Whats that smell? Do you know what that smell is‚ its the smell of pollution. This planet is becoming very polluted and it is destroying a lot of aqua environments. In the water‚ there are a lot of diseases from littering ‚ which makes the water nasty and horrid. There are also many ways that the water is getting polluted. This is becoming an issue in waterways‚ especially rivers‚ lakes‚ and the oceans. Also‚ a lot of the trash on the ground can make illnesses. This is also becoming
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The Consequences of Water Pollution Annually‚ 90 million people add to the current population of 6.5 billion. At this rate the global population will reach approximately 8.5 billion by 2025 (http://dieoff.org/page120.htm). As the global population grows exponentially‚ so does the demand for natural resources. Of all these natural resources‚ water‚ is the most vital for survival and expansion. Human’s dependency on water will never go away‚ making it a key part to any civilizations future. It
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Water pollution is a serious matter‚ and can be defined as a problem. Poor water quality is just another way of saying water pollution. Water pollution is when one or more substances build up in water to such an extent‚ that several problems for animals and humans develop. Rivers‚ lakes‚ oceans‚ and other inland waters are able to naturally clean up certain amounts of the pollution by dispersing them harmlessly. Water pollution depends on the quantities: how much of the polluting substance is released
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Noise pollution is displeasing or excessive noise that may disrupt the activity or balance of human or animal life. The word noise is cognate with the Latin word nauseas‚ which means disgust or discomfort.[1] The source of most outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines and transportation systems‚ motor vehicles‚ aircrafts‚ and trains.[2][3] Outdoor noise is summarized by the word environmental noise. Poor urban planning may give rise to noise pollution‚ since side-by-side industrial and
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water 4304 EPA-822-B-01-003 October 2001 Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual Estuarine and Coastal Marine Waters U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual Estuarine and Coastal Marine Waters October 2001 Disclaimer This manual provides technical guidance to States‚ Indian Tribes‚ and other authorized jurisdictions to establish water quality criteria and standards under the
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Noise pollution (or environmental noise) is displeasing human‚ animal or machine-created sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life. The word noise comes from the Latin word nauseas‚ meaning seasickness. The source of most outdoor noise worldwide is mainly construction and transportation systems‚ including motor vehicle noise‚ aircraft noise and rail noise.[1][2] Poor urban planning may give rise to noise pollution‚ since side-by-side industrial and residential buildings
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examples the plants and animals and non-living or biotic components like air‚ water and soil. 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
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These days‚ more and more people are using their own cars to commute. The increasing number of vehicles in our cities contributes to the high levels of pollution in the air. When faced with taking private cars or public transport‚ people react in different ways. I will discuss the for and against arguments of using private cars or public transport. People prefer private cars over public transport for several reasons. Firstly‚ private cars are believed to be faster than public transport since
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03.04 Soil and Impressions Soil For the forensic scientist‚ soil is more than dirt. Soil is thought of as surface material from the earth‚ both natural and artificial. In other words‚ soil includes not only dirt but also rocks‚ animal material‚ and vegetation that lie near the surface of the ground. In addition‚ it may include pieces of glass‚ fragments of brick or stone‚ and pieces of asphalt. The combination of things in the soil may help link a suspect to the crime scene if the soil is somehow
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Noise Pollution When unwanted sound created by human beings hits our ears and disturbs the environment‚ noise pollution is created. Chiefly‚ noise pollution comes from barking dogs‚ loud music‚ vehicles‚ aircraft and rail transport‚ air-conditioners‚ factories‚ amplified music and construction work.Noise‚ by definition‚ is unwanted sound. What is pleasant to some ears may be extremely unpleasant to others‚ depending on a number of factors. The natural environment contains many sources of noise -
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