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?

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.

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. 

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.

 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 

What is the essential dividing line between human beings around the world?” In your opinion, is there one fundamental difference which separates people of the world? What is the primary division of the world? As global citizens vs citizens of somewhere? As the winners and losers from globalization? As a clash of civilizations? There is no necessarily correct answer for this assignment – points will be given for clear expression of thought. An equally valid response is to explain why you think there isn’t one fundamental way in which the world separates. Assignment instructions: Part 1 Read the three articles:1 – Friedman – It’s a flat world, after all. 2 – Forsyth – Theresa May’s new 3rd way. 3 – Gelfand – Here’s the science. Part 2 Summarize and explain the key global division identified in each article. This should be at least a paragraph per article. Part 3 Which of the three approaches do you find most convincing for explaining the world? Give justification for your answer. If you prefer a different framework for identifying the world (e.g. Huntingdon’s Clash of Civilization thesis), this is the point to introduce it. To have a chance of maximum points, you should try and explore how the three readings connect with each other, even though they use different frameworks. For example, are the winners and losers for Friedman the same groups as Gelfand identifies? Part 4 Depending on your answer to Part 3 – which single policy would you advocate improving the quality of life of those identified as losing out from globalization. For more information check:

You have completed seven parts on your recommendations for the scenario-based case study and are now completing the final assignment for your project, which is your final submission. Be sure to apply any of the professor’s recommended corrections to the previous sections before submitting the final report in this unit.  Section I (Executive Summary) In this section, you will prepare a well-organized and thoughtful summary of your recommendations for the fire protection system for the scenario-based case study course project on the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse fire. This summary should expound on what you have learned during the different parts covered in each unit, so you can understand issues that exist within the fire protection technology field. Place the summary after the title page, and follow it with each unit’s recommendations. The purpose of the executive summary is to provide a narrative about the project with sufficient detail to allow readers to be able to accurately describe your recommendations to resolve potential fires in the future. Explain how your recommendations for the scenario-based case study relate to the methodology you chose and to the project outcome and conclusions. In other words, your summary must be clear, logical, and demonstrate alignment among the goals, methods, and outcomes. The executive summary should be at least one page in length. Section II As you make suggestions to improve the fire protection system, identify the components and accessories common to smoke management and smoke control systems needed for the rebuild of the warehouse. Refer back to the background information, if needed, to provide you with the necessary material to identify the basic components common to fire protection for the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse. In addition, review the Points to Ponder Scenario in the Unit VIII Lesson for additional information.  As with the other assignments, this assignment is not looking for compliance with building codes nor expecting you to be a fire protection system designer. However, the purpose of this assignment is for you to apply the concepts and knowledge you learned in this unit as you finish writing your final project covering protection systems that will detect, contain, control, and extinguish a fire. In addition, this assignment provides you with the opportunity to use your skills, expertise, and experience to enrich your response.  For this section, prepare a well-organized narrative addressing smoke management and smoke control systems with your recommendations after reviewing the background information and the Points to Ponder Scenario. Your discussion will consist of your evaluation of information about smoke management and smoke control systems from the textbook as well as from additional research.  Section II should be at least one page in length. Remember, you may use information from reputable, reliable journal articles, case studies, scholarly papers, and other sources that you feel are pertinent. You should use at least three sources, one of which must be your textbook. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations following proper APA style.  Final Assignment—Bringing It All Together. Compile the entire scenario-based case study recommendation into one cohesive report, and write the conclusion. Each unit assignment that was previously submitted should be edited or corrected based on your professor’s feedback.