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Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
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The application of science and engineering knowledge and concepts to care for and restore our natural environment and solve environmental problems

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Environmental Engineering

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Who does environmental engineering affect?

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Everyone and Everything!

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3
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Three areas of environmental issues

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air quality, land quality, water quality

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Poor air can lead to:

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smog, respiratory and other illnesses, acid rain, global warming

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5
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A known substance in the air that can cause harm to humans and the environment

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Air pollutant

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6
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An increase in the average air temperature of the earth

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Global Warming

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Heat from the sun gets trapped inside the glass of a greenhouse and heats up its air.

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Greenhouse Effect

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more ____ being released in the atmosphere traps more heat

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carbon dioxide

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9
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Destruction of the Earth’s surface caused by human activities and the misuse of natural resources

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Land Pollution

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Land and raw materials that exist naturally in the environment undisturbed by humans

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Natural Resources

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A natural resource that can be replaced by a natural process

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Renewable Resource

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A natural resource that cannot be produced or re-grown or reused

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Non-renewable resource

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Problems that arise from land pollution:

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acid mine drainage, pesticides and herbicides, landfills

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14
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Use the principles of biology and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems

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Environmental Engineers

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15
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involved in water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and pubic health issues

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Environmental Engineers

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16
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conduct hazardous-waste management studies to evaluate the significance of a hazard, advise on its treatment and containment, and develop regulations to prevent mishaps.

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Environmental Engineers

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responsibility of an environmental engineer

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  • design municipal water supply and industrial wastewater treatment systems
  • conduct research on the environmental impact of proposed construction projects
  • analyze scientific data and perform quality-control checks
  • concerned with local and worldwide environmental issues
18
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What is EIA?

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Environmental Impact Assessment

19
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EIA Process

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  • Environment and Social Baseline Studies
  • Project Description and EIA Terms of Reference
  • EIA Studies and Impact Analysis
  • Management and Monitoring Plans
  • Government Review of EIA
  • Government Decision on EIA

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