New Development Paves the Way to a Future of Cleaner Air
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Creative Assistant
Scientists find a biofriendly method of removing harmful emissions from the atmosphere. With all the attention on the global warming effects of carbon dioxide it is easy to overlook the harmful effects of other pollutants. Nitrous oxides (NOx) emitted by automobile engines pose an environmental hazard in a number of ways. They contribute to global warming and smog
Season of Waste
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Darren Saravis
When it comes to the issue of sustainable packaging. What was once mostly an ethical question for designers and manufacturers has become a financial one as the public becomes increasingly concerned with green issues like global warming. This became a fiscally urgent matter for many companies. Believe it or not, the official holiday season is only a matter of weeks away. But, with all the discussio
Dealing With Toxic Toys in the Attic
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John R. Mininno
In light of the recent toxic toy recalls, New Jersey defective product attorney, John R Mininno, discusses the controversy regarding the Consumer Product Safety Commission and toy manufacturers’ failure to develop a disposal plan in a timely and environmentally responsible manner.
How a Tornado is Formed
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Lance Williams
Tornadoes are among the most violent storms on Earth which can cause very serious damage.
Two tornadoes may not be the same, they need certain conditions to form - particularly intense or unseasonable heat.
As the ground temperature increases, moist air heats and starts to rise.
When the warm, moist air meets cold dry air, it explodes u
Soil Contamination
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Saqib Ansari
To date, the first ten of fifty-five contaminant SGVs have been published, for the following: arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, inorganic mercury, nickel, selenium ethyl benzene, phenol and toluene. Draft SGVs for benzene, naphthalene and xylene have been produced but their publication is on hold. Toxicological data (Tox) has been published for eac
Groundwater
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Saqib Ansari
The Water Supply Regulations (WSR) 1989 value, the UK Freshwater Environmental Quality Standards (FEQS), Dutch Intervention Values (DIV), World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality 2004 and USEPA Drinking Water Advisory are used in the UK as initial conservative screening values to assess whether groundwater contamination
Pollution of Controlled Waters
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Saqib Ansari
The second part of the statutory definition of contaminated land covers where polluting material is entering or likely to enter controlled waters. The statutory guidance provides that the likelihood of the entry of the contaminant is to be assessed on the balance of probabilities. The definition of contaminated land within Part IIA (in relation to
Pollution Effects
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Saqib Ansari
Pollutants can cause disease, including cancer, lupus, immune diseases, allergies, and asthma. Higher levels of background radiation have led to an increased incidence of cancer and mortality associated with it worldwide. Some illnesses are named for the places where specific pollutants were first formally implicated. One example is Minamata diseas
Pollution
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Saqib Ansari
Pollution is the release of environmental contaminants. The major forms of pollution include:
air pollution, the release of chemicals and particulates into the atmosphere. Common examples include carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and nitrogen oxides produced by industry and motor vehicles. Ozone and smog are created as
Environmental Science
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Saqib Ansari
Environmental science is the study of the interactions among the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment; with a focus on pollution and degradation of the environment related to human activities; and the impact on biodiversity and sustainability from local and global development. It is inherently an interdisciplinary field t
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