access to effective treatment [source: WHO]. Even though many people don’t realize it‚ there is an abhorrent problem with depression among teens in the United States. In fact‚ “11% of adolescents have a depressive disorder by age 18‚” according to the National Institute of Mental Health’s website. This statistic may not seem like a lot‚ but it means that 11% of teens have a serious problem; they feel like this frequently‚ yet still go on‚ in most cases without treatment. Although feeling depressed
Premium Bipolar disorder Serotonin Major depressive disorder
environment. The pollution of water has a great impact on all living things. According to James Roth‚ the US‚ 40% of rivers‚ lakes‚ and coastal waters are so contaminated that they are unfit for humans to fish in‚ swim in‚ or drink. As stated by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)‚ it is estimated each year that seven million Americans become sick from contaminated tap water‚ some cases being lethal. There are many different sources that contribute to water pollution. Runoffs from
Premium Agriculture Water quality Water
Water Pollution When you think of problems in the world today‚ water pollution isn’t one that would normally come up. In fact it is one of the worst problems in the world today. Water pollution‚ by definition‚ is the contamination of streams‚ lakes‚ underground water‚ bays‚ or oceans by any substances harmful to living things. All living things contain it‚ live in it‚ and most need it to survive‚ so water pollution is a big problem‚ if not the biggest. If severe‚ the pollution can kill off
Premium Water pollution Surface runoff Water
Environmental pollution refers to degradation of air and water by mixing of harmful and undesirable pollutants in them. Today‚ pollution has become the biggest global problem because it has grown in magnitude and threatens to endanger all life on the living planet. As a matter of fact the gravity of situation created by pollution worldwide has been voiced at many national and international levels by various dignitaries and organisations to emphasise the need to realise the problem in all its seriousness
Premium Pollution Cruise ship pollution Acid rain
Gina McArdle May 21‚ 2010 F 9-11:50 Be the Solution to Ocean Pollution Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to minimize the amount of waste they contribute to the ocean litter and pollution Central Idea: The quality of the ocean and health of sea life is greatly impacted by the contents that go into the sea‚ so the people of this world should limit the amount of litter and pollutants that potentially contribute to this problem. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter: Breathe slowly
Premium Ocean Marine biology
Problem-Solution Essay Introduction In a problem-solution essay‚ you analyze a problem and propose a method for solving it. The problem you choose to analyze should be one that offers some challenges but is still possible to resolve. A problem-solution essay should have the following characteristics: • a problem that needs to be solved • a thesis statement that identifies the problem and points toward the solution • identification of several possible solutions • specific facts‚ details‚ examples
Premium Articles of Confederation United States Constitution United States
Outline in the writing your opinion on the subject:If you could go back to some time and place in the past‚when and where would you go?Why?what famous person would you like to meet?What questions would you like to ask him/her? In this competitive world‚ sometimes you wish to make time stop and go back the past.I am are adolescent girl and I learn in 11class‚I have are year to do are choise what I become in my future‚so Iwish I could go back in my childhood when life was a pink and full of happiness
Premium English-language films Childhood Prince
Land pollution Land pollution is mainly caused by poor solid waste management. There are three answers to these environmental problems. YOU can Reduce‚ Reuse and Recycle. • Reduction • Reuse • Recycle Reduction We can reduce the amount of waste that is produced by doing simple things like two-sided copying on paper and backyard composting. This will decrease the amount of waste that will be disposed of in landfills. The Government can raise awareness of the importance of reduction through
Free Recycling Waste management Waste
Findings related to CHEMISTRY) Submitted by: Ryiel Faye B. Clavecilla Submitted to: Mr. Randy Sanfuego (TITLE) AIR POLLUTION * Introduction: We need air in order for us to breathe. But on some reasons‚ the air that is physically needed by our bodies is now being polluted. The term "air pollution" is used to describe substances that are artificially introduced into the air. Air pollution stems from gases and airborne particles which‚ in excess‚ are harmful to human health‚ buildings and ecosystems
Free Air pollution Oxygen Pollution
bell rings and Lucy rushes to her soccer practice‚ thinking about all the work she has to do when she gets home. Practice soon ends and Lucy gets home exhausted but knowing that she has lots of work to do. An AP United States History test‚ an English essay‚ and math homework. After hours of long‚ hard work Lucy collapses at midnight exhausted by her long hard day and groaning realizing she has another long day tomorrow. This is the life of a normal student in high school. Many students get so much work
Free High school Adolescence Education