Blog of the environmentalist
Recycled water should not be used for: drinking • cooking or other kitchen purposes • baths, showers or other personal washing • swimming pools or other leisure water use • rainwater tanks. What are the disadvantages of recycled water? Some of the common environmental risks from recycled water include: Salinity. A chronic problem which needs …
Environmental Managers manage the development and implementation of environmental management systems within organisations by identifying, solving and alleviating environmental issues, such as pollution and waste treatment, in compliance with environmental legislation and to ensure corporate sustainable development. Where can an environmental management works? You can work anywhere in the world Depending on your location and …
What jobs can you get with a degree in human ecology? A degree in general human ecology prepares students for careers in education, Extension and other professions including: Community consultant. Cooperative extension agent. Family and consumer sciences teacher. Youth services coordinator. High School Teacher. What does a human ecologist do? Human ecology is an interdisciplinary …
What are the effects of environmental problems? Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water. These negative impacts can affect human behavior and can prompt mass migrations or battles over clean water. What are the effects of environmental destruction on the people’s lives? Consequences include increased poverty, overcrowding, …
Unused paper towels cannot be recycled because the fibers are too short to be made into new paper. Used paper towels also cannot be recycled because they are usually soiled with food or grease, which contaminate the recycling process. What can you do with used paper towels? Paper towels/napkins/tissues/paper plates Because they usually come in …
Some are focusing on curbing deforestation and boosting renewable energy sources. Several nations are experimenting with cap-and-trade plans: Regulators set mandatory limits on industrial emissions, but companies that exceed those “caps” can buy permits to emit from companies that have allowances to spare. What is being done to address climate change? For example, improvements to …
Q. What is one way in which tectonic plate movement affects climate? It creates mountains that affect wind patterns. It changes the location of the equator and the poles. What is one way tectonic plates affect climate? The movement of the plates also causes volcanoes and mountains to form and these can also contribute to …
In Los Angeles, the summers are warm, arid, and clear and the winters are long, cool, wet, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 48°F to 85°F and is rarely below 42°F or above 93°F. What is the general climate of Los Angeles? The climate of Los Angeles …
The climate the British Isles has is called a temperate maritime climate. This type of climate means that winters are not too cold and summers are not too hot. The area doesn’t experience weather extremes because the Atlantic Ocean cools the area in the summers and keeps the area warm in the winters. What climate …
The two most important factors in the climate of an area are temperature and precipitation. The yearly average temperature of the area is obviously important, but the yearly range in temperature is also important. Some areas have a much larger range between highest and lowest temperature than other areas. What are the 6 factors that …