WHAT IS ARSENIC Arsenic is a chemical element with symbol As and atomic number 33. Arsenic occurs in many minerals‚ usually in conjunction with sulfur and metals‚ and also as a pure elemental crystal. The main use of metallic arsenic is for strengthening alloys of copper and especially lead (for example‚ in car batteries). Arsenic is a common n-type dopant in semiconductor electronic devices‚ and the optoelectronic compound gallium arsenide is the most common semiconductor in use after doped silicon
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Uncertain and Changing seasons‚ increasing global temperature (Global Warming)‚ Increasing water level of sea‚ ozone layer problem‚ melting down of south and North Pole‚ increasing level of carbon emission in the air and many such alarming and demanding situations are the outcomes of deteriorated ecological balance. Temperature of Globe is increasing in last one or two decades unlike earlier eras. There are different reasons of such result in increasing Global temperature – called Global Warming
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(Accessed: 20 January 2012) 16) http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/sustainability/ (Accessed: 20 January 2012) 17) http://www.woodforgood.com/pdf/EST_Briefing%20Note.pdf (Accessed: 20 January 2012) 18) http://www.waterscan.com/rainwater-calculator.asp (Accessed 23 January 2012) 19) http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/genergy.asp (Accessed: 20 January 2012) 20) Architects Journal (1985) ‘College Collage’ [Online Available at: Construction Information Service (Accessed 23 December 2011)
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WATER SCARCITY AND SECURITY IN INDIA Dr. Narayan G. Hegde nghegde@baif.org.in Global Water Crisis Water is life because plants and animals cannot live without water. Water is needed to ensure food security‚ feed livestock‚ maintain organic life‚ take up industrial production and to conserve the biodiversity and environment. Hence‚ there is no life without water. Earth is the only plant‚ so far known to have water and this makes it fit for human living. However‚ with reckless abuse and
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ICEVBM Project Report On CSR Practices followed in ITC Submitted To: Submitted By: - Section J Ms. Rachna Madaan Akshay Seth(PG20102448) Pankaj Wahi(PG20102500) Introduction “We believe that are corporate strategy which embraces societal development as an integral part of our mission of wealth creation
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methane is produced‚ the remaining waste can be used as an odor-free fertilizer. This project has also improved people’s lifestyle and living standards by giving them loans to build good houses. the project has sensitized the importance of harvesting rainwater. GILANI COMMUNITY WATER PROJECT. Practical Action together with NAWASCO (Nakuru Water and Sanitation Company) started a community water based project to ensure the people in the informal settlement of Nakuru access safe and clean water
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local communities. When it comes to environment care‚ Coca-Cola is at the top of the game. Its packaging framework is aimed at recycling. A PET recycling project in Mumbai collected used glass bottles‚ cans‚ etc. The company has initiated rainwater harvesting schemes (over 500 structures)‚ watershed projects and reverse filter system. Over the last 4 years‚ the water efficiency of company plant operations has improved by 40%. It reduced its emission of greenhouse gases by three-fourths by using
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WATER RESOURCES What are water resources? Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to humans. It is important because it is needed for life to exist. Many uses of water include agricultural‚ industrial‚ household‚ recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water. Only 2.7% of water on the Earth is fresh water‚ and over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps‚ leaving only
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RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE INTRODUCTION SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE Sustainable architecture is a general term that describes environmentally conscious design techniques in the field of architecture. Sustainable architecture is framed by the larger discussion of sustainability and the pressing economic and political issues of our world. In the broad context‚ sustainable architecture seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation
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FACULTY OF ARTS DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES COURSE TITLE; CONFLICT IN RESOURCE USER AND ENVIRONMENT TASK Limiting you responses to either Lake Naivasha or upper Ewaso Nyiro north catchment discuss how that the water act 2002 has been deterrent instrument for conflict in using natural resources. INTRODUCTION Ewaso Ngiro North Catchment Area (ENNCA) covers an area of 210 226 km2 (about 36% of Kenya. More than 70% of the catchment is semi‐arid; Mean annual
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