The skin is one of the largest organs of the body. It is also the body’s first line of defense for protection against foreign agents and toxicants. Recall a time that you encountered an acute or chronic skin reaction from an environmental toxicant from the region in which you reside. What were the main symptoms … Read more
1. Conduct independent research on threats to and protection of coral reefs. These resources are in addition to your textbook. Key terms likely to produce useful results include ocean acidification, coral bleaching, and ocean temperature. Good places to start your research include , and governmental websites, such as the . Note: Wikipedia and personal blogs … Read more
Instructions Research an emergency incident of your choice that has occurred in the past twenty years and describe how the incident was handled in regard to incident command. Did they follow the ICS system? What were some mistakes? Make some recommendations. With as much detail as possible answer the following questions as they apply to … Read more
5 to 6 pages typed, double-spaced pages (excluding bibliography pages) long with standard one-inch margins. Absolutely NO LESS THAN five (5) FULL pages top to bottom. NO EXTRA WIDE SPACING between paragraphs! A professional writing style is expected. Qualities like spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage are important, as they reflect on the quality of the … Read more
go to these weblinks and learn about ecosystem services, and also learn about the economic value of protecting natural ecosystems and their services. Costanza, R., et. al. (1997). . Nature, 387, 253-260. Of the different kinds of ecosystem services you learned about, discuss two that are important in your local area, village, forests and/or nation. How … Read more
Carbon footprint is a term used to describe the impact an individual has on the release of carbon compounds, including carbon dioxide, into the environment. This carbon footprint is commonly produced by the burning of fossil fuels. With the burning of fossil fuels comes the release of many pollutants that cause health concerns, such as the … Read more
Research and identify an environmental or occupational toxicant that effects either the respiratory, immune, or hepatic system. Research and discuss the following: Explain the normal function of the system and what makes it susceptible to toxicity. Describe how exposure to the toxicant is possible. Analyze the acute and/or chronic effects of the toxicant. Describe recent … Read more
May NOT use Dictionary, Thesaurus or the internet. Writing assignment needs to have between 250-300 words. Need to have a Times New Roman Font, size 12. Double Spaced. Writing Prompt: In your own words, please name and explain in detail six human activities (impacts) that affect the environment and why they are a threat … Read more
Select five commonly used food items throughout the world. Choose specific items in such food groups as grains, vegetables, and fruits. For your selected food items: Compare the prices of conventionally grown versus organically grown crops for your selected food items in your local shopping area. Specify the monetary amount you are personally willing to … Read more
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: In this discussion, you will have an opportunity to make connections between your prior knowledge and the new content you are learning this week. Use your results from this weeks Build Your Proficiency Diagnostic to provide context for your prior knowledge and consider the … Read more