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    The causes of water pollution Water pollution comes from a myriad of sources‚ both natural and from human activity. The most destructive causes of water pollution are man made‚ however. The largest sources include: The burning of coal in power plants emits ash particulates that contain toxic metals like arsenic and lead. Coal and petroleum also contain sulfur compounds. Combustion generates sulfur dioxide‚ a toxic gas‚ and oxides of nitrogen. When emitted from exhaust stacks‚ these two compounds

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    Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes‚ rivers‚  oceans and beaches. This occurs when large factories dump their waste products into  the waterWater has the ability to carry many pathogens and bacteria. Because of this‚  water is responsible for many deaths and illnesses. This fact was discovered a long  time ago when many people fell sick‚ and after tests‚ it was realized this was because of  the drinking water. People‚ even back in the ancient times‚ would suddenly become ill 

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    Water is a very important part of our lives. We use it for nearly everything – drinking‚ food preparation‚ laundry‚ dishes‚ hygiene‚ etc. We swim in it‚ boat in it‚ and play in it. In fact‚ 70% of our world is covered in water. However‚ 97% of that water is saltwater and we are unable to drink it‚ leaving only three percent of the planet’s water drinkable. But two percent of the world’s freshwater is frozen in glaciers and ice caps. Only one percent of this freshwater can be used and consumed. Therefore

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    we witness different types of pollution all around us. Some of them may not damage our health in a direct manner but could be harmful after long term exposure. Water pollution is one of the biggest problems that faces modern society and is harmful to the health of humans and animals because it affects every living organism in this earth. This essay will talk about industrial pollution‚ Oil pollution‚ litter and sewage pollution. One of the main sources of pollution are industrial wastes‚ these

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    Water pollution in China started with industrial development and has become more one of the most devastating environmental problems faced by the country today. From the chart‚ we can see that as the country’s GDP rises‚ the volume of wastewater discharge increases as well. This suggests that to achieve a rise in GDP‚ the environment has to be sacrificed. The reason for this is that wastewater treatment techniques and facilities have fallen far behind from the growth of industrial production and

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    Most water pollutants are eventually carried by rivers into the oceans. In some areas of the world the influence can be traced hundred miles from the mouth by studies using hydrology transport models. Advanced computer models such as SWMM or the DSSAM Model have been used in many locations worldwide to examine the fate of pollutants in aquatic systems. Indicator filter feeding species such as copepods have also been used to study pollutant fates in the New York Bight‚ for example. The highest toxin

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    RESEARCH PAPER ON POLLUTION MOST POLLUTION ON OUR PLANET OCCURS WHEN THERE IS HUMAN INTERACTION WITH MOTHER NATURE. THE MAJORITY OF THE POLLUTION CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS. THERE ARE SEVERAL FORMS OF POLLUTION THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR ENVIRONMENT. SOME OF THEM ARE: AIR POLLUTION WATER POLLUTION NOISE POLLUTION DISPOSAL OF NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL OF TRASH LIGHT POLLUTION SPACE JUNK OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES YOUR ASSIGNMENT

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    Team Presentation and Team Analysis Assignments (265 Points Total) You are a member of a research team employed by Travel International. Your team specializes in preparing executives for successful business interactions in foreign countries. Your excellent reputation is founded upon your thorough knowledge of destination countries and their cultures and your detailed and engaging pre-trip presentations. Develop a 15-25 minute pre-trip presentation for business executives traveling to a country

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