January 2020

Environmental Pollution Power Point Perform an internet search to identify an instance of environmental pollution in your state. Create a 5-to 8-slide PowerPoint® presentation. Identify the effects of this pollution on human health and the environment. Explain the causes of this pollution. Recommend ways to prevent/clean up this type of environmental pollution. Include appropriate images with citations. Use the […]

Climate Change Some people you know say they don’t believe that the climate is changing. After completing this week’s readings, how would you respond? Write a 525- to 700-word response including: How scientists learn about past global temperatures and climates The greenhouse effect Greenhouse gases and their role in current climate change One piece of data

Terrorist Chemical Agents – Attacks For this week’s posting, select one classification of chemical agent (nerve, blister, blood or choking) for further study. For example, you may choose the blister agent Distilled Mustard (HD) or you may choose the nerve agent Sarin (GB), among many other choices from your research.  Write a brief synopsis of the

Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide Lab This week’s readings included a discussion surrounding the ongoing debate of whether or not to add carbon dioxide to the list of air pollutants regulated by the EPA (p. 546). Regardless of current policy, research shows that carbon dioxide is one of the central gases responsible for global climate change