History of Ganga River The Ganges is one of the major rivers of the Indian subcontinent‚ flowing east through the Gangetic Plain of northern India into Bangladesh. The 2‚510 km (1‚560 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Uttarakhand state of India‚ and drains into the Sunderbans delta in the Bay of Bengal. It has long been considered a holy river by Hindus and worshiped as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism. It has also been important historically: many former provincial or imperial capitals
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overcrowded and unsanitary households‚ which could lead to the spread of disease and bacterial infections. Incorrect methods of waste removal are also another problem in Victorian London‚ the infrastructure of London sewage system during that time did not properly remove waste. The sewage system
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Environmental pollution‚ problems and control measures A. Introduction and definition of environmental pollution – We know that‚ a living organism cannot live by itself. Organisms interact among themselves. Hence‚ all organisms‚ such as plants‚ animals and human beings‚ as well as the physical surroundings with whom we interact‚ form a part of our environment. All these constituents of the environment are dependent upon each other. Thus‚ they maintain a balance in nature. As we are the only organisms
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stay there and it will just keep on moving so . Well‚ there are two main causes of pollution in the Conodoguinet creek‚ acidic rain and eutrophication. Eutrophication is the amount of nutrients in the water and it can be caused by runoff from land‚ sewage plants‚
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adequate treatmentto remove harmful compounds. Type of water pollutions There are many types of water pollution because water comes from many sources. Here are a few types of water pollution: 1. Nutrients Pollution Some wastewater‚ fertilizers and sewage contain high levels of nutrients. If they end up in water bodies‚ they encourage algae and weed growth in the water. This will make the water undrinkable‚ and even clog filters. Too much algae will also use up all the oxygen in the water‚ and other
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he a hero? Cesar was a hero of course! Just look at him‚ he was powerful general‚ smart and he was a good ruler. He cares for the common people and cleaned up Rome. He made fountains to get people fresh water‚ got people food and made sure that the sewage was cleaned up. Cesar was loved by all the common people of Rome because he helped and paid attention to them unlike most rulers. Most of the citizens at the time thought Cesar’s rule was a blessing. During Cesar’s rule he heled to clean up Rome
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Nitrates and phosphates are the most common nutrients responsible for eutrophication. They tend to come from a few major sources: detergents (laundry soap and dish soap washed down the drain) agricultural fertilizers livestock waste from farms human sewage topsoil erosion 5.4.2 Evaluate the impacts of eutrophication. What effects would each of the following have on an aquatic ecosystem? depleted oxygen levels collapse of food chains → decreased biodiversity water contaminated with nitrites
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Effects Marine Life? For years man has been polluting our vast resource of oceans‚ not expecting to ever cause harm to them. Unfortunately‚ they were wrong. Our oceans and other waterways have become a poisonous playground of garbage‚ chemicals‚ and sewage. The effects of this ignorance has had devastating affects on the marine life and their habitat. This affects the habitat for marine life by destroying their homes. In doing so the intricate balance between marine animals and their homes can alter
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contrary‚ it poses as a hazard during high tide bringing polluted water into the city. Mithi has become synonymous with all the ills which a river is experiencing such as encroachment of flood plains‚ storm water drainage and disposal of untreated sewage and liquid waste. The Mithi River originates at an altitude of 246 m above sea level‚ in the hills located in the east of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park‚ gathers water from the streams and spillway discharges of the Tulsi‚ Vihar‚ and Powai Lakes
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Compared with other “harbor cities” around the world‚ would you consider the development of the Hong Kong harbor satisfactory? To begin with‚ let us consider of the question “Why is the harbor important for Hong Kong?” The reason is that Victoria Harbour‚ the well-known harbour of Hong Kong‚ is not only a major tourist attraction‚ but also the main business port of Hong Kong. Geographically‚ it is located at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta in the connection of China and other Asian countries
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