...Hanoi, Vietnam is Facing the Threats from Water Pollution With the rapid growth of industrialization in urban cities, the water around them is getting more and more polluted. One time I casually crossed by To Lich River, one of the big rivers in the capital Hanoi, behind the industrial zone. The river water there was polluted seriously and smelt really fetid. A lot of small fishes and other sea creatures were dead and floating on the surface of the river. I was thinking about how people could live near such a polluted environment and eat those poison fishes. They might be in danger. I then stopped thinking and went away because that smell made me nauseated. That was the ordeal. However, the rapid growth of industrialization is not the only cause that leads to water pollution in Hanoi; climate changes and using old-dated technology to treat water also impact significantly on the quality of water. Water pollution has left huge problems in Hanoi. Above all, it affects heath negatively because the polluted water sources may produce an increase in disease such as respiratory diseases, water-borne diseases and intestinal sickness among people who live near that polluted environment. Yet, it also affects other economic activities such as agriculture, aquatic sports, fishery and tourism; and threatens the ecosystem. If water pollution gets more serious in the future, it is going to affect the development of economy and society. So, my motivation for doing this research...
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... SR. NO. | TOPICS | 1 | Acknowledgement | 2 | Introduction OF Water Pollution | 3 | Types of Water Pollution | 4 | Water Pollution Effects | 5 | Ganga River pollution in India | 6 | Extent of problem in West Bengal | 7 | CONSEQUENCES IN KOLKATA AS A RESULT OF WATER POLLUTION | 8 | Water Pollution Solutions | 9 | Water Pollution Preventions | 10 | “Ganga Action Plan” (GAP) | 11 | Conclusion | Introduction Water Pollution India is a land with many beautiful rivers and countryside. In India many of the rivers are considered to be holy, but water pollution in India has caused many of the rivers to be too polluted for use. Water pollution is a very serious problem in India which is the second most populous nation in the world. It is estimated that over 70% of all of India’s surface water is polluted in some way and many of the groundwater reserves have also been contaminated as a result of biological and industrial pollutants. As more and mre water becomes polluted the water pollution in India gets more and more severe. Many rivers have been deemed to be unsafe for human consumption which leads to water scarcity. Water pollution in India also makes irrigating crops difficult. If the water supply is too polluted to drink it should not be used for watering crops. With limited sources of water and pollution increasing every day India is facing a serious water crisis. Water pollution is becoming a huge problem which is faced by all of the human existence...
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...Project: Mitigation Strategies and Solutions SCI/275 Water Resource specifically Water Pollution is the water resource issue I selected for my Mitigation Strategies and Solutions. According to Encyclopedia.com (2010), water pollution “began in the nineteenth century as a result of urbanization, industrial development and modern agricultural practices.” Water Pollution is categorized as two sources Non-point source pollution which contributes to eutrophication in freshwater resource as a result of water pollution because usually this type of pollution results from “land runoff, precipitation, atmospheric deposition, drainage, seepage or hydrologic modification,” according to Epa.gov (2010). However, Point Source Pollution happens because the dumping of the sewage, garbage, ship oils, and other waste from human activity. These pollutants and toxins kill the ecosystem. These would be the negative human impacts. Additional effects are contaminated drinking water which can cause a variety of health problems such as, ear , eyes and throat irritation, aggravate symptoms of asthma and chronic bronchitis just to name a few. These pollutants are a threat to public health These effects from pollutants have damaging consequences on the drinking water supplies, fisheries, wildlife, and recreational use such as swimming. The growing human population is also a problem because the demand for water already exceeds the current water supply. As the human population...
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...Pollution of water sources Dashmeet Kaur Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS-427-0104 Kathy Karlberg September 14, 2014 Pollution of water sources Summary of the teaching plan There are various health and environmental issues which needs the attention of everyone as they directly and indirectly affects the life of human beings, animals and various living organisms. Environmental issues include various aspects but the pollution of air, water and noise but water pollution is the topic of presentation as water is the main constituent of life and various life processes need water as an important part. The teaching is done in the Khalsa School Fremont which is in the Sikh temple. The people attending the presentation were the community members, general public and the students of the Khalsa School. The permission was granted by the director of Sikh temple Fremont and they provided a classroom which has a writing board and proper lightening and ventilation. The small children were sitting in the front row and the rest of the community people were sitting at the back. The estimated time of presentation is not more than 50 to 55 minutes and the teacher has a printed information regarding the topic of presentation which is “water pollution”. Some pencils and small gifts for the students in the Khalsa School as a thanks for attending the presentation. The teacher will include the problem, sign and symptoms, effects and solution of the problem. And...
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... Reference List 9 Abstract The Danube River, which is the second largest river in the world, has suffered from a serious water scarcity problem. Based on the research on the Internet, the water pollution and climate change are two of the main reasons of the water scarcity issue. By comparing and contrasting three criteria with specific data, the water filtration system solution was chosen because it has less fund, shorter time in process, and more feasible than the interbasin water transfer. In the conclusion part, the success of the water filtration is confirmed and the further ideas of this research are conducted. Introduction Water scarcity issue is so significant that it has already risen to a global issue which many people around the world suffer from. “By 2025, 1.8 billion people will experience absolute water scarcity, and 2/3 of the world will be living under water-stressed conditions (Madison Powers, 2014).” The Danube River, which originates from Germany and passes though ten European countries and four capital cities, is the second longest river in Europe, which is 2,860 kilometers long. There are 20 million people rely on the Danube River. (River Danube: Facts and Information, 2013) However, such a well-known river now has been encountered the water scarcity issue as well owing to the extreme industrial and agricultural pollutions and the harsh climate changes. The...
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...refinery to help the citizens of Sparksville with employment issues. Each of these options have effects on the townspeople, the environment, and the economy. Each of the businesses would have an impact on water and air pollution, which impacts the health of the residents, as well as the surrounding environment. The warehouse company would bring in more truck traffic and emissions to Sparksville. Emissions are a nonpoint source of pollution into the air, and also leads to the water from the acid rain from the effects of the emissions. Although the warehouse is small in nature, it would still have an effect on the water pollution because of sewage. Sewage would be a point source pollutant because it is coming from one particular area, similar to the car company. The hybrid car manufacturing company would also lead to more air pollution because of the trucks or train that would bring in parts, as well as emissions from the added traffic. The traffic would be a nonpoint source pollutant, similar to warehouse truck emissions, but even more so from the added traffic, and also related to how the traffic would be with the oil refinery. The car company is also a larger company that would have to deal with waste on their own, which would be a point source of pollution into the water, which also works similarly to the oil refinery. Although the oil refinery will have regular waste, that waste may also...
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...Global Warming Global Warming is a serious situation. Its nothing to overlook. Our world is looking at detrimental effects in the future if Global Warming continues to increase. Effects like, Coastal Flooding, where glaciers are melting all over the world and ice shelves are breaking off of the Antarctic continent. Or effects like Extreme Weather, whereas warmer air masses can hold more moisture. that’s why we’ve been seeing more tornados, typhoons and hurricanes over the past few years. And the most predominant effect, Increased Drought and Famine, where although much of the impact from climate change and its effects on water is related to the increase in storms and coastal flooding described above, one thing a lot of people don’t realize is that there is an associated change in the distribution of water on the planet overall. Some areas get too much water, but some aren’t getting enough , leading to the increase of drought and famine. Scientist’s studies shows that Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is released into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels, oil, coal and gas, which traps heat and acts like a blanket to warm the planet. The more gas we emit into the air, the more heat is trapped, which means the earth gets hotter and hotter. The importance of this is crucial because the hotter the world gets, the faster the world dries up and soon we will be in the worst drought ever. There are many things that needs to be done on a government level to help fix Global Warming like reduce...
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...Mainly saying how littering is unappealing and can harm wildlife animals. The article discusses the effects litter has on humans, such as the possible contamination of water. In addition, the article focuses on the “trash islands” that float along the pacific ocean. -Scheid, Jean. "Littering the Environment." LoveToKnow. Web. 8 Oct. 2014. Jean Scheid is an author, although worked for the automobile industry, loves to write about organic things. This might have led her to write the article” Littering the Environment.” In the article, she discusses the motives of why people litter, she offers the effects of littering on the environment. In addition, She offers actions that we can do to help get rid of littering such as recycling bottles, or buying reusable items. -West, Krista. Critical Perspectives on Environmental Protection. “Can Nuclear Waste Be Stored at Yuccan Mountain” Chris G. Whipple, Scientific American, June1996, New York: Rosen Pub., 2007. Print. This book contains a portion of Chris G. Whipple article “Can Nuclear Waste be Stored at Yuccan Mountain”. In the excerpt, Whipple discusses how people can be exposed to radioactive waste if not stored properly. He also discusses how radioactivity can contaminate the water we drink without being aware it is...
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...among the largest estuaries in the world. The bay serves as a source of food, water, and entertainment to the millions of people that inhabit its watershed. Over the past century, anthropogenic pollutants, such as nitrogen and phosphorous-rich industrial fertilizers, enter the bay and spark the creation of hypoxic zones that threaten water quality and inhibit marine life. As the human population surrounding the bay continues to grow, efforts to have the states’ government improve the condition of the bay have been fruitless. The implementation and enforcement...
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...example, it has cooperated with UNICEF setting a project to protect the rights of some poor children all over the world (H&M and water. n.d.). Although H&M asserts that it is an ethical firm, there are still controversies exposed by the news. A Greenpeace campaigner, Frauzel, (2011) wrote a report to expose that H&M’s suppliers discharge toxic water into China’s rivers, and that H&M’s clothing contains hazardous substances and chemicals, even the children’s clothes. The following paragraphs will analyze the unethical issue and give the solutions and evaluations. The case The situation and key fact H&M has become a second largest fashion retailer, but it is criticized by the campaigners many times, such as in 2011, Frauzel (2011) reported that the clothes from H&M contained an amount of hazardous substances, such as nonylphenol, ethoxylates (NPEs) and the toxic nonylphenol (NP). Because these clothes contain chemicals, the water which is used for washing clothes would also contain chemical substances at the same time . And then the suppliers discharged the polluted water into China’s rivers, which can devastate the biological chain and food chain, and also can affect the people’s lives. Meanwhile, She mentioned that after the issue had been exposed, H&M committed to its customers that it would make a toxic-free production line to decrease pollution. However, the way is not washing clothes. Besides, Frauzel (2011) also mentioned that compared with other two controversial companies...
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...share common characteristics of water supply. Both cities main water sources come from surface water and are primarily used in forests and grasslands. They also share the same risks of nutrient pollution and sedimentation. However, Macon is at a very low risk compared to San Diego’s high risk of nutrient pollution and medium risk of sedimentation. According to the table above, the solutions for these risks are also the same for both cities. Both San Diego and Macon, must reduce nutrient pollution and sedimentation for water conservation to succeed. This is where the similarities stop, again looking...
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...Mongolian air pollution In Mongolia’s capital, air pollution is 6-7 times higher than the most lenient World Health Organization standards. STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar is one the world’s most polluted cities – its “harmful dust” is 6-7 times higher than the most lenient World Health Organization standards. * Luckily, the issue is drawing more attention – International organizations including the World Bank are working with the Mongolian government to find solutions. * A newly-launched project will help local residents install more energy-efficient stoves and boilers & make the urban district heating system more eco-friendly. RELATED WORLD BANK * Download Report: Air Quality Analysis of Ulaanbaatar-Improving Air Quality to Reduce Health Impacts * Project: Ulaanbaatar Clean Air Project * Blog: Mongolia's growing shantytowns - the cold and toxic ger districts MULTIMEDIA VIDEO Mongolia: Curbing Air Pollution in the Capital City Gerelchimeg lives in one of the “ger areas” of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital. Ger means nomadic tent in Mongolian – former herders who lost their domestic animals to harsh winters or who are looking for better job opportunities brought their gers to the city and settled on the close-in city outskirts, without piped water, sanitation or basic city infrastructure. Even worse, dwellers of ger areas like Gerelchimeg have to breathe the thick, toxic smog of the city – when breathing, their lungs...
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...Essay on Environmental Pollution: Causes, Effects and Solution On February 5, 2014 By Ankita MitraCategory: Environmental pollution refers to the introduction of harmful pollutants into the environment. The major types of environmental pollution are air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution, soil pollution and light pollution. Deforestation and hazardous gaseous emissions also leads to environmental pollution. During the last 10 years, the world has witnessed severe rise in environmental pollution. We all live on planet earth, which is the only planet known to have an environment, where air and water are two basic things that sustain life. Without air and water, the earth would be like the other planets – no man, no animals, no plants. The biosphere in which living beings have their sustenance has oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon and water vapour. All these are well balanced to ensure and help a healthy growth of life in the animal world. This balance does not only help the life-cycles of animals and plants, but it also creates the perennial sources of minerals and energies without which the human civilization of to-day could not be built. It is for this balance that the human life and other forms of existence have flourished on earth for so many thousands of years. Also read: Short paragraph on Pollution But man, as the most intelligent animal, never stopped being inquisitive, nor was he content with the bounties of nature. His quest for...
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...Keeshan Ramkissoon Candidate Number: School: St. Mary’s College School Code: Teacher: Ms. Gangaram Year: 2008-2009 Topic: Pollution – Environmental Degradation Title: What are the causes of pollution in the Couva River located in Trinidad W.I.? GEOGRAPHY S.B.A [pic] Name: Keeshan Ramkissoon Candidate Number: School: St. Mary’s College School Code: Teacher: Ms. Gangaram Year: 2008-2009 Topic: Pollution – Environmental Degradation Title: What are the causes of pollution in the Couva River located in Trinidad W.I.? TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page No. 1. Aim of Study 3 2. Location Maps 4 3. Methodology 7 4. Presentation of Data 8 5. Analysis and Discussion 14 6. Conclusion 16 7. Bibliography 17 AIM OF STUDY What are the types and causes of pollution in the Couva River, Trinidad, W.I.? What are some possible solutions to the causes of pollution? LOCATION MAPS Map of Trinidad ...
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...Air and Water Pollution Jennilee Stieber ENV/100 February 24th, 2014 Jennifer Lake Air and Water Pollution Air and water are a necessity for all living things. There are naturally occurring and man based pollutants that effect the air that we breathe and the water we drink. Pollution is changing the world we live in, and understanding our pollutants helps us come to a better solutions and a future for our environment. Carbon oxides are air pollutants that are the gasses carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Both are colorless, odorless, tasteless, and are considered primary pollutants (Berg & Hager, 2009). Primary pollutants are emitted into the air directly by the sources. Carbon monoxide’s main source is vehicle exhaust, and other sources include from incomplete combustion. Carbon dioxide is released naturally through volcano eruptions and respiration. Some human activities that contribute to the production of carbon dioxide are deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil and coal ("Global Climate Change", 2014). Carbon dioxide contributes to global warming by trapping in the heat from the sun in the troposphere and stratosphere, which leads to the whole Earth warming up. Carbon monoxide spreads in the troposphere, prevents other polluting gases to be release from the atmosphere and contributes to smog (2014). Particle matter is an air pollutant that consists of dust particles, lead, and sulfuric acid. There are solid and liquid particles...
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