Assignment 1: Discussion— Today, more than any other time in history, there is growing support to move away from nonrenewable resources towards developing renewable resources to meet current and future energy needs. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources that continue to negatively impact the environment. It is important to learn how these resources are formed since […]
Identify the five factors that modify toxicity. Provide a brief discussion of each and include at least two examples of each factor.
Goals of this assignment include improving information literacy skills by studying the uses of and alternatives to a commonly used pesticide, Atrazine developing skills in critical thinking and persuasive communication about the controversial issue of pesticide use through role play Atrazine is one of the most commonly used pesticides in the world—more than 75,000 […]
I live in Miami,FL. In order to reduce the negative environmental impacts of an ever growing human population and increasing demands for energy as technological advances continue, individual countries, states, cities and even households have the opportunity to shift their energy sources to those that are renewable. However, not all locations are equally amenable […]
Pollutants can harm ecosystem function and may also harm human health. You will write an APA-style research paper about pollutants, their impacts, and mitigation of harmful effects. Include the following: Select 1 example of an environmental pollutant from the following list: Acid precipitation/ Acid rain Smog DDT pesticide use Eutrophication Answer the following questions […]
Community Health Project Addressing our nation’s health challenges requires leadership and collaboration across all sectors—and the kind of innovation that none of us can achieve alone. – Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, President and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Our health is greatly influenced by factors other than what happens inside a doctor’s office. Where we […]
Soil and Water PSS 264 1. Briefly describe the structural differences between hematite and goethite. Why does climate affect the relative amounts of these two minerals in soils? 2. Describe how the surface charge characteristics of hydrous oxides and 2:1 layered phyllosilicates differ. 3. Exactly why would kaolinite make a better sorbent for nonpolar […]
Course Textbook APA Citation: Goetsch, D. L. (2011). Occupational safety and health for technologists, engineers, and managers (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall. Essay #1 Describe the exclusivity provision as it pertains to workers’ compensation laws.
Course Textbook APA Citation: Asfahl, C. R., Hammer, W., & Price, D. (2004/2001). Occupational & industrial safety health management and engineering (2nd Custom ed.). New York, NY: Prentice-Hall. Chapter 8 comes from an OSHA publication on job hazard analysis. MOS 5201 uses a custom textbook including only information used in this […]
In the CSU Online Library, locate a research article that discusses an industrial or environmental toxicant that causes nephrotoxicity. The article that you review should be at least two pages in length and no more than five years old. The Academic OneFile database in the CSU Online Library is a great place to begin your […]
