Axia College Material Appendix D Air Pollution Chart After reviewing Ch. 8 and 9 of your text, complete the following table, then respond to the questions that follow: Issue Sources Health/Environmental Effects Carbon dioxide (CO2) Fossil fuels that burn such as coal, oil, gas in power plants, automobiles and industrial facilities Volcanoes, Decay, Deforestation Headache and fatigue, and at high levels even death Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Foaming agents, aerosol propellants, cleansing
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liters of sewage, or double today's quantity, discharged into the river each day by the year 2020. Even more ominous are the forecasts for industrial pollution. According to a report in the Economic Times, a Bombay-based daily, industrial discharge into the Ganges is growing at the rate of 8 percent per year. At this rate, by 2020, nearly 2 billion liters of industrial effluents, as well, would enter the river every day - and close to 4 billion by the year 2030. In any life process, whether that of
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Subject Name: Quality & Operations Management Systems Subject Number: 49306 Subject Mode: Standard Assignment Number: 1 Date Submitted: 12 MAY 2014 Student Last Name: WU Student First Name: WENKUN Student ID: 11790401 1 Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001:200 The following tasks were completed using the example of NAB bank in Australia 1.1 Write a Quality Policy for the company in accordance with the ISO9001:2008 requirements National Australia Bank which
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION Developmental activities such as construction, transportation and manufacturing not only deplete the natural resources but also produce large amount of wastes that leads to pollution of air, water, soil, and oceans; global warming and acid rains. Untreated or improperly treated waste is a major cause of pollution of rivers and environmental degradation causing ill health and loss of crop productivity. In this lesson you will study about the major causes of pollution, their effects
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relating to land, water, and air pollution. The three non-sustainable practices evaluated further are solid waste, and hazardous waste causing land pollution, hazardous waste causing water pollution, and gaseous waste causing air pollution. These areas are the most harmful to the immediate population, which includes the plant workers and the communities. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Causing Land Pollution One of the non-sustainable practices is adding to land pollution. Currently, off-spec materials
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attacks. “According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, there are 100 places in the US that is difficult for people who has asthmas to live in.” “To determine these top places they have to look at the pollen counts and the amount of pollution in the city, also considering the amount of doctors available to treat asthma.” The top 10 cities that are more of a challenge to live in are Chicago, New Orleans, Chattanooga, TN; Knoxville, TN; Augusta, GA; Oklahoma City, Detroit, MI; Philadelphia
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Asthma, which is a respiratory condition that causes difficulty in breathing, has had a dramatic increase in the United States since the 2000’s. Los Angeles, California, has consistently been hit with smog attacks since the 1950’s, which is a prevalent trigger for people diagnosed with asthma. Over 1 million people suffer from asthma in Los Angeles, therefore combating the excess amount of smog in their atmosphere is very crucial to keep asthmatic people healthy, while keeping their condition under
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Freeport-McMoran Case Study The environment is something humans should always be concerned about. In the case study involving Freeport-McMoran strip mining, the environment is the main concern. The environmental concern is the central ethical issue to be resolved because in the long term, it starts to influence everyone around the world negatively. If one company is allowed to destroy mountains and the environment and make millions, more companies will likely jump on that same ship. When more and
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External Environment Analysis Introduction This essay is written in regards to the Home Depot and the evaluation of their external environment. The Home Depot is a highly successful retail industry that has expanded globally. The Home Depot has a wide variety of supplies and materials for all home improvement projects. They even have tools, equipment, and trucks that can be rented out to assist with any larger home improvement needs. The Home Depot has made a continuity plan to assist with protection
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How do you plan to incorporate 7 levels of Corporate Sustainability in your career and the 5 principles of Environmental Law 1. In my future career as Manager, I would like to work for organizations that cater to the Triple bottom Line and works not only towards profit but also towards the betterment of the Planet and the People. As such I would like to become a “responsible Manager”- who fulfils his duties not only towards the company but towards the environment and future generations by using
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