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Abandoning the Yucca Mt. project and founding another repository would be very costly. Is Yucca Mountain the only repository in the US?…
The plus side to this was that you could really see the slow shipping away of rock from the waterfall from the down cutting. In figure 10 you will see the falls chiseled surface and the large amount of rock and other run off below it. Figure 10: Hayden Run Falls in late fall/early winter. Appearance of down cutting.…
Up early, the surface of the water was like glass, I unloaded the fly rod and headed back to the water with the dogs. Knowing that the prolific Utah Chub was a major food source in the reservoir, I tied a bunch of white and gold streamers in the weeks leading up to departure. I tied one on and made a couple casts, still targeting stumps and their roots. Just as the fly neared shore, a cutthroat shot out from under the stump and grabbed my fly. Unfortunately, it was a short lived flight as the fish shook its head and gained its freedom.…
Much of the area beyond the shore was surrounded by thick shrubbery and tall trees. From the park entrance, the creek could not even be seen from where we initially began our hike. Essentially, the creek was a hidden gem because the forestry hides it so well. Furthermore, it was not until we walked down a path for several yards that we could even see…
In this essay you will learn about a park that is located in New Braunfels, TX. This park is the home of the largest springs in Texas. The Comal Springs has seven major springs and dozens of smaller ones that occur over a distance of 4,300 feet. The Springs and the Comal River are home to a federally endangered species named Fountain Darter. Though there are other rivers and springs in New Braunfels, the Comal Springs flows through the popular Landa Park which is home to wildlife and a great place to enjoy a nice day.…
Little did I expect to be gifted with such a wealth of wondrous, picturesque rock formations and unexpected beauty. The farther I walked, the more Black Canyon revealed itself. Before long, the road bed changes to a trail as it squeezes through a rocky…
The Little rock nine were a Group of African Americans who weren’t allowed to enter a all white school called Central High School.The nine members of the little rock nine were Ernest Green , Minnijean Brown , Elizabeth Eckford , Melba Pattillo, Thelma Mothershed Wair, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Gloria Ray Karlmark , and Jefferson Alison Thomas.…
The Pigeon River flows through North Carolina and right here into East Tennessee. The Pigeon River got its name from an extinct bird, which migrated through the valley of North Carolina. Although, the Pigeon River looks nice, there is something extremely harmful going on inside the river. The long-polluted Pigeon River in Cocke County has not been “fishable” or “swimmable” for over 100 years due to pollution. The river’s water has turned dark brown, and has a terrible odor. The reason behind this beautiful river being polluted is the Blue Ridge Paper Company. The Blue Ridge Paper Company, once part of Champion International Paper, in Canton, North Carolina, is a primary source of Dioxin and matter pollution that has been discharged into the river. Not only has the Blue Ridge Paper Company polluted the water, it gets worse, a couple years ago in 2004, after…
The Sipsey wilderness fits two of the ten UNESCO criteria for international heritage status. It fits criteria nine and ten. “(ix) to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals. And (x) to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation (The Criteria for Selection.)”…
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is a two million acre plot of land in South Dakota. It is the second- largest Native American reservation in the United States. Over 40,000 people live there, and approximately 35% of those are children. The Ogala Lakota Sioux of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation are the poorest of the nation. The unemployment rate averages between 80% and 90%. Those that have jobs earn an average income between $2,600 and $3,500 annually. Families subsist on about $4,000 a year. (“Stats”) The conditions on the reservation are third-world. The residents lack food, shelter, and hope. The Federal Commodity Food Program, a promising establishment, proves inadequate, supplying food that cannot be eaten by the majority of the public, who are diabetic. Presidents have visited Pine Ridge, but the residents’ needs are often forgotten once they are in office. (“Help Pine Ridge”)…
Like any formal writing, the beginning is equally important as the end. In order to appreciate the present, the past needs to be understood. Knowing the journey of where I grew up from the beginning to present day is amazing. It’s hard to believe there was a time in my hometown, Iron Mountain, Michigan, where electricity didn’t exist nor did the everyday tools we now take for granted. I often wonder what the city looked like to my grandparents and their family before them.…
Mountaintop removal is currently the most commonly used form of mining throughout Appalachia and it has a significant impact on life there. These different effects are environmental, physical, mental, emotional, and economical. While mountaintop removal may be safer for the miners themselves, the big question is how mountaintop removal is affecting the very way of life of the people of Appalachia…
A.2. Seventy-five feet of waterfalls cascade down onto a huge slab of natural granite. You can scale the falls for an intermediate hike (at your own risk) for an incredible view from above the falls.…
Approach to the subject of my paper: I will first introduce my paper with an explanation of what mountaintop removal is. Then, I will use my knowledge from working on the strip mining job. I will also discuss how mountaintop removal is not as bad as most people make it out to be.…
Mountaintop removal although only eighteen letters and a mere two words provides endless opportunities for hard working Americans. The world is now all about efficiency and convenience. Society works as a machine, and each machine needs fuel to work. For Kentuckians, the fuel is Coal. The economy of Kentucky centers around coal. It not only gives hard working Americans a safe environment to work in but provides jobs, and stable economy for our nation.…