Glencoe Health
Glencoe Health
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780078913280
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Section 28.3: Protecting Land and Water

Exercise 1
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begin{enumerate}
item Industrial wastes
item Household wastes
item Radioactive wastes
item Mercury
end{enumerate}
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Exercise 2
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$textbf{Wastewater}$ is used water contaminated with human wastes, metals, chemicals, and pathogens. It can destroy the natural habitat of the animals living in the area and also pollute groundwater if released inland.
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Exercise 3
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To $textit{reuse}$ is to let another person make use of the items that you don’t need anymore. Instead of throwing these items away, consider donating them to charity, giving them to a friend or family, or selling them.

$textit{Recycling}$ is the process of collecting waste products and converting them into new and useful materials.

Both of these methods are good for the environment.

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Exercise 4
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$textit{Environmental rights}$ refer to each person’s right to live in a healthy environment. This entails an obligation to individuals, groups, and industries to protect and conserve natural resources, properly dispose of wastes, and promote reduction of wastes through reusing or recycling.
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Exercise 5
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Overpopulated areas tend to harm the environment. Population growth leads to greater consumption of resources such as land, food, water, air, and energy. This depletes available natural resources. Furthermore, as consumption increases, more wastes are also produced. Waste products such as solid wastes, water pollutants, and hazardous chemicals from industries accumulate and need to be properly managed.
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Exercise 6
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Exercise 7
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$textbf{Smart Growth Description}$

($textit{An Imaginary Town}$)

$text{underline{Variety of Housing Choices}}$

There is a community of mixed-income families with houses of different types and prices. The neighborhood boasts of well-maintained parks, restaurants, small shops, and biking trails.

$text{underline{A Range of Transportation Choices and Pedestrian-friendly Town}}$

Most students go to their schools and colleges via bikes, school bus, or private cars. Residents find it easy to access public transportation. There’s calm traffic in the main town, and a lot of people prefer walking around the widened sidewalks.

$text{underline{Compact Buildings}}$

There is a 15-floor commercial building adjacent and within walking distance to a college. This building includes around 150,000 square feet of retail stores on the first 4 floors and office spaces on the 5th to the 14th floor. The last floor serves as general storage.

$text{underline{Preserve Open Spaces and Environmental Areas}}$

In the outskirts of the town, there is protective resource conservation zoning. There are programs that conserve these thousands of acres of farmlands and open spaces. There’s a forest area with lush trees protected by the local government.

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