EC 307: Resource & Environmental economics Unit 6: Air Pollution Lecturer: Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez gonzalez_r@usp.ac.fj Room S239‚ School of Economics‚ Laucala Campus‚ USP‚ Suva‚ Fiji Islands. Introduction • Both consumption and production of energy produce a considerable amounts of air pollution. – – – – – – CO2 CO SO2 NOx PM VOC (Carbon dioxide) (Carbon monoxide) (Sulphur Dioxide) (Nitrogen oxides) (Particulate matter) (Volatile organic compounds‚ e.g.‚ CH4) EC307
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What Is Environmental Degradation? Environmental degradation is a result of socio-economical‚ technological and institutional activities. Degradation occurs when Earth’s natural resources are depleted. These resources which are affected include: • Water • Air • Soil The degradation also impacts our: • Wildlife • Plants • Animals • Micro-organisms How Environmental Degradation Occurs Environmental changes are based on many factors including: • Urbanization • Population growth • Economic
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– Presenter 1 The environment The earth is losing its capacity of providing the goods we need‚ threatening our economic well-being and also our survival. In this article the author examines several forms of pollution and ecological degradation such as: * Agriculture: We know that chemicals like fertilizers and pesticides has helped us and benefits in a lot of ways‚ but at the same time they are really hard on the environment. The global agricultural-food system is characterized by severe
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BACKGROUND PAPER ON MEXICO 1. Mexico and the United States are more than just geographic neighbors. Both countries influence each other economically and culturally. The United States’ partnership with Mexico includes mutual economic interests and cultural influences. 2. Mexico and the United States share many economic interests and are partners of the Trans-Pacific Partnership1. According to whitehouse.gov‚ “our countries are economically entwined” and on any given day over $1.5 billion crosses
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fulfill the Course requirement. As stated by the honorable course instructor Niaz Ahmed Khan‚ I am assigned to prepare a Social Impact Assessment Report on “Hatirjheel-Begunbari Canal Project” under the Project Management course. .Background Economic development projects brought innumerable benefits but also had unintended detrimental effects on people and natural resources. Human activities have resulted in the disruption of social and communal harmony. Social impacts are the impacts of developmental
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K to 12 Curriculum Guide HEALTH (Grade 1 to Grade 10) December 2013 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK The Kindergarten to Grade 12 (“K to 12”) Health curriculum aims to assist the Filipino learner in attaining‚ sustaining and promoting life-long health and wellness. The learning experience through the program provides opportunities for the development of health literacy competencies among students and to enhance their over-all wellbeing. Health Education from Kindergarten
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Environment Scan The week three assignment for Strategic Management MGT 498 involves researching the environmental scanning practices of two to three real-world companies’ internal and external environments and describe their internal and external environments. This assignment provides a brief overview on the competitive advantages of each identified company and what strategies these companies use. Included in the assignment is information on how each company creates value and sustains their competitive
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TESTING YOUR COMPREHENSION 1) Why are fossil fuels our most prevalent source of energy today? Why are they considered nonrenewable sources of energy? Today‚ the three main fossil fuels that are in demand are oil‚ coal and natural gas. These fossil fuels are prevalent because they are efficient to burn‚ ship‚ and store based on high energy content. Fossil fuels also provide for our daily needs such as transportation‚ heating‚ cooking and electricity. Based on our current rates of consumption‚ we
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Environmental Protection Many centuries ago people lived in harmony with nature because industry was not much developed. There was no ecological problem until people built lots of plants and factories which sent wastes into the air‚ water and land where they didn’t disappear but lasted forever in one form or another. Nowadays people live only according to their wants and requirements‚ they ignore the laws of nature. That’s why today the contradictions between man and nature are dramatic. People
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Environmental Science Environmental Hazards December 6‚ 2012 Environmental hazards can have many effects to one’s health. It has the potential to threaten the surroundings of a natural environment and harmfully affect people’s health. It can cause health issues to plants‚ minerals‚ or animals. Some hazards have the potential to be poisonous to the environment. Some examples are oil spills‚ which can cause fish or any animal living in the water to die. There are earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ and
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