Environmental Science

Before building a new power plant, a utility company must gain permission and procure the required permits for construction from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At this time, the policy of the EPA is to limit construction of power plants to clean burning natural gas systems (to reduce emissions of CO2). One result of this policy is the reluctance of utility companies to build new power plants. California has recently experienced serious problems with their ability to provide enough electricity for its residents because of this reason. One result of this problem is that utility rates in California jumped 500% to 600% in a one-year period.With the above information in mind, write a short essay of at least 1 page discussing pros and cons of this EPA policy. Be sure to keep in mind things like environmental impacts but also issues relating to social impacts due to higher electrical prices. Submit your paper to the appropriate folder in the Dropbox area of the course.

Visit the World Health Organization web site. Look up the current status of Ebola and Leishmaniasis, and compare them to a disease (of your choice) that occurs closer to where you live (consult Figure 8.6 in your text for information).What organisms cause the three diseases? What is their current distribution and prevalence? What environmental (think of natural environment, not their home environment) and social factors (that affect the environment) contribute to their spread? Does any treatment exist for the diseases?

Prepare your essay comparing the missions of each of the four organizations and their influence on the practice of industrial hygiene. Choose one of the organizations, and describe how the passage of the OSH Act of 1970 influenced the foundation of the organization. What is the most significant contribution that your chosen organization has made to worker health and safety? Your essay assignment must include the following elements: Include an introduction that engages the reader. You must include two references, one of which should be from the Waldorf Online Library. Use proper APA style for each source. The body of the paper must be at least two double-spaced pages in length. The title page and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement. If you are unfamiliar with APA style, the Success Center can provide assistance prior to submission.

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15 slides (not counting title and reference slides) that provides an overview of the three major environmental, health, and safety (EHS) disciplines. Include each of the following elements:summary of the responsibilities for the discipline,evaluation of types of hazards addressed by the discipline,description of how industrial hygiene practices relate to safety and environmental programs,description of how industrial hygiene practices relate to environmental programs,evaluation of types of control methods commonly used by the discipline,interactions with the other two disciplines, and major organizations associated with the discipline.Construct your presentation using a serif type font such as Times New Roman. A serif type font is easier to read than a non-serif type font. For ease of reading, do not use a font smaller than 28 points. 

Please describe your short and long term academic/professional goals. What do you hope to do after you finish your graduate degree (Msc) in Environmental Science in 750 words ?Write a statement of purpose why you are applying for Masters program in Environmental science after completing BSc in same program (1500 words)Write a letter to your intending supervisor applying for him to accept you as a graduate student who wants to work on the below research topic ‘ Transport, fate, effect and removal of persistent and emerging contaminants, inland/marine oil spill response and cleanup, site remediation in harsh environments ”. Cite examples and other supporting reasons why you should be considered (1500 words )

Article Criteria· The article must be from a credible news source. I highly recommend the Wall Street Journal, as it is available to all COBI students online. Search COBI website for details or contact UTDL.· The article MUST be related to an INTERNATIONAL business topic. If you are unsure about an article, please contact me and I will be happy to help you.· The article should be current or less than 3 months old.The global business environment is changing rapidly. The objective of the GENA is to encourage you to be informed of changes in the global business environment. Your task is to report such news and its implications for theory and practice. By executing this assignment, you will learn to apply theoretical readings to current global news, and understand the implications of current business practices.This is business writing using professional terms and wording. Avoid using slang and common colloquialisms.The following format must be used 50 “points” total:(a) News item, source, dat(b) Concise, brief summary (10 pts.)(c) Implications for practice (winners/losers) (15 pts.)· Choose 3 nouns (people. places or things) that “Win” based on the article. See example.· Choose 3 nouns (people, places or things) that “Lose” based on the article. See example.(d) Implications for theory (15 pts.)· Choose 3 terms or concepts from the book and explain how they relate to the article. See examples.· Ex. Globalization would be a term in the book that applies to most applicable articles.(e) Future direction/your personal prediction based on reading (10 pts.)Using this article relating to global news, summarize the article, identify and explain implications for practice and theory (including citing the related concepts from your textbook), and provide your opinion of the future direction the story might take.Prepare your report according to the instructions below:Requirements (Here’s what your paper should look like):Length 2 full pages well-written pagesSingle line spacingFont – Times New Roman size 12ptUSE THESE Headings: Summary, Implications for Practice, Implications for Theory, Future Direction.Note: Failure to follow instructions, e.g. wrong headings, spacing, not stapled etc. will cost points

 Instructions: Write a well-developed summary about both the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This summary should include a statement of the mission of the agency. a brief explanation of their organizational structure, a description of its role in the Federal environmental arena, identify the major programs it implements. In describing the programs, please refrain from simply reiterating what you read on the agencies’ websites. Instead, put it into your own words. What do you believe the purposes are for these programs and how in combination they carve out a role for USGS and NPS. 2-3 Scholarly Sources. 350-word length. Plagiarism free. APA format

Research Paper – The paper for this assignment will be a minimum of 3 pages single-spaced formal research paper on the topic of your choosing. While the topic may be of your choosing, the paper must be supported by very recent scientific and academic sources. The paper must have a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed sources, and a minimum of 6 total sources. 

Some environmental regulations seem to stand alone whereas others act like add-ons. Research the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations under Section 402, Section 403, and Section 405. Explain how each of these relates to other types of environmental regulations. How did these relationships come about? Why do you think “cleaner” statutes were not written to put these regulations in the “right” place to begin with? Plagiarism Free, 2-3 Pages in length, APA format, 2-3 Scholarly Sources 

The purpose of this response is for you to try and relate the ideas introduced in Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 with your own lived experience. The statement I would like you to respond to is this: “identify at least one way in which forces of economic and/or political globalization have materialized in your home town/city”**= feel free to choose a city that you didn’t grow up in, but you know well for other reasons. How does globalization actually appear in people’s lives? Think about where you grew up. Did a factory close down, changing the economic basis of the city? Can you link that to globalization? Did increasing global connectivity enable you to expand your knowledge of the world, or (especially) your feeling of rightfully belonging in it? Are decisions made far beyond the boundaries of your chosen city transforming it? Has the city you lived in being able to take advantage of the forces of globalization, or has it generally been negatively affected by them? Have locally owned stores increasingly been replaced with large corporations? These are just some ways in which you might try to address this question. How have people responded to issues caused by globalization? There are five points available for this assignment. I, therefore, anticipate between 3-4 paragraphs in response. Introduce your city, then explore how globalization affects it. If you can think of more than one example, you should mention them. I expect you to use the reading as a springboard for thinking through your own experiences growing up, and how they have been affected by forces of globalization.