Reference no: EM132435034 , Length: 3

Two Questions, Each Unit is 1 ½ pages with two intext APA citations each. For a total of 3 pages. 2 Citations per question

Scholarly Activity

Instructions

• Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide form an acidic compound in the atmosphere when they react with the moisture (humidity) in the air. These are transported in by the prevailing winds from coal-fired power plants in Ohio and are often rained out in the mountains of New England (e.g., New Hampshire and Vermont).The rains form runoff that travel to streams and eventually to lakes where the higher forms of life are eradicated.

1. Locate a case where acid rain has adversely affected a lake in either Vermont or New Hampshire.
2. Prepare the text of an e-mail that you would write to the EPA describing the damage, the cause, the fix, and the response, along with your recommendation describing how they should regulate coal-fired power plants in Ohio.

Your response should be a minimum of 1 1/2 page in length, not including your title page and reference page. Any outside sources you choose to use should be scholarly sources. All sources used, including textbooks, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.

Scholarly Activity Open

Instructions

• Chemical substances are all around us. Being aware of what is around you in the environment, your workplace, your home, and so on is essential if adverse effects are to be mitigated. Read the scenarios provided below, and choose one to write about for your essay.

Study the Exxon Valdez disaster using your textbook and other scholarly sources. Complete the following four items regarding this disaster:

1. Describe the background to the disaster and the factors leading up to the event.
2. Identify parts of the environment were impacted and what were the adverse impacts and damage done to each area?
3. What steps were taken to clean up the oil and the damage done to wildlife and the environment?
4. From your review of how the government responded, assess what key regulatory changes the EPA made.

• Your response should be a minimum of 1 ½ page in length. Any outside sources you choose to use should be scholarly sources. All sources used, including textbooks, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.