very detrimental to the environment. April 20‚ 2010 the biggest oil spill in United States history‚ bigger than the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989. Around 60‚000 barrels of oil are believed to be leaking from the spill into the gulf. That’s twelve times more than the original estimate of 5‚000 barrels a day. All together there was about 6‚000 barrels a day‚ an estimated 2.5 million gallons a day is leaking into the Gulf. The BP oil spill spread about 11‚300 miles‚
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There have been many global catastrophes that have led to the invention of using microbes to rid contamination or prevent massive disasters. Some events that benefitted from bioremediation have been the chemical spill in the Love Canal‚ the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl‚ and the Exxon oil spill. The use of fungi and bacteria were instrumental in reducing the effects of these disasters. In order to understand their ability of detoxification‚ it is important to understand how they work in these situations
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Names: ___________________________ Base Group: ___________ Assignment #2: exploring oceans & ENERGY issues exercise template Based on readings and video clips assigned for Short Exercise #2– Exploring Oceans & Energy Issues‚ answer the questions below. Remember to answer all portions of the question asked and abide by the length requirements specified below! Also‚ please don’t forget to name your dropbox submission appropriately! Important Reminder: When you find additional
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replace oil and coal. These sources include solar power‚ windmills‚ natural gas‚ and nuclear energy. These alternatives alone will not help save our planet. However‚ the potential behind these alternatives is exciting and hopeful. If there is a chance to save our planted from more damage‚ then the government needs to act now. The United States offshore drilling debate is still ongoing‚ and the argument is that the United States benefits because it becomes less dependent on imported oil. There
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they have learned for the class. Love Canal: http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/lovecanal/01.htm Minamata disease: http://www.env.go.jp/en/chemi/hs/minamata2002/ DDT and Silent Spring: http://www.nrdc.org/health/pesticides/hcarson.asp Exxon Valdez oil spill: http://www.eoearth.org/article/Exxon_Valdez_oil_spill Brockovich:
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occurring all over the world and poisoning the planet’s oceans. Even in remote areas‚ the effects of marine degradation are obvious. In some areas‚ the natural environment has been exposed to hazardous waste. In other places‚ major disasters such as oil spills have ruined the local environment. CFCs‚ or chlorofluorocarbons‚ are the primary cause of ozone depletion. When industrial processes release these chemicals‚ they rise into the stratosphere and degrade the ozone. Acid rain‚ smog and poor air
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laboratories to clean up accidental acid and base spills on workbenches of flooring. But because of the exothermic nature of the neutralisation process‚ we should never use strong acids or bases in cleaning up spills as excess employment of these substances‚ where itself is caustic or corrosive in damage will cause further damage and evolve noxious fumes. When there is solution or concentrated acid has been accidentally spilled on the bench or floor‚ the spill area may need to be isolated and can be neutralized
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Cameron Mency Persuasive Essay March 5‚ 2011 Mrs.Peart Did you know that 10‚000‚000 people die each year just from drinking polluted water? Well‚ that’s a true fact! There are three main reasons that we need to prevent water pollution. Humans and animals can become poisoned‚ we are harming our environment‚ and the last reason is because of the amount of organisms dying. Can you believe that this all happens just because of water pollution? First‚ we will focus on humans and
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The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound‚ Alaska‚ on March 24‚ 1989. The Exxon Valdez‚ an oil tanker bound for Long Beach‚ California‚ departed from the Trans Alaska Pipeline terminal at 9:12 pm March 23‚ 1989. William Murphy‚ an expert ship ’s pilot hired to maneuver the 986-foot vessel through the Valdez Narrows‚ was in control of the wheelhouse. At his side was the captain of the vessel‚ Joe Hazelwood. Helmsman Harry Claar was steering. After passing through Valdez Narrows‚
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13‚ 2011] | Table of Contents Crisis Management 2 Planning in a Crisis 2 Company Overview: Exxon Mobil 3 Crisis: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 4 Company ’s Actions & Reactions 4 Fines and Consequences 6 Lessons to learn 6 Last Word 7 Cited Works…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Crisis Management "Failure to have a workable crisis management program
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