Plastic: It’s Impact on Earth BRIANNA NGUYEN 16/11/2012 Plastic has become such an integral part of society; it is used in nearly everything. They are accepted by a majority of people as an important feature to all products such as cellphones and bags because of their high resilient properties‚ their affordability‚ accessibility‚ and their low weight. With all these positive elements of plastic‚ it may seem that plastic is completely problem-free. The only problem is; there is a very pressing
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IS PLASTIC BAD FOR THE ENVIRINMENT? A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable. Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass‚ but they often contain other substances. They are usually synthetic‚ most commonly derived from petrochemicals‚ but many are partially natural. Whether you are aware of it or not‚ plastics play an important part in your life. Plastics’ versatility allow it to be used in everything from car
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A Long Way Gone “A Long Way Gone”‚ a memoir about a Sierra Leonean young boy who is a “child of war” has many themes in the novel but what is the most important? Relationship‚ I believe that this is the most important theme because without relationship‚ Ishmeal Beah‚ the author of “A long Way Gone” and a human rights activist would not have survived nor would he have recuperated from the war in Sierra Leone. Relationship with the lieutenant‚ Ishmeal looked up to his lieutenant as a father figure
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The per capita consumption of plastic in India doubled from 4 kg in 2006 to 8 kg in 2010‚ and would touch the global average of 27 kg per person by 2020‚ according to industry representatives. Among the factors driving this growth are increasing use of plastics in packaging‚ infrastructure‚ agriculture‚ automotives‚ healthcare and FMCG segments. Ashok Goel‚ president‚ PlastIndia Foundation‚ an industry body‚ said the current size of the plastics industry is Rs 85‚000 crore‚ and would grow at an average
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Pollution Caused By Plastic Bags Written by: Erica Duncan Science 256 Professor Elizabeth Stevens Pollution Caused By Plastic Bags Plastic bags are one among many items that do not decay or professional terms non-degradable. Dod you know it takes thousands of years before one plastic bag cant turn into small particles? Yew‚ that is a long time for plastic bags to vanish from earth. Many people don’t understand how seriously something as simple as plastic bags affect us
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produces the result we have caused. One such recent matter is the use of plastic. The term "plastics" covers a range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic condensation or polymerization products that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or fibers. They consist of long chains of polymers. Their name is derived from the fact that in their semi-liquid state they are malleable‚ or have the property of plasticity. Plastics vary immensely in heat tolerance‚ hardness‚ and resiliency. Combined with
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Introduction Amongst the myriad of literature on the issue of plastic bag usage‚ multiple perspectives have been brought up and discussed. In this critique‚ I will be highlighting some of these issues discussed and provide my analysis on the article. Summary of Key Issues In Singapore‚ it is commonplace to issue free plastic bags. As plastic is non-biodegradable‚ it causes pollution and consumes significant amounts of precious resources including petroleum and land. The manufacturing also produces
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Limb lengthening surgery is a safe and highly effective method for correcting limb length discrepancies caused by congenital disorders‚ bone infections‚ or traumatic injury. Children‚ however‚ need special care and help in preparing for and recovering from any surgical procedure. Here are four ways that parents can support their children through the limb lengthening process. Share Information and Answer Questions You may be tempted to delay telling your child about an upcoming limb lengthening procedure
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decomposes more easily than plastic Paper is recycled more frequently than plastic Cons 14 million trees are cut down yearly for the manufacturing of paper. Thousands of gallons of fresh water and bleach are used to clean the pulp in the production of paper bags Paper produces 70% more air pollution and 50 times more water pollutants than plastic bag production. It takes 4 times as much energy to manufacture a paper bag as it does to manufacture a plastic bag. Plastic Pros Convenient
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Compare plastic bags to other alternative packaging‚ they are actually more environmentally friendly. They are lightweight‚ waterproof‚ hygienic and totally recyclable. They can be reused and they are made from a by-product of refining oil into petrol‚ so there is no waste from raw material. The plastic bags produce no greenhouse gases and less energy needed in the production. Through a lifecycle energy analysis‚ plastic is the better bag. At current recycling rates two plastic bag use less energy
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