Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): Synthetic organic compounds first created in the 1950s and used primarily as refrigerants and as propellants. The role of CFCs in the destruction of the ozone layer led to the signing of an international agreement (the Montreal Protocol).…
It encouraged an abundance of natural gas production in America on the phasing out of coal in some places, power generation and the burning of fuel oil, which contributed to the lifting of the export larger quantities of it to Asia. It also grows rapidly consumption of natural gas as a fuel for transportation, which will reduce America's oil…
This in turn allowed the US to create a healthier population and reduce the amount of disease that was seen prior to…
The study says that CFCs are not the blame for global warming since the 1970s and not carbon dioxide, according to a researcher from the University of Waterloo in a controversial new study published in the International Journal of Modern Physics. The article does say that shows newer data observed in the Industrial revolution that convincingly shows that conventional understanding is wrong. A professor Qing-Bin Lu, says, “In fact data shows that CFCs conspiring with cosmic rays caused both the polar zone hole and global warming.” Most theories say that expect CO2 levels will continue to rise, as they have since 1850. Since 2002, global temperatures have actually declined- matching a decline in CFCs in the atmosphere. (www.Sciencedaily.com) I found a recent article from the AGA Today from the University of Georgia, which says that radon exposure causes more deaths then drunk driving. This article says it the number one cause of lung cancer attributed to 21,000 deaths per year. This statistics have left one Athens family wondering if a premature death from radon is the cause of this young woman’s lung cancer. They are urging other families in Georgia to protect them and get their homes tested for radon. In the first quarter of 2012, the UGA Radon Education Program distributed 1,649 radon test kits.…
•What are the possible ethical considerations of banning or restricting the developing world's access to the same cheaper technologies (fluorocarbons, coal burning plants, etc.) that made the US what it is today?…
U.S. Department of State (2007). Fourth Climate Action Report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change: Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions. U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC, USA…
This lead to a stronger workforce allowing the economy to grow, because it put money into the pockets of the people which in turn allowed them to spend the money on American products. The AAA and the Soil Conservation Act helped farmers allowing them to conserve their farms longer and grow better crops (web.stanford.edu). The help farmers received helped revive the economy. The New Deal formed the Social Security Act, protected the national banks, and protected the free market economy.…
Treatments, such as vaccines, helped reduce the frequency of deadly diseases, and allowed people to live longer and healthier lives (Richmond Vale Academy). The introduction of new fertilizers and pesticides also helped to boost crop yields, making the life of farmers easier (Richmond Vale Academy). The development of these industries provided new opportunities for the United States. Industrialization increased wealth for many…
One positive impact on the us is that children got paid for working and making clothes and supplies…
Fracking, also referred to as fracturing or drilling, is the process of drilling 5,000 to 20,000 feet into the earth and applying hydraulic pressure to the surrounding area until it cracks. The target area for oil and gas drilling companies is in the shale, a soft layer of sedimentary rock broken apart by using a mixture of 98% water and 2% chemicals. These chemicals range from household cleansers to toxic chemicals, and is added to nearly 4 million gallons of water per drilling well. By using this mixture and pressure the shale is cracked releasing gas and oil reserves trapped inside. Fracking has been proven to cause earthquakes, producing a high of 4 on the Richter scale, toxic water supply, and…
The economy grew which is a good thing for everyone including those third world countries whose means of living come from the money they make on what they can ship out and on their fair trade products. The imports and exports were the cause of this growth in money, which is also a positive side that the countries are able to sell their products to neighboring and far away countries. This is how country treaties and agreements are made and it helps keep the peace on a global scale. New technology from the innovative thinkers leads to medical and scientific advancements that can help the sick and therefore less people getting sick means a larger population. Communication is important to all human beings and for countries to be able to keep up quick communications and have foreign affairs this is also good with getting along with the other countries. When a taxing world issue such as a government uprising or terrorism is afoot, then other countries can hear about it and come to their aid immediately. These are all the positive points. There are a few negative points in terms of the new amount of environmental pressure the world was under in the 20th century. The first article on green house gases came out and people realized that the large population consuming so many materials and the industries producing and shipping so many exports was having taxing effects on the…
Although fracking has caused a myriad of problems with the health of humans, Earth’s water supply, and the environment; fracking does provide an abundant and affordable source of energy. Fracking is a real dilemma in today’s society, there have been multiple towns that have experienced bowls of water that could be set on fire due to traces of gas in the water. Not only that, but there have been towns and cities that have marred landscapes and nutrient pollution killing all of the crops, like at Chesapeke bay, according to the website, Costs of fracking. Fracking is hazardous to human health as well, and that is the biggest of all problems. All of these hazards effect humans in a way, but the problems worsen when the citizens start to experience…
As the carbon dioxide levels in the air increase, plant growth would also show an increase. Since plant growth will be on the rise the price on fruits and vegetables will decrease, also producing enough food to help end world hunger. With plant growth on the rise the plant industry will fully…
As we know "Separation of powers" is the current right structure of the United States. The so-called separation of powers is through the law, the three powers: legislative power, executive power and judicial power, respectively, to three different state organs jurisdiction, both to maintain their own rights, but also to maintain a balance between each other. Therefore, in the United States, the president exercised the executive power on behalf of the US government. Congress exercises legislative power and represents legislature. The Supreme Court exercises judicial power and represents the judiciary.…
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is defined as “the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc., so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas.” It consists of a well that is drilled miles deep that contains chemicals, additives, and sand, but mostly just large amounts of plain water. Once the rock is cracked from the pressure of the fluids, the natural gas comes back up the well, with millions of gallons of contaminants and chemicals. This procedure has been debated for decades, with proponents believing it is a safe and efficient way to retrieve natural gas, and opponents believing it is unsafe and unclean. http://www.livescience.com/34464-what-is-fracking.html…