Discussion 4 EXERCISE #1 - CONTINGENCY PLANNING TO PROTECT ASSETS In any discussion of security threats, it is natural to focus on the various criminal activities directed at organizations. However, as you learned so far in this class, particularly during our Week 2 discussion...
One potential source of pthalates is water consumed from plastic water bottles. But quantifying water consumption is not easy. Consider your personal water consumption over the past 24 hours and contribute to the discussion; How many ounces of water did you consume? ...
1) Identify a health disparity in an environmental health issue. (e.g. race and access to safe drinking water, higher exposure to pesticides in farm workers). If you are looking at Above the Fold every day, you should find plenty of good examples. It may be...
Living in Proximity to a Hazardous Waste Disposal Site For this discussion, suppose you just found out there was a hazardous waste disposal site around the corner from where you live. Reflect on and provide responses to the following questions: Why might...
Many forms of environmental degradation are caused by entities and factors beyond our individual control. Some, however, are factors we each can influence, and can do so nearly every day of our lives. Think about what you have learned during this week about...
Think about an environmental issue that is of concern to you, your community, or someone you know. Please describe the following: What the issue is Which domain it is in Which type of hazard it...
We normally think of injuries as caused by uncontrollable, chance events. Did you? Since taking this class, have you changed your way of thinking about the preventability of unintentional injuries? In your initial post, discuss how your awareness of the roles played by objects...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgPUkgZ4C3s For this week’s discussion, you are asked to research a bioterrorist incident. Begin by reviewing the Media Focus video on bioterrorism (link above), then explore the Internet. Give an example and details from national/international news of a bioterrorist attack. Address all of the...
Complete a six- to seven-page paperrr choosing two of the top eight exporting nations in the world. Research them and describe what they export and where they export it. Compare and contrast the nations to the United States of America. ...
In your journal, discuss how the information presented during this week altered your understanding of how various governmental agencies and policies protect society from a variety of airborne pollutants. Before this course, what opinions did you have about air quality and the regulations that...