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    According to an article on Huffington Post, The total amount of plastic pollution in the world's ocean is about 130 million metric tons. It is thought that each year the oceans are gaining 5 to 13 million tons of plastic pollution. If this estimation rings true within 10 years there will be 250 million tons. That would be the equivalent to there being 1 pound of plastic to every 3 pounds of fish, according to the Ocean Conservancy. However it is thought to be good news that The science paper found

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    a problem so he established the Volunteer Pasadena Program in April 2002. Citizen of Pasadena surpass expectations as they donated their valuable time to volunteer to help keep Pasadena clean. Citizens enjoyed coming out to keep the streets and waterways clean because they took pride in the city they lived in. The citizens that comes out to volunteer are people with a diverse background and a wide range of cultural. The city of Pasadena wants the volunteers to gain knowledge and understanding of

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    pollution in waterways are the use of nitrogenous fertilisers and manures for agricultural purposes, although normal levels of nitrate do not have an impact upon aquatic life, high nitrate concentrations can impair impact the biochemical oxygen demand as a result of ‘algal blooms’ using a significant amount of dissolved oxygen in the water. All nitrates are soluble so whatever excess there is from anthropogenic factors, it is washed away in the groundwater thus eventually entering a nearby waterway. Excessive

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    ends up in our waters. Most of the trash comes from people who fish or participate in other forms of water-related recreation. Regardless of the source, trash is a form of water pollution. The most important issue facing us is the preserving of our waterways for future generations to enjoy. There are several things which can be done to make a difference regarding this issue so we will have a lifetime to enjoy our beautiful rivers and lakes. However, in some cases, some discarded items such as Christmas

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    Toowoomba Case Study

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    Darling Downs region of Queensland, approximately 700m above sea level (RE/MAX Success, 2018). Even though geographically blessed with a higher elevation, the city still suffers from major floods during the intense wet seasons due to “swollen” waterways. The main drainage system channelling flows away from the City of Toowoomba comprised mainly of the Gowrie Creek and its tributaries including East Creek, West Creek, and Black Gully, which have to handle approximate 56Km2 of catchment runoff area

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    sustainable land and natural resource management through the Naturetown region. NatureCare care not only about the welfare of the community, but also the welfare of the nation as a whole. The only way to stop the spread of Didymo in the community waterways is to bring about behavioural change from the water users in Naturetown which is why successfully facilitating behavioural change and stopping the blame game was such an important part of the job of the Didymo Control Coordinator. To measure the

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    You asked that I provide you with my advice respecting Elmira Aggregate Ltd. (EAL) stockpiles of sand. In particular, you asked that I provide advice as to whether EAL breached s.15 of the Environmental Protection Act by failing to notify the Ministry of a discharge of contaminate. As elaborated below, I am of the view that EAL has breached s.15 of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), as the discharge created is likely to cause an adverse event. Did EAL fail to notify the Ministry of a discharge

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    Small aquatic animals and plants behave in the latter fashion and eat until they run out of food. When the supply of food keeps coming, the small plants and animals keep eating and growing and eventually one dominant form will take over, changing the waterway, sometimes permanently. This situation, called eutrophication, exists in Little Narragansett Bay (LNB) with the Seaweed Cladophora and the nutrient nitrogen. Nitrogen normally restricts growth by being scarce in marine waters (Nixon, 2009). If we

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    Robert Mcclure Analysis

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    In the article, “Water Pollution: A Surefire Story in Your Community,” from IRE Journal, Robert Mcclure, investigates waterways that were supposedly “cleaned up” by the federal government. Factories and large businesses are the main contributors to water pollution in seas and oceans. The Clean Water Act was supposed to help clean oceans and ocean fronts from pollution and polluters, but the act was never initiated. Mcclure mentions that “The result today: Beaches, streams, and bays across the country

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    Maritime Logistics

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    NURNBERG AUGSBURG MASCHINENWERKE Course: Bachelor of Business (Maritime and Logistics Management) Abstract The following article follows the case of a German company, Nurnberg Augsburg Maschinenwerke and an order, of buses, from a group of Brazilian authorities dealing with the improvement of the local public transportation. The best and most viable routes are to be decided upon for the delivery of these buses to Santos. A condition was given for 25 buses to be

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