limestone underground to mix with another. Rain is naturally acidic because of a combination of CO2‚ NO‚ and SO2. Pure water has a pH of 7.0 compared to unpolluted rainwater with a pH of 5.6. Acidic rain also forms from burning fossil fuels which forms sulphur and nitrogen oxides. When acidic rain falls and sinks into the ground. As the rainwater continues into the ground‚ it meets with the limestone. Limestone is mostly made up of the mineral calcium carbonate (CaCO3)‚ which is not very soluble‚ so the
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Review of Situation of Water Supply Schemes in India “Water is the driver of nature” - Leonardo da Vinci In India‚ the access to drinking water in rural areas increased from about 65 % of the population to about 90% in 2001. Approximately one billion dollar is being spent each year by the Government of India to provide drinking water to rural areas. Looking at the pace of achievement according to quantitative figures and with the government’s ongoing emphasis on flagship programs such as Rajiv
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Moreover‚ its allegedly unethical business practices in developing countries led to its becoming one of the most boycotted companies in the world. Notwithstanding the criticisms‚ the company continued to champion various initiatives such as rainwater harvesting‚ restoring groundwater resources‚ going in for sustainable packaging and recycling‚ and serving the communities where it operated. Coca-Cola planned to become water neutral in India by 2009 as part of its global strategy of achieving water
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management scholarships‚ university soft skills programmes are Ys CSR projects related to Education. Regarding Health‚ Y has initiated Vision related campaigns and also HIV and AIDS awareness campaigns. Y‚ regarding sustainability‚ has initiated Rainwater harvesting initiative in Mangalagama and solar power initiative in Halmillave‚ SL. Y has hosted a bio-diversity conference and sponsored an Elephant conservation programme
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Question 1 What are probable sources of acid precipitation in your community? What impact can this have on the environment in your region? Some of the probable sources of acid precipitation is Fog‚ and rain. During the summer it hardly rains which makes it hard for our crops to grow‚ also since we are in the valley it makes it hard for us to get the water that we need. During the fall it gets very foggy in the mornings and it makes it very difficult to see while your driving. Prevailing
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a thick forest may intercept as much as 10%-30% of the precipitation; that part of the rainwater that wets the surface of the leaves and branches is evaporated back to atmosphere; e.) Of the rainwater that falls directly to the ground‚ or slides down the branches and trunks‚ all could be soaked and absorbed by the forest litter and humus if the rainfall is light; if rainfall is heavier‚ a part of the rainwater sinks to the ground the root network; if the rain is very heavy and the forest litter and
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Traditionally the area is mentioned as Dandakaranya in the epic Ramayana‚ and part of the Kosala Kingdom in the Mahabharata. Around 450 AD‚ Bastar state was ruled by Nala King‚ Bhavadatta Varman‚ who is mentioned to have invaded the neighboring Vakataka kingdom‚ during the reign of its King‚ Narendrasena (440-460) The princely state of Bastar was established around 1324 AD‚ when Annama Deva‚ brother of the last Kakatiya King‚ Pratapa Rudra Deva (r. 1290-1325)‚ left Warangal and established his kingdom
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Hydrosphere – Water & Wetlands Introduction Planet earth- rightly termed as blue planet because of enormous quantity of water enveloping the earth‚ is unique in harbouring life on earth as we know today. The term hydrosphere represents this part of the earth. For millions of years‚ the intricate balance between hydrosphere and atmosphere has resulted in the observed global pattern of seasons‚ cycle of snow and rainfall‚ summers and winters‚ droughts and floods. This has consequences
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Imminent Water Crisis in India Nina Brooks‚ August 2007 "There will be constant competition over water‚ between farming families and urban dwellers‚ environmental conservationists and industrialists‚ minorities living off natural resources and entrepreneurs seeking to commodify the resources base for commercial gain" -UNICEF report on Indian water.[1] Intro More than two billion people worldwide live in regions facing water scarcity[2] and in India this is a particularly acute crisis. Millions
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Coca Cola’s operations have been blamed for exacerbating or causing stress on local water resources in some less developed countries. Review and discuss the evidence. Coca-Cola is the world’s largest beverage company offering more than 400 brands in over 200 countries. Multi-national corporations such as Coca-Cola are synonymous with globalisation and renowned for prioritising economic growth over environmental and social well-being. In their pursuit to maximise profits Coca-Cola has been accused
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