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    Uhs Creek Quality

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    The water quality of the UHS creek was found to be excellent, however, not all creeks have excellent water quality (42). One way humans have negatively impacted water quality is through sewage and garbage runoff. When sewage and garbage runs off into creeks and streams and other water sources, it raises the nitrogen and phosphorous levels of the water, which harms the animals and possibly humans if we consume it. Another way is through point pollution, such as a factory getting rid of excess chemicals

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    51 Sex Offenders

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    Inside my community there's various problems,I've noticed there are some which are very small and others who are of great importance. Things in which are very common are like trash, trimming the trees and so on, but those are a minority if people would understand where the trash belongs and we need to take care of our glorious planet earth. Something that did catch my eye as I was doing the research was the fact that there’s 51 sex offenders and only 36 of these sex offenders have an exact location

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    Social Commentary Have you ever walked outside to see a plastic bag stuck in a bush, or McDonalds wrappers run over in the street? That is just the tip of the ice bugger in regard to littering, the shore lines have become a dump, 6 millions pounds of trash was collected by 380,000 volunteers, on 33,000 miles of the shore lines worldwide. The estimated amount of money spent on littering clean up in $11 billion. Trash chemicals are being absorbed into the ground, effect aquifers. Wildlife is being

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    I. Introduction Many people litter because they overlook the consequences it has on the environment due to not properly knowing about the effects. They know that littering is “bad”, but don’t know how or why it’s bad. Litter threatens public health because it is a breeding ground for bacteria, causes car accidents, starts fires, and harms and kills plants and animals. According to the CDC foundation, “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of families and communities

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    Water Pollution

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    This type of water pollution is mainly occurring when there is evidence improperly disposed of human and animal wastes and decaying organic materials in the water. Another type of water pollution is Radiological. Radiological water pollution is when radiation levels increases. This is caused by human activities. Although there are many types of water pollution there

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    Impact of pollution Since the industrial revolution, the problem of environmental pollution had become worse. The development of companies brought the hazardous chemicals in the environment which caused damage to the streams, air and land. Pollution occurs when pollutants such as metals, organic compounds and chemicals infect the environment. At present, the problem of pollution had become worse where it is adversely affecting human health. The most shocking part is that there is high amount of

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    Recycling is a very essential and crucial process in our world today. The term recycling means that waste can be converted into new products instead of being discarded. As the population continues to grow, humans are using more and more products. In order to reduce the amount of waste on planet Earth, and to preserve its resources, recycling is significant. Not only does recycling allow the environment to thrive, but it also allows living people to thrive as well. There are many materials that can

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    onto the bare streets. The plastic bags that we throw away and are not being recycled tend to end up in the oceans or landfills where poor animals happen to eat them. Charging ten cents for plastic bags to decrease CO2 emissions and environmental waste can in fact help the planet by helping stop pollution in the ocean, increasing landfill magnitude and also by diminishing plastic bags production. To begin with, water is a major aspect for all living organisms. Nearly about 96.5 percent of

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    Marine Pollution Essay

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    Many people from all over the world visit Australia for its weather, the scenery and its pristine beaches. Tourism has evolved over the many years and has impacted the way many people see Australia as a country. One of the most popular holiday destinations within Australia, would be along the coastline enjoying the pristine beaches, the marine life and seven natural wonders of the world. One of the most popular holiday destinations in Australia is definitely experiencing what the coastlines have

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    (personification) pollution is one of the biggest global killers, affecting over 100 million more people every year? Americans make up 5 percent of the world's population, and yet, produce 30 percent of the world's waste and use 25 percent of the world's resources. Agricultural and industrial waste will cause contaminated water, containing bacteria and parasites. In South Asia, water pollution causes a child to die every eight seconds from drinking contaminated water. Lake Karachay, found in Russia, is

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