Environmental Science

Professional Portfolio It is important for a public health professional to show evidence of professional development over time. The professional portfolio is one way to collect and showcase achievements and artifacts or evidence of accomplishments. For this assignment, you will prepare a professional portfolio that includes the following: Reflection of Your Practicum Experience In a […]

Ecosystems Biodiversity Ecological restoration, which is discussed in your textbook, has a critical role in protecting and understanding the Earth’s environments. Unfortunately, even if personnel and financial resources are available, many sites are too damaged to be effectively restored. In such cases, alternatives to restoration must be pursued, including: rehabilitation, remediation, replacement, or the creation […]

Wind Energy Your readings this week discuss the use of wind to generate energy. While considered a renewable resource, opponents often cite cost as a reason to abandon efforts to increase turbine use throughout the nation. Discuss the economic costs and benefits of utilizing wind energy for electricity production. Following this analysis, discuss whether or […]

Refer to the complete instructions for the Final Paper, which can be found in Week Five of your online course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. Construct an outline for your Final Paper. This outline should address all sections that will be covered in your Final Paper and should be […]

Hydrogen Power Hydrogen power has been considered a promising source of energy for some time. However, this week, you read about the many hurdles hydrogen power must clear before it becomes an affordable and reliable resource. Based on the article by Jeff Wise, which of the four hurdles do you believe creates the greatest hardship […]

From your perspective, what is the most compelling example of misuse (or abuse) of human subjects? You can get this information from your reading of the text as well as doing an Internet search. Why is it important that researchers protect human subjects? Think beyond the obvious answers to formulate your response. What should researchers […]

Analysis of an Air-Sampling Report Click here to view a PDF of a typical sampling report. Compose a two- to three-page analysis that addresses the following questions: 1. What is the purpose of the exposure assessment? 2. Why was the exposure assessment conducted? 3. What type of sampling (personal or area) was conducted, and why? […]

Read the following scenario and complete the following assignment: As the public information officer for the county police department, you are called to the chief’s office to discuss an issue: A police officer was detained yesterday following a crash with a school bus due to suspicion of driving under the influence. Reports are citing quoting […]

identify these key points: The Controversy: Identify the controversy- it should be mandated that GMO products be labeled. The Major Players: Who is involved? Why are they involved? Important Facts: State relevant facts concerning the issue. Try to separate fact from opinion. Try not to show your own bias. Properly use APA citations Side One: […]

Unit VIII Scholarly Activity Obtain an annual report from a chemical company (e.g. DuPont, Eastman Kodak, Dow Chemical, Monsanto, Pfizer, etc.), or visit a company’s public website where they discuss sustainability and pollution prevention programs. These annual reports can often be found via an Internet search. From your research, be able to address the following: […]