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    Australia: the next Atlantis Over the past 80 years Australia has been gradually sinking. However‚ the rate at the water level is rising has dramatically increased. The rise in sea level has been primarily climate change driven. Many natural and human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels has created released large amounts of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. These emissions have caused the Earth’s surface temperature to rise‚ creating Thermal Expansion (where the water droplets

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    al Explain four different forms of global pollution that may arise from a construction project and explain four key methods used to protect the natural environment against such pollutants Environmental Pollution Construction Sites Construction sites are found both within urban and rural areas‚ often in the close proximity of homes. Due to their proximity to homes and the materials used‚ construction sites may generate home pollution. This involves air‚ water‚ soil‚ and/or noise pollution. Additionally

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    i INTERNSHIP EXIT REPORT UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM (UNEP) DIVISION OF EARLY WARNING AND ASSESSMENT (DEWA) SCIENTIFIC AND ASSESSMENT BRANCH (SAB) BY KOECH NICHOLAS KIPKEMBOI SUPERVISED BY SALIF DIOP FROM 9TH JUNE‚ 2008 TO 8TH SEPTEMBER‚ 2008 ii PREFACE The purpose of this report is to explain what I did and learned during my internship period with the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) in the Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA). The report is also a requirement

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    Megyn McCaustland Environmental Science Final Project 5 December 2012 Environmental Science – Final Project Environmental Science has been an interest of mine since high school. I originally planned on studying environmental science upon graduation‚ but my life took a different turn when I went straight into the workforce and actually ended up in the construction industry. However‚ I chose this course in the hopes that not only would I fulfill my science credits‚ but I would take something

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    and rivers. Compared to the thousands of trillions of gallons water available‚ very little is accessible‚ so there is need to conserve our fresh water resources. Water is found in surface water and groundwater; in terms of surface water it is found in rivers‚ ponds‚ lakes and streams while groundwater occurs beneath the surface within the saturated zones where the hydrostatic pressure is equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure and can be found in wells and boreholes in this project and we will

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    toppling‚ sliding‚ spreading‚ or flowing. Some landslides are rapid‚ occurring in seconds‚ whereas others may take hours‚ weeks‚ or even longer to develop. Causes of landslides Many factors contribute to slides‚ including geology‚ gravity‚ weather‚ groundwater‚ wave action‚ and human actions. Although landslides usually occur on steep slopes‚ they also can occur in areas of low relief. Landslides can occur as ground failure of river bluffs‚ cur and fill failures that may accompany highway and building

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    the website Grinning Planet at http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/07-26/water-pollution-factsarticle.htm) What are the water sources that we are concerned about in Gary? We get our drinking water from Lake Michigan Well water comes from groundwater All Gary residents drink city water which comes from Lake Michigan. Our health is affected by water quality in many ways besides drinking water: Swimming Bathing Fishing Water sports and recreation What is Water Pollution? Water

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    Introduction: In recent years it has become clear that some environmental chemicals can cause risks to the developing embryo and fetus. Evaluating the developmental toxicity of environmental chemicals is now a prominent public health concern. The suspected association between TCE and congenital cardiac malformations warrants special attention because TCE is a common drinking water contaminant that is detected in water supplies throughout the U.S. and the world. There is a lot of concern about

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    50 Africa Facts   Here is the list of 50 facts about the continent of Africa.      1.  There are 54 countries and one “non­self governing territory”‚ the Western Sahara‚ in  Africa.  2.  All of Africa was colonized by foreign powers during the “scramble for Africa”‚ except  Ethiopia and Liberia.   3.  Before colonial rule Africa comprised up to 10‚000 different states and autonomous  groups with distinct languages and customs.  4.  The Pharaonic civilization of ancient Egypt is one of the world’s oldest and 

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    water is never restored and the stored waste water and fracking fluid can adversely affect the animals and vegetation around it. Along with the water‚ other chemicals are injected into the ground as far as 10‚000 feet below the surface and enter groundwater‚ polluting drinking sources for many. Fracking may be a key provider of oil but this expensive‚ polluting‚ low energy-return process is not worth the loss of wildlife habitat‚ natural land and innumerable water resources. ‘ Spills‚ accidents

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