Case Study Report Environmental Regulations 300630 Introduction In the present case study I have investigate the contaminated the site at the G&O Well Pty Ltd. The G&O Well Pty Ltd is a major oil and gas company in Australia. The present case study is focused on the environmental issues which have been caused by the leakage of the oil in the factory premises. I have also provided the aerial picture of the factory preemies where oil talk is situated. The company is situated near the bank
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had three major thunder storms. Indiana was severely hit last summer with tornados. One hit three miles away from my aunt Gloria in Kokomo. If we don’t cut down on air pollution or find a way to eliminate it, we may be looking at another event such as the one that killed the dinosaurs thousands of years ago. To cut down on the pollution we can take the public transit, ride a bike, walk, or if you must have a car, purchase a smart car such as a VW Volt. My youngest daughter did, and she loves it.
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social responsibilities to voluntarily commit resources to environmental purposes. (Stavins,2008) Certain cities now are committed to environmental protection such as the city of Chattanooga that once was known as having the worst air pollution in the United States. Now, Chattanooga has laws and restrictions for businesses and average day to day citizens in order to protect and honor their CSR “GO GREEN”. One way that the city of Chattanooga honors their CSR is the implementation of
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article addresses the new policies companies are enforcing regarding smoking. Companies have threatened to fire employees who refuse to quit smoking (Apollo Group, Inc, 2010).. Those who support the new policies view the act of smoking as polluting the air quality of those individuals in their environment as well as increasing medical insurance costs. Those opposed to the new policies indicated the
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The popularity and rise in applications of electronic devices may be a cause of electromagnetic (EM) environmental pollution [1-4]. While EM fields are needed for many electrical instruments to operate, they can wreak havoc on the operation of other nearby electrical devices. In addition, some studies exhibit that EM radiation can harm human health [5-7]. A simple solution to overcome these problems is to provide EM shielding via coating the sensitive electronics parts or EM radiation sources by
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Someone says that air pollution problem is not that serious in Hong Kong. As the Air Quality Health Index(AQHI) in Hong Kong was normally 1 to 3 out of 10 for the general stations and 2 to 5 out of 10 for the roadside stations according to the Environmental Protection Department. Well, if you just look at the Air Quality Health Index, it seems like air pollution is not that serious. However, we need to consider the concentration of the air pollutant. When it is in high level, it is not safe for
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Pollution for Economic Growth? As China grows so does its pollution. The “new normal” in Beijing is to send your child to school wearing a gas mask that retails for about $60 a piece. (Larson, 2013) Recent reports state that the particulate matter (PM), which is damaging to health, reached a record high in January of 2013. These levels were 993 micrograms per cubic meter. According to the World Health Organization, PM levels over 25mcg/m3 are considered unhealthy. (WHO, 2011) China has begun
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Project immensely. A major importance factor to focus on is the air quality and the water treatments and how would the predicted value of the Stanley Park Project enhance the treatment. With the positive and accurate information within the notices and memos tremendously appropriate in calculating the value of the Stanley Park Project. As part of the preconstruction planning, the City call for a need of examination of the water and air use for the proposed park that includes; Full amount of needs
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shown two types of environmental crime in his article. First type is an individual such as an ordinary person dumping waste to the river and the other type is the white-collared type where companies dump harmful contaminants to a water source or the air. The main difference of the two according to Gibbons (2001) is that it is easier to prosecute an individual than a business corporation. The sad part is the business corporations who commit environmental crimes affects the environment more than an individual
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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRIVATE REMEDIES Civil Law * written codes which rely on statutory material, traditions * Judges has small role Common Law * Based on customs of the areas, precedents * Judge made law – cases decided by judge US * Mostly statutory, but judges are important * Interpret statues * Judge decides if not codified * Criminal – against State * Civil – all other Environmental Law not very effective if using private remedies PRIVATE
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