste is not actually for humans only but is dangerous and hazardous for Continue reading...

Introduction

Water pollution is a term that refers to the contamination of water in water bodies. These water bodies include the oceans, lakes, rivers, aquifers, and groundwater. Ideally, water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged in a direct or indirect way into the water bodies without appropriate measures of treatment to eradicate them (Goel 14). Some of these pollutants are categorized as chemicals, as well as, other foreign substances that are deemed to be detrimental to the general plant, animal and human health. Precisely, some of these substances include fertilizers, pesticides that are evolved from the runoffs in the agricultural Continue reading...

Introduction

Water is a very important commodity for the survival of humankind. The hydrological cycle aids in availing water to the earth. It begins when water in the streams, lakes or oceans is heated by the sun and turns into water vapor that penetrates into the air. Also, when plants transpire, water enters the air. The water vapor then condenses to form clouds which, eventually, through precipitation, fall back onto the earth's surface in the form of snow, sleet or rain. This process is made possible when the temperature of the air drops due to air moving up the mountain’ Continue reading...

List of Figures

Figure 1 Torrey canyon supertanker and surrounded with oil spills 6
Figure 2 A-Geographical location of the disaster. B-Route at the time of accident 9
Figure 3Torrey Canyon and Air strike: World’s first ever environmental disaster 11
Figure 4 :The Renown Torrey quarry 11
Figure 5: Dead bird in Torrey Canyon query 12
Figure 6Plumes emitting from burning Torrey Canyon 13

Abstract

On 18th March 1967, the ship Torrey Canyon, carrying a load of 120000 tons of crude oil dashed against Pollard's Rock of the reef of Seven Stones near Cornwall, England. The resultant oil spill contaminated beaches, caused Continue reading...

Today, one of the global issues people face to is different types of pollution. With human development, pollution is becoming worse, and as a result, other issues appear. Among them are global warming, new diseases, deforestation and many others. But, it was not like this all the time, as at the beginning the level of pollution was not so high. Otherwise, it would have been an apocalypse already. That was the industry development that caused global pollution.
Even in the late 13th century, people knew about air pollution. For instance, King of England Edward I punished every Londoner, who Continue reading...

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The importance of environmental concerns on the 21st century primarily lies on the lingering effects of climate change caused by unhealthy industrial practices. Aviation, in particular, is a heavily industrial field known for its various potential environmental effects, especially as its facilities emit greenhouse gasses. Therefore, unsustainably operated airports pose open risks to the environment, as their extensively industrialized nature cause air and water pollution to their immediate surroundings. Adverse environmental consequences arising from the operation of airports may become irreparable for the long term without the application of proper sustainability measures.
Sustainability measures enable harmonious relations Continue reading...

Abstract

The present paper examined water quality and contamination. The three experiments were conducted to find the effects of different pollutants on groundwater, processes of water treatment, and quality of bottled water. The contamination of groundwater was observed to evaluate the result of vitiating environment that has to be protected to ensure a safe future for the progeny. Water treatment processes have to be effective as well as economical, so that people in general worldwide can be benefitted. Treatment method like filtration has researched out for the benefit of people at large. Bottled water was analyzed considering safe for drinking. Continue reading...

The Navajo Nation is a semi-autonomous nation controlled by the United States of America’s government. It is located on the northeastern portion of Arizona, southeastern part of Utah, and northwestern part of New Mexico. Among all the Native American nations under the jurisdiction of the United States, the Navajo nation has one of the largest, if not the largest, land mass. One of the highlights in this native American tribal nation is the presence of public lands that possess natural sights such as the Ship rock that offers a spectacular view of a ship-shaped rock located in San Continue reading...

Water is one of the fundamental elements that exist within the aquatic ecosystem. Ideally, clean and plentiful water is the basis for a prosperous community. Most creatures in the general ecosystem rely on water for survival. However, there are some factors that have totally effective changes in the recommended ecosystem balance. This research cites the climatic changes as one of the factors that are threatening the purity and abundance of water in the ecosystem (Geiger 89). In addition, the less water that remains in the system is tainted with pollutants, which makes it hazardous for consumption. This research will Continue reading...

Abstract

Water is one of the fundamental requirements for any form of living thing on earth. It is known for the many vital roles that it plays in the continued survival of animals and growth of plants. In animals, water plays an essential role in maintaining many processes that take place both in the system of the animal and the outside world as well. Water acts as a medium through which most chemical reactions take place within the body system of all animals. In plants, it plays several roles, mainly by allowing the absorption of dissolved nutrients and mineral salts Continue reading...

Introduction:

Clean non-polluted water is a major basic requirement for all the living things. Nowadays, its availability becomes a major problem in the ecosystem. This problem is expected to increase in the future due to population growth and industrialization processes. The processes discharge of domestic, industrial and agricultural wastes contribute largely to the contamination of existing natural waters in the environment. Therefore, at the present moment, it is important that the pathogens and pollutants are completely removed from the waste water to cater for the needs of domestic use, industrial use, and irrigation purposes. This paper discusses two processes of Continue reading...

Pollution results to over 100,000 deaths. This is according to research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Research from the institute’s laboratory conducting studies in the environment and aviation bases its findings that most emissions emanate from road transportation. It also emerges that road transportation is the single cause of pollution, and also results to premature death. In Baltimore for instance, Maryland is the city with highest deaths due to pollution, with over 100,000 deaths linked to air pollution as a result of industrial smoke. Pollution from transport sources is high. This is because most Continue reading...

Water sector infrastructure consisting of water and waste water systems, has an extensive history of implementing policies and programs to provide safe and clean water, therefore, protecting and improving public health and environment across the nation. Under the guidance of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), for above thirty years, drinking water and waste water services have been carrying out routines to survey ways to improve water quality testing techniques. (Sullivan, 2011). The sector’s public health, security, environmental and resilience efforts form a profound approach to make available safe drinking water, safeguard public Continue reading...

Organization

Introduction
In America, one of the most important matter of national concern is clean water. Almost half the Americans believe that clean water is one the fundamental rights of every citizen. Thousands of Americans take part in the local and state water protection group. The Clean Water Act or the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is the principal law that governs the pollution of the surface water of United States of America. The act was originally enacted in 1948 but it underwent certain amendments in 1972 to come to its present form. The 1972 act laid out ambitious plans Continue reading...

This paper is aimed at looking into business and society as interactive systems. Business operations are variously affected by the surroundings in which they operate, popularly termed the business environment; customers, competitors, suppliers, distributors, industry trends, substitutes, regulations, government activities, the economy, demographics, and social and cultural factors are forces included in any business environment (Kochan & Rubenstein, 2000). Others such as innovations and technological developments may also be classified as forces that influence the business environment.
Equally, on a broad understanding, many may connote a different set of the definition of the business environment as a physical space or Continue reading...

PART I

British Petroleum Company Profile
BP plc, formerly known as British Petroleum, is a UK based multinational oil and Gas Company with its headquarters located in London, England, United Kingdom. As of 2012, BP is the world’s sixth largest energy company in terms of market capitalisation, fifth largest company by revenues, and sixth largest oil and gas company by production (BP. Financial and Operating Information, 2008-2012). BP is a vertically integrated organisation and it has a strong presence in all areas of the gas sector, including exploration and production, refining, promotion, distribution, power generation, and trading. The company also Continue reading...

Introduction

Mexico is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It was economically very poor till 1980s. However, since then the country has made huge progress economically. Because of economic development, Mexican government was able to provide better health facilities in the last few decades. Mexico still has one of the worst medical systems among the OECD countries. This essay will discuss the life expectancy, age distribution, top health issues and top causes of death in Mexico.

Life Expectancy

The overall life expectancy of people in Mexico is 75 years as per the WHO published data in 2011. Ranked at Continue reading...

Smart water networks take advantage of real time data, pumps and other essential distribution points to automate the process control schedules and support real time operations decisions. It is well understood that the drivers for smart water networks is not resistible. There is a compelling need to develop smart water and energy efficient systems that are at par with the rising demand and the diminishing water resources. The fact that infrastructures are rapidly deteriorating and the fact that water loss and leakage are relentless means that there is a need for intelligent systems that would detect, report, and prevent Continue reading...

Greenpeace And Exxon Mobil

GREENPEACE:
Greenpeace is a global organization that campaigns against environmental degradation and supports the continuation of our earth’s biodiversity. They are engaged in non violent direct action to ensure a cleaner and healthier planet for us and our future generations.
Greenpeace started on September 15, 1971 with a protest against the detonation of an underground nuclear device at the Aleutian island of Amchitka at Alaska. The nuclear test did happen later but the protest effectively prevented the series of four other tests planned in the same location.
It is engaged in a number of activities to bring about Continue reading...

Management

Surf Shop Comparison
The Hilo Hattie and Ron Jon Surf Shop are two companies who are famous for their garments and foot wears in the United States of America. The main similarity between the Ron Jon Surf Shop and Hilo Hattie is that the both companies are performing their businesses in the same market sector. Moreover, both companies are famous for their quality brands and their customers are satisfied with their products. However, there is one main difference between the Ron Jon Surf Shop and Hilo Hattie is that the Ron Jon Surf Shop is trying to extend their Continue reading...

Environmental factors and Health Promotions Pamphlet

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Part I: Environmental factors and Health Promotions Pamphlet

Preventive Measures Against The Environmental Factors That Can Affect The Health Of Infants.
Preventive Guidelines
Introduction:
Infant care is the huge responsibility of parent and care givers. The environmental factors are the fundamental elements that are to be monitored to secure the potential hazards of the health and safety of infants. The most evident factor in this lieu is the water consumption. Polluted and contaminated water can cause massive harm to the health of the infant. The immune system of the infants is not developed to survive the consumption of polluted or contaminated water. Hence, the Continue reading...

In the introduction section, the paper describes in detail what the environment is and how the human race takes it for granted. In this section, the thesis statement is also given out and the materials to be used in this paper are listed. In the section of effects of pollution, the paper starts by describing the tendency of the human race of destroying the environment in the name of creating new development. In this section, the far-reaching effects of environmental destruction are listed and explained. Some of the effects that have been recorded are radiations that make the earth Continue reading...

Apart from the common marine spills, the oil spills may also occur on land. Oil spills may be due to let-off of petroleum products from tankers, and offshore platforms spill of already refined products such as petrol, kerosene, and by-products. Heavy products used by large ships include airplane fuels, the spill of any oily refuse and the waste oil. These oil spills are common in most parts of the world such as Kuwait, United States, Kern County, California, Iraq, Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Mexico. Other places are Trinidad and Tobago, Uzbekistan, Iran, parts of Africa such as Continue reading...

Technology Failures

Technology has changed the world and has made work very easy. Unlike in the past where most of the work done depended on the human energy, technology has changed the scenario. The notable kind of technology is the rockets that have been used during space travels have made man to explore what lies beyond the horizons. The aircrafts and trains have made transport of the human and goods are easier than before. The challenges that come with technology are the failure of such technologies to work as program. Since most of the machines are programmed by human who is Continue reading...

The decrease in world’s petroleum and oil supply has led the nations to look for alternate sources of energy. As a result of this short-supply, unconventional gas reserves are gaining importance as alternative source of crude oil, where the unconventional gas reserves are estimated to contribute to 45% of the US gas production by the year 2035. Large-scale extraction of unconventional natural gas has resulted in the development of new and untested extraction technology such as hydraulic fracturing or hydrofracking, which is expected to develop rapidly in the next few decades near human settlements and pose a health Continue reading...

Recycling refers to a process of converting waste materials into new products to avert the waste of potentially useful materials. It is a practice of reusing items that would otherwise be discarded as waste. There are different variations of recycling including; upcycling, down cycling and precycling. Up cycling involves adding value to an item to make it more important for reuse. Down cycling refers to breaking down an item into its components and reusing anything that can be salvaged from the item. Precycling is an alternative approach to recycling and involves avoidance of acquisition or use of unnecessary items Continue reading...

Within the PharmaCARE scenario outlined in this situation, several different stakeholders can be found. The key characteristics of a stakeholder primarily involve having some sort of vested interest in the company’s success and future; their financial success and/or livelihood must depend on the company doing well and succeeding. Stakeholders are typically very aware of the actual actions of an organization, and so organizations must work hard to ensure that they are happy in order to maintain their own success and legitimacy. In order to understand the full consequences of an organizational change or scenario, the stakeholders must be Continue reading...

Mechanical Engineering is a branch in the field of science that encompasses a large field of designing and manufacturing small individual parts and devices, as well as large systems. The branch is at the heart of moving products from ideas to the marketplace. The branch of engineering involves creating products that will withstand different forces and the thermal environment to ensure they function properly. It entails the design, manufacturing, analysis and maintenance of mechanical systems using principles of materials science and physics. Mechanical engineering is not only concerned about functionality of products but also about aesthetics too. In its Continue reading...

Introduction

Biology and information technology holds many things in common. The two aspects deal with astounding complexity, organism representing biology and networks, computers representing technology. Experts have developed many innovations in the world today that focuses on solving different problems affecting the society. The following paper helps in naming and explaining how a specific scientific method helps solve the problem.
The definitions of scientific and pseudoscientific bring many confusion and debates. Pseudoscience refers to the abuse of a certain claim that an individual does not like for any given reason. There exists a concrete difference between science and pseudoscience.

Strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific method

One Continue reading...

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Abstract

The effects of oil drilling towards the environment or any drilling of similar nature such as drilling of natural gas has been extensively discussed. Major stakeholders such as the government, the private sector and common people that are directly influenced by these drilling activities have different views towards this topic, which makes it more controversial. Some idealist stakeholders, for example, believe that oil drilling poses serious environmental threats. For the same reason, they believe that the risk outweighs the advantages and so these drilling activities must be stopped at once. On the other hand, those stakeholders that is benefiting Continue reading...

An Analysis of the Formulation of California Senate Bill

Chapter 5
Discussion
SB 4 is the first California law to address the issue of hydraulic fracturing or fracking for natural gas in California. The fracking method had been used in California for several years without any regulation (Freyman, 2014, p. 59). Therefore, the research studied the possible reasons the issue became a part of public conversation, and finally reached the agenda setting level of the California legislature. And, only that, the issue became law in California. Well simulation is the term used in SB 4 to describe three types of the procedure hydraulic fracturing, acid matrix stimulation, and Continue reading...

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is known as the largest oil spill in history. On April 20, 2010, the explosion of the oil rig killed 11 people working on it and resulted in underwater cameras revealing the British Petroleum pipe leaking of over 4.9 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. A long distance from the coastal line (approximately 42 miles from Louisiana) and the marine nature of the spill resulted in its longevity – the well was capped in only 87 days after the accident ("Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico 2010."). The scope of the spill Continue reading...

Abstract

This report delineates the water quality and contamination of groundwater based on different water samples in three experiments. The water quality was monitored by adding laundry detergent, oil and vinegar in one experiment. The effectiveness of filtered water was evaluated in the second experiment by passing the contaminated water through filter layers containing sand, gravels and charcoal. The filtrate showed clear water compared to raw water. The third experiment was conducted to make a comparative analysis of water samples obtained from tap water with two types of bottled water samples. The samples obtained from Dasani and Fiji bottled showed Continue reading...

Water is one of the vital natural resoures humans can’t live without. According to the World Bank estimate, almost two thirds of the global population will run short of pure drinking water by 2025. There’s a debate all over the World regarding privatization of water, driven by government authorities and large corporate in different countries. This topic is controversial – will the water privatization help to distribute the priceless “oil of the 21st century” in a fair and wise way or should the officials concentrate on protecting water supplies and fighting pollution rather than try to privatize the Continue reading...

Clean, safe and freshwater is essential for the survival of living organisms. Similarly, for the smooth function of ecosystems, quality water is vital. The decline of quality water is a matter of great concern to the entire world. Apparently, increased in population, myriad agricultural and industrial changes coupled with climatic challenges are major factors behind the decline of quality water. Various organizations, governments and institutions came up with several strategies that ensure quality water is prevalent. The paper seeks to compare the quality water regulations in Qatar and the UN water regulation, as well as quality water regulations in Continue reading...

Introduction

With a continuous change in the external environment, the interaction between the businesses and the society is evolving. There is an increased importance of corporate social responsibility so as to enable business enterprises to contribute towards the society.

British Petroleum (BP): Nature, Structure and Products

BP previously named British Petroleum is a widely known British multinational oil and gas company. It holds one of the coveted positions among the six oil and gas "super majors". As per current data on market capitalization it is the fifth-largest energy company, judging by 2012 revenues, it is fifth-largest company globally and measuring by 2012 production it is the sixth Continue reading...

Japan’s immediate response to correct the impact of the accident

In March 11, 2011 Japan experienced one of the biggest, most catastrophic natural disaster. This refers to the tsunami that was triggered by the 9.0 magnitude Earthquake that hit the country at 2:49pm, JST. The impact of the tsunami and earthquake resulted to over 15,889 casualties (National Police Agency of Japan, 2013) and US$500 billion worth of economic loss (American Nuclear Society, 2012). Among the biggest impact of the calamity involved the destruction of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster that resulted to the release of radioactive materials into the waters and grounds of Japan. In addition, a Continue reading...

The control of Natural Resource Management in Australia is a critical concern and hence the responsibility of governments, communal groups and regional bodies to support projects and programs delivery that consequently inform policy makers on natural resources issues. (Brueckner, Durey, Mayes & Pforr 2014).
Water pollution is a significant natural resource management issue in Australia that is caused by different anthropogenic, as well as natural factors (Pigram 2007). The northern Jarrah Forests of Western Australia have been a source of water to the Perth metropolitan Region, however, the water supply system is under a threat of pollution from Industrial activities Continue reading...

Introduction

Pollution is the disposal of pollutants or contaminants which could alter and destroy the natural environment or even an ecosystem. Pollutants have many forms such as solid, liquid, noise and radiation. There are also many types of environment or natural resources that could be subjected to pollution. Pollution could also be naturally occurring although the main type of pollution which could result to major change is manmade (Helmer, 1997). There are many kinds of pollution, but there are three major kinds due to their size and effect which are water, air and soil pollution.

Water Pollution

Water is one of the Continue reading...