The sources we obtain fossil fuels from are often very dangerous and do not put a price on other natural capitals used in the process such as air and water. ... Fracking is the process of fracturing rock using high pressure water, sand and deadly chemicals. ... Cost such as not having fresh water, fracking operations in their backyards, and the loss of trees which are Carbon sinks. ... Poverty is a great motivator for individuals to accept large amounts of money at the cost of their health and potential loss of drinking water. ... As a result of fracking we now see families near fracking oper...

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Global air and water pollution, resource depletion, and species extinction are examples of these problems, which we must recognize and find realistic solutions for. ... One way would be through growing up and being raises in an environmentally conciseness community that stressed the importance of recycling, reusing, and breathing fresh air. ... To begin curbing water pollution the EPA should severely restrict any harmful output discharged by any industry, even those outside us boarders. I believe the United States has the power and influence to help control global water pollution, but firs...

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Solid Waste: Are landfills enough? Solid waste is the term civil engineers use to refer to what most of us call garbage. Municipal solid waste is something very familiar to us. It comes from households, institutions and business. While many normal activities are suspended during holidays and...

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