The Impact Of The Environment On Highway Construction
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This 12 page paper provides an investigation of the different environmental factors that impact the decision making process for highway construction. This paper considers the impacts of environment on the physical, structural, financial, economic and technological factors that are evaluated when considering the construction of a new highway. This paper also presents an example of how an engineer might address these issues when planning a construction design. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Highwayc.wps

Coal Mining & Appalachia -- Creating a New World
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An 8 page paper on past history of coal mining/strip-mining and damage done to the land. This piece discusses the entrance of people all over globe, and how that community is rallying to 'live at home' and 'fix the land.' The people and governments and coal mining companies are working together through re-education for new technologies and fixing the land to keep their home. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.
Filename: Appalach.wps

Global Systems and Mining the Seabed in Non-Territorial Waters
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This 5 page report discusses a proposition through which a multilateral organization will be established to develop international rules relating to mining the earth’s seabeds for manganese. The writer takes the position that the United States can and should take a leadership role in the development of seabed mining to assure that the fragile ecosystems associated with the ocean suffer the least environmental damages and that valuable resources associated with such mining are not inappropriately exploited. No sources.
Filename: BWglosys.wps

Mining In Africa
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A 7 page paper. The scenario is that a company is proposing to construct a mining and refinery complex in a remote region of an African country along the Atlantic Coast. The UN and the World Bank have requested data about such a proposal. The indigenous population practices Usufruct Panpsychism, a philosophy that is explained. Economic, political, environmental and ethical issues are discussed by reviewing actual events in the mining industry in Africa. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGafmine.wps

The Influence of Geography on Regional Economies
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This 7 page paper looks at the way the geography of an area can effect that areas economy, moreover it is argued that it cannot fail to influence the regions economy. An example is used to demonstrate this point, the north of England and the location of coal mines has greatly influenced this region and that influence continues now, despite the fact most coal mines have now been closed and the industry has suffered a sharp decline. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEcoaluk.wps

Wetland Laws/Clean Air Act and the Impact on Transportation Systems and Land Planning
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This 7 page paper provides a concise overview of the most common laws for wetlands protections and clean air legislation to protect the environment. Specifically, though, this paper considers how wetland mitigation banks have been utilized to allow the destruction of the wetlands for urban projects, and evaluates this issue within the scope of urban planning. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: MHWetlan.wps

Assessing the Commercial Value of Expanding into Canada
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A 6 page paper discussing the advisability of a US air pollution control systems manufacturer of expanding into Canada. The lessons of urban sprawl and the effects of air pollution felt by their Southern neighbors has not been lost on Canada, and the country is increasing initiatives to curb existing sources of air pollution and prevent additional ones while being careful not to be overburdensome in their regulations as the economy continues to expand. Included are discussions of the current situation, new pollution-limiting regulations, profitability issues and the level of cooperation between the two governments in issues of trade. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Canair.wps

The Bubonic Plague / Plagues In Incubation
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A 13 page research paper on the bubonic plague which explores the historical and current data on the question “could it happen again”? The author shows that the bubonic plague was aided by other natural disasters and diseases, not unlike the world in which we live today. Based on the opinions and facts presented by experts, the author posits that the bubonic plague and others are incubating, awaiting the right time to end overpopulation. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Cnbubonc.wps

Pollution Control
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A 4 page paper examining the 'best' means for controlling the growth of pollution in any country—whether industrialized or developing. The paper briefly discusses air and water pollution, but concentrates more on the growth of the world's human population. Developing countries with burgeoning population centers have tried varying methods of controlling their population growth with little success, and the paper concludes that the most effective means of control is through education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Pollute.DOC