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The Hudson River and PCBs, 2006.
This paper analyzes the impact of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on the Hudson River.
2,545 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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The paper explains that Hudson River has been characterized as one of the country's worst cases of PCB contamination. The author points out that community residents have advanced two primary issues of concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announced plan to remediate the high concentrations of PCBs in the Hudson by dredging the material from the river: (1) the possible re-suspension of contaminants during dredging and (2) the disposition of dredged PCB-contaminated soil. The paper relates that, despite the glaring need for more research to identify better ways of remediating the affected parts of the Hudson River, the fact remains that the industries, which are primarily responsible for the problem in the first place, continue to stonewall by introducing spurious studies they have funded in an effort to delay or avoid any responsibility. The paper includes a table.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview.
Stakeholders in the Hudson River Case.
Summary and Conclusion
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"Other metals such as barium, chromium, aluminum, lead, and manganese are also being released into the Hudson from runoff and discharges points, and are sometimes found at discernible levels in ambient water quality testing in the lower Hudson. During a 14-year period in the late 20th century, researchers found that (a) lead represented 58.5 percent of violations of Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) water quality standards for the protection of human and aquatic life, (b) cadmium for 6.1 percent, and mercury for 4.7 percent, out of a total 2,123 water quality violations in the Hudson River."
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Hudson River Conservation Policies, 2002.
A study of the conservation policies for the preservation of the New York State Hudson River.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about implementing conservation policies. The writer takes the reader on an exploratory journey of conservation policies and uses the case between General Electric and the EPA regarding the clean up of the Hudson River.
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"Over the last few decades mankind has begun to realize that the earth?s resources are not an unlimited supply. The industrial revolution combined with the increasing population have caused the natural resources to become strained in certain areas. Scientists and others have been sending out warnings for years that mankind had to make changes to the way things are being done or future generations are going to be faced with huge survival problems."
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The Hudson River Valley, 2002.
A look at a plan to clean up the Hudson River from pollution.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 142.95
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This sixteen-page paper looks at the destruction and waste created by the dumping of waste products into the soil and also the waters of the river Hudson, discussing the EPA's views and actions to prevent further problems arising.
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Hazards on the Hudson, 2002.
An analysis of the legal battle between General Electric (GE) and Environmental Protection Association (EPA) which has ordered them to clean up the Hudson River following their dumping of chemicals.
2,735 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper provides a history of the problem which allowed GE to dump hazardous waste into the Hudson River. These chemicals, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are said to cause cancer and other health problems. The writer examines the arguments of both parties and those presented in the legal battle which is still in progress.
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"Imagine, if you will, a sunny day. A boy and his father are fishing on the beautiful waters of the Hudson River. Excitedly, the boy yells, ?I got a fish! I got a fish!? He reels it in and his father removes the hook from its mouth. Dad says, ?That sure is nice one, son.? He then tosses the fish back in the water. When the boy asks why, the father explains that the fish in these waters are dangerous to eat. They contain high levels of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). "
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Striped Bass, 2007.
A review of the recovery efforts for the striped bass of the Hudson River.
1,553 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper will discuss the recovery of the striped bass in the Hudson River. It looks at the reasons for a reduction in the number of striped bass in the river, particularly the impact that pollution has had in spawning area and striped bass numbers. It then shows that while the striped bass recovery thus far is outstanding, additional efforts are required if the striped bass population is to continue to thrive.
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"However, based on studies of striped bass behaviors, nutritional needs, reproductive rates, and recruitment, such a step could be disastrous for the current recovery effort. Some scientists believe a proposed cleanup by GE of the sediment of the river could re-spread pollution, killing or harming thousands of the existing Hudson population. Further, with an increase in mortality due to commercial fishing, the population of striped bass could rapidly decline. More research, increased recruitment efforts, and continued efforts to keep pollution levels low in the Hudson are needed to maintain the current levels of striped bass. Without careful consideration, the efforts of the last decades that have adequately saved the striped bass in the Hudson River could be destroyed."
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"Wave Hill", 2006.
An artistic view of "Wave Hill" and the Hudson River School.
2,558 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper takes a look at Wave Hill, a nineteenth century mansion set invitingly among trees and flowers in the northwest Bronx, looking out over the sparkling Hudson River and beyond, toward the towering cliffs of the Palisades. According to the paper, Wave Hill is among the last survivors of the great houses that once lined the banks of the Hudson from the Island of Manhattan to far upstate.
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"Others, including one of Wave Hill's most famous guests/residents, Theodore Roosevelt, took away a different, and more wide-reaching, message from the Hudson River School's attempts to capture nature in her glory and decline. The Roosevelt Family rented Wave Hill for a number of summers in the 1870s. Thus, the house was familiar to Theodore Roosevelt as a young man. Clearly, its beautiful setting helped to shape his adult views in regard to the natural world. Theodore Roosevelt would later travel widely in the United States, and around the globe, visiting many remote places hardly touched by the hands of human beings. On his journeys, Roosevelt witnessed nature in all her purity, in places that most residents of gigantic cities, like New York, would never visit. Though these locations were far from the ever-expanding realm of industries, and hundreds or even thousands of miles away from the dark and crowded tenements of Manhattan and Brooklyn, Roosevelt realized that they represented an aspect of the Earth that needed to be preserved. Roosevelt, schooled literally in the lessons of Wave Hill, and growing up in the shadow of the Hudson River School, would become a leading advocate of the Conservation Movement. "
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The Snake River, 2006.
This paper discusses the history, ecology and nature of the Snake River.
2,920 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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This paper looks at the Snake River which is part of the larger Columbia River system. The natural ecology of the Snake River has been altered by the placement of dams on the river, altering the way Salmon move through the entire region and raising a number of questions about whether the dams are doing more harm than good. The Snake River is the main tributary of the Columbia River and extends some 1028 miles through both Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. The river originates in Wyoming. The river empowers a number of hydroelectric plants along its route and so is a vital energy source for the country. The ecology of the Snake River has changed as a result of many of the projects along the length of the river, including the aforementioned series of dams and possible pollutants from the hydroelectric plants as well as from other environmental challenges in the region.
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"The Columbia River system drains a 259,000-square-mile basin covering territory in seven states (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah) and one Canadian province (Columbia River 2005). This river is probably the most significant environmental force in the Pacific Northwest, flowing more than 1,200 miles from the base of the Canadian Rockies in southeastern British Columbia to the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon, and Ilwaco, Washington. Human beings have inhabited the region along the river for more than 10,000 years, but modern engineering in the 19th and 20th centuries has dramatically altered the Columbia River, so much so that some scientists today believe that the river is environmentally threatened and that drastic action should be taken to reverse the changes made to the Columbia over the last 150 years."
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Yangtze River Ports, 2007.
This paper reports on the Yangtze River Transport development and looks at ports dredging and future planning.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This report provides an introduction to the current development of Yangtze River transportation in the aspects of economy, hinterland, dredging and container port. A further development plan of Yangtze River as well as a blueprint of dredging work announced by the central government are also briefly revealed. Finally, an introduction to three of the top five ports along the Yangtze River are given, in addition to PSA's China's prior research work on the remaining two of the top five ports i.e. Taicang and Zhangjiagang.
Outline:
Brief Introduction on Yangtze River
Economy & Hinterland
Yangtze River Transport
Development in Yangtze River Transportation
Port Along Yangtze River
Further Development Plan of Yangtze River
Dredging
The whole truck line
Responsible parties
Blueprint of dredging work
Lower Reaches
Brief Introduction on 3 of the Top 5 Ports Along Yangtze River
Nanjing
Wuhan
Chongqing
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"The emergence of important cities and industrial belt along the Yangtze is closely related to shipping on the river. By transporting raw materials, components and finished goods to and from industrial bases, the river plays a vital role in Yangtze region today. Statistics shows that the Yangtze Rivers carries 80% of the iron ore, 72% of the crude oil and 83% of the coal demanded by large factories and enterprises along the river. In some provinces and cities, more than 80% of foreign trade relies on the Yangtze River. Moreover, the transport of liquefied petroleum gas, chemicals and asphalt, as well as ro-ro transport, are also developing rapidly."
"According to the Yangtze Administration of Navigational Affairs, cargo throughput on the Yangtze reached 990m tons in 2006, 3.5 times as much as in 2000, and 3.8m TEU, 5.6 times higher than that of in 2000, making it the world's largest river in terms of freight volume."
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The Yellow River of China, 2007.
This paper looks at the The Yellow River of China and discusses the county's water demand and supply.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the Yellow River or Huanghe is the second longest river in the world. The writer points out that the river rises in Tibet and journeys for 5,464 kilometers through North China. The writer discusses that the Yellow River is the source of life for Northern China, where 43% of the population lives. Further the writer points out that it is this river in China, which has been subjected to the strongest influence of human activities. With brisk economic spurts and the expansion of population along the River basin, the writer notes that waste water release has increased in unexpected and unprecedented levels.The writer discusses that today, the lack of adequate water supply, especially in the Yellow River region, is among China's biggest problems.
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"The Yellow River is the source of life for Northern China, where 43% of the population lives. Yet it has only 14% of the country's water supply. Cities and communities have crowded along the River, in the hope of partaking with the rewards of growth and prosperity. The national policy also encourages it. The threat of flooding has already characterized the River from the beginning. Recent conditions present a further threat to the River's capability of sustaining the overcrowding and its consequences. The region's major cities are growing rapidly. In Ningxia alone, centuries of irrigation have created an oasis. For centuries, its farmers have believed that the Yellow River is a great gift to them and viewed it as an endless resource. Water demand has risen in the area and air pollution has reportedly reached alarming levels. Today, the lack of adequate water supply, especially in the Yellow River region, is among China's biggest problems."
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Pollution in the Delaware River, 2005.
An overview of the ongoing problem of pollution in the Delaware River.
1,164 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines how the Delaware River is currently being polluted from industries along its banks and from runoff from rainwater and how, although it is cleaner than it has been in years, the fish from it are still unsafe to eat due to high levels of PCBs in the water. It looks at how, although efforts are currently underway to reduce the amounts of pollutants in the river, oil spills like the one that recently occurred, undermine these efforts and kill or sicken large numbers of wildlife in the area.
Outline
Introduction
Water Pollution
Dubious Honor
Problems with PCBs
Failing Pollution Standards
Protectors
Recent Problems
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Although the executive director of the "Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) stated that the Delaware River in 2003 is the cleanest it has been in decades, the presence of PCBs remains a problem (Unknown, Newswire)." The high amount of PCBs in the river have forced states to issue warnings about consuming fish from the river due to the detection of high amounts of PCBs in their tissues. The DRBC hopes to eventually eliminate these warnings by finding ways to lower the amounts of PCBs in the river. They are currently working with "Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and the EPA to develop the technical basis for four TMDLs to address four different water quality zones in the river's tidal reach, the 85-mile stretch from Trenton, N.J., downstream to the head of the Delaware Bay, and near Liston Point, Delaware (Unknown, Newswire).""
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Four River-Valley Civilizations, 2004.
This paper discusses the four river-valley civilizations of India, China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, which were among the earliest civilizations in history.
1,765 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper explains that the earliest civilizations in history, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India, were found near rivers because, when rivers flooded, people could grow more food for themselves and for trade. This system, the basis of all these early civilizations, is called the ?river-valley civilizations?. The author points out that these civilizations arose independently of each other and shared certain generic features, but each people produced unique characteristics based on the environment, especially in their religious and social structures. The paper concludes that all these civilizations began to decline because of the lack of power in the ruler, which resulted in many wars or disunity within a civilization.
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"Mesopotamia, meaning ?the land between the two rivers,? was found within the rivers of Tygris and Euphrates, near modern day Iran and Iraq. Mesopotamians had a wedge-shaped writing, and they were great in mathematics. They were the ones who founded that one minute equals to sixty seconds and that sixty minutes equal to one hour. Moreover, days of the week, weeks, calendars were established by Mesopotamians.
When it comes to their political system, Mesopotamians had independent city-states, in which the city controlled its surrounding countryside. There was a huge power struggle between these numerous city-states in order to gain political and military control over others. They had similar type of government and they were governed by the system called ?polytheistic theocracy,? ruling by many gods and priests. In this system, gods owned everything within those city-states, and priests simply provided the connection between the gods and people."
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The River in "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl", 2002.
A look at the functions and symbolism of the river motif in Harriet Jacobs? "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl?.
1,704 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper examines the three functions of the river motif in this novel. The first motif discussed is that because the river is constantly flowing and moving, it is an apt symbol of transportation - this can be physical transportation or metaphorical transportation. Another key meaning of the river is life, death, and rebirth. The final function discussed is the river as a state of limbo.
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"The river is a perfect symbol for a place of movement in a narrative about slavery and escape from slavery. The river is a flowing, constantly moving, ever-changing body of water. It is more powerful as an image than any other body of water because of this quality of movement. The water is never in the same place twice in a river, and therefore Harriet Jacobs uses the river appropriately as a symbol of physical transportation and of symbolic transportation. The waters of the river flow, mimicking the flow and movement of time. Linda and the other slaves have a unique concept of time, because as slaves their time means nothing to them. They are captives, treated as chattel, and their lives are meaningless without the state of freedom. The river symbolizes movement away from this stagnant state of being. The river, implying a passage of time, offers hope to Linda and the other slaves that time will be on their side."
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The Yellow River in China, 2007.
A discussion on the problems facing the Yellow River (also known as "Huang He" in Chinese) in China.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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The paper discusses the Yellow River's historical significance to Chinese history and civilization and explains that it has supported the millions of people who have lived alongside it. The paper examines how the river has periodically caused an equal amount of sorrow through devastating floods and course changes throughout history. The paper explores how the river is currently faced with decreased flows due to over-exploitation, pollution from the surrounding industries, and continued silting. The paper concludes that concerted efforts are required on an emergency basis to find a solution to the problems facing the Yellow River.
Outline:
Introduction
Problems:
Silt Deposition
Floods & Course Changes
Decreased Flows
Environmental Degradation
Chemical and Biological Pollution
Solutions
Conclusion
References
From the Paper
"Chemical and biological pollution of the surface and groundwater in the Yellow River Basin and the North China Plain is another serious concern. Discharge of industrial effluent and untreated sewage from cities and villages is common everywhere in China but is particularly damaging for the Yellow River. Surface water contamination is becoming increasingly important as water supplies decline and less dilution occurs. According to Dr. Zhongping Zhu, Principal Researcher with IWMI: "Water pollution in the Yellow River is exceptionally high...in 2000 less than 40% of the water was deemed drinkable after treatment, with 24% being classed as unfit for human consumption." (Quoted in "New Research Could Provide...")"
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Mississippi River, 2004.
A brief examination of the history of the Mississippi River.
821 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains the historical and geographical importance of the Mississippi River. It looks at the symbolic nature of the river as being the separation point between East and West. The paper focuses on the early history of the river and looks at the Native Americans who lived nearby.
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"The Mississippi River is one of the world's great rivers. It is the longest river in the United States, more than twenty-three hundred miles in length, as it forms the borders of ten states, almost bisecting the continent (Currie,2003, 8). The river has a long history as well, and it has touched the lives of many people. The Mississippi is said to begin at Lake Itasca in Minnesota. In 1832, explorer Henry Schoolcraft named this lake, not after any local Indian name, but from the Latin words for "true head" which are veritas caput shortened to "Itasca" (Currie, 2003, 4). However, long before its source was named it was a navigational river."
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"The River Between" and "Nectar in a Sieve", 2008.
A review of "The River Between" by Ngugi wa Thion'o's and "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya.
1,408 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper discusses how, in the novels "The River Between" and "Nectar in a Sieve", the characters are doing things that have application to people and cultures everywhere else on the planet. The paper describes the culture clash between the people of Makuyu and Kameno in "The River Between" and conveys the hopelessness of the terrible grinding poverty in "Nectar in a Sieve".
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"What a reader finds immediately profound and dramatic about The River Between is the symbolism of the two mountains (ridges) laying "side by side" with a river running between. In the story, the two cultures are dead set against one another, with opposing religious beliefs and values. The culture living on the Makuyu ridge subscribes to the Christian beliefs, having been affected and greatly influenced by the British colonial indoctrination; but the tribe living on the Kameno ridge - where the story's protagonist, Waiyaki lives, wants to continue the old cultural traditions (like polytheism and circumcision). In fact Waiyaki is anxious for his circumcision to happen, notwithstanding the hideous feelings a reader gets as the author describes what it is like to be circumcised."
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