...Water Pollution is a very big deal in The Great Lakes. Lake Huron is the third biggest lake of the The Great Lakes and it is being polluted everyday. The people around Lake Huron are also being affected by the pollution. The three main causes of the pollution is nonpoint source pollution, point source pollution and Air Pollution. Non-point Source pollution is pollution that does not come from specific locations. The water quality has become a major issue along the southern shores of Lake Huron in recent years. The major types of pollutant carried by run-offs are pathogens, nutrients and toxic contaminants. Pathogens are bacterias that come from the fiscal waste of animals and humans. It also comes from leaky sewer lines and boat sanitary disposal systems. Nutrients are compounds that stimulate plant growth, like nitrogen and phosphorus. In high concentrations, it can become a threat to the environment and to humans health. Nutrients in polluted waters can also come from agricultural fertilizers, septic systems, home lawn care and yard and animal wastes. The toxic contaminants are created by a variety of human practices and products like heavy metals, pesticides, and organic compounds like PCB’s. PCBs are Polychlorinated Biphenyls which is a group of manufactured organic chemicals that contains 209 individual chlorinated chemicals. Oil, grease, gasoline from roadways, and chemicals used in homes, gardens, yards and on farm crops are major sources of the toxic contaminants...
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...residing in them, the North American Great Lakes are the world’s largest freshwater system (TEACH). Including Lake Erie, Michigan, Huron, Superior, and Ontario, the five lakes are an important source of fresh water and are home to many species of wildlife. However, with the belief that water could dilute any substance, the lakes also became a destination of dumping grounds for many different types of pollutants. Ranging from point source pollution such as industrial waste from drainage pipes to non-point source pollution like pesticide and fertilizer runoff from farms, these pollutants and others have had adverse effects on the lakes. Such adverse effects include reducing the water quality, contaminating soils, and damaging the lake ecosystems. This damage produces harmful repercussions on the fish and wildlife stocks, and to the humans surrounding the Great Lakes region as well. To observe this, we will analyze the tissue concentrations in lake trout of four influential pollutants in Lake Huron, to see if there is a correlation to the total biomass of the lake trout. BACKGROUND Sources of Pollution in the Great Lakes Point-source pollution refers to a direct source of pollution, such as a pipe or other vessel. Early industries like pulp and paper companies located in the Great Lakes region believed that anything could be dissolved in water, and thus neutralized. As a result, many wastes (such as mercury) were dumped into the Great Lakes. There have also been observations of...
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...Cause and Effects of Water Pollution in Lake Huron Litiecha A. Lee English Composition/115 Saturday, November 17, 12 Jeanette Trammell Cause and Effect of Water Pollution in Lake Huron The North American great lakes including Lake Erie, Michigan, Huron, Superior, and Ontario, are the largest fresh water supply and home to many of the world’s wildlife. Lake Huron is the third largest of the lakes by volume of water. It average depth is 59 meters and it has a maximum depth of 750 feet. The following paragraphs will outline a major cause of pollution in found in Lake Huron, a secondary cause, two contributing causes, its effect on humans, and the effect pollution found in Lake Huron has on the economy. The pollution in Lake Huron has a negative effect on the vegetation, wildlife and humans. Sources of pollution in the lake are diverse, over the years pollutant sources were separated into two categories, point source and non-point source. The point source of pollution in Lake Huron was due to an earlier belief that water can melt and neutralize waste and chemicals. Because of this belief, in the early nineteenth century and part of the early twentieth century sewage was released directly into the lake waters during a storm to avoid sewage overload. According to Shear, H. (2006), “Both sewage and other organic wastes cause the water quality to decline and bacteria growth to increase.” Today the process has changed or is in the process of changing, by...
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...The Cheesecake factory founded in 1972 by Evelyn and Oscar Overton has been one of the most famous family eatery in America. Just the name along sets it apart as an iconic and delectable place, you can tell that cheese cakes are just one of many of the restaurants specialties that it has to offer. Back in Detroit within the 1940s Evelyn created her own original recipe for cheese cake where Evelyn and Oscar open there own cheese cake shop together. That’s until Evelyn gave birth to their kids David and Renee where they closed up shop to focus on their family. Though never giving up on her passion of baking Evelyn supplied the local restaurants with her original take on cheesecake which was in high demand. Into the couples 50s they moved to los angels and with their last savings opened up a restaurant and dubbed it the cheese cake factory. The years weren't favorable and hard but they persevered, and in 1975 that led to expansions and opening of newer locations left and right, Evelyn’s recipes of cheese cakes grew to over 20 varieties and other desserts. The company grew so much that Oscar had to hire truck drivers to accommodate the out of state customers. Than in 1978 David Overton (son of Oscar and Evelyn) open up the first cheese cake factory restaurant in Beverly hills with little knowledge but a strive and intuition of making a great restaurant expertise perfect with generous portions and unlimited inventive menu selection the cheese cake factory was a success and within 30years...
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...Thesis Statement Lake Huron is the third largest of the Great Lakes by volume containing 850 cubic miles of water and it measures 206 miles from east to west and 183 miles north to south. In addition, Lake Huron has 3,827 miles of coastline (Human Health and the Great Lakes n.d.). Lake Huron, much like most lakes, contains a large variety of fish and wildlife and there is always the chance of pollution occurring in lakes due to illegal dumping and waste disposal, discharge of pollutants from vessels on the lake, human waste sewage, and faulty infrastructure which can accidently cause pollution. However pollution may occur, it is harmful to not only the ecology and the fish and wildlife in the area but also to humans who reside near the lake. According to a University of Michigan (U of M) report, Pollution’s Effects on the Great Lakes Ecosystems, over 20% of the world’s fresh water supply is in the Great Lakes region (U of M, n.d.) and with the world water reserves diminishing, it is essential to protect the integrity of the water to the maximum extent possible. Major Causes of Pollution in Lake Huron While there are many factors which contribute to the pollution of Lake Huron, the main source sources of pollution which cause the most damage is direct dumping of hazardous and toxic materials in the lake such as industrial waste, discharges from ships on the lake and also raw human sewage which is dumped in the lake. According to the Lake Huron Center for Coastal Conservation...
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...Improvements in Health and Nutrition Angela Callicutt Dr. Franklin English 115 02/23/2013 Improvements in Health and Nutrition for Schools Changes in schools reveal the analysis of kids getting unhealthy menus which causes them not to get enough nutrition. In today’s society schools as a general, most kids are not eating healthy. The school lunch menus have a lot of unhealthy items on them. Kids do not get enough nutrition eating what schools have for lunch. The best place to start out is at a young age where kids are getting the right nutrition. On menus at schools kids eat unhealthy items like pizza and tater tots. Some snack machines have unhealthy items in them too. I think there should be an improvement in the health and nutrition of kids. As stated by (Michelle, 2004), “snacking is a common feature of the diet of adolescents and promoting healthy snacks that may constitute a starting point in the fight against tooth decay and non-communicable disease later in life”. In school lunch programs fruits and vegetables are what kids can start out eating at their young age. I think most kids aren’t eating healthy because some parents can’t afford to feed them. For parents who can’t afford to feed their kids they are participating in the school’s government free lunch program, but the free lunch program still has a lot of unhealthy items on it. Here are some quotes stated by people and their opinions of the school program. As stated by (Domel, 1997), “a questionnaire...
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...According to Wikipedia the definition of water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and ground water). Water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds. # During the 18th and 19th centuries it was believed that water could dilute any substance and people would use the rivers and lakes as dumping ground for waste. Without thinking about contamination and their downstream neighbors animal carcasses, industrial effluent and raw sewage were often dumped into waterways. The main ways that pollutants enter the Great Lakes region are point source pollution, non point source pollution and atmospheric pollution. Point source pollution is when pollutants enter through a specific point such as a drainage pipe. This can be traced back to a specific owner and point. Non point source pollution such as sediment from construction sites and eroding shorelines; fertilizer and pesticides from homeowners and farms; human and animal waste; and oil, grease and salt from highways are harder to trace to a specific owner or entry point. This is usually when rain or snowmelt move over the land which picks up pollutants and dumps them into water bodies. Atmospheric pollution is when the pollution falls form the sky and is another form of non point pollution. Waste incinerators and coal burning energy plants are a major cause of atmospheric pollution...
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...Cause and effect draft | Cause And Effect Of Water Pollution In Lake Huron | Assignment 3.1 Determining Cause and Effects | Keimara Brooks | | 8/19/2012 | Dr.Gordon | Introduction The Great Lakes together form the world’s largest fresh water system. They supply a significant amount of the world’s fresh water supply. The great lakes are not only an important source of fresh water, these mast bodies of water also are known to be a home for many wildlife species. For many years the Great Lakes have served as a dumping ground for many harmful pollutants. From industrial waste and drain pipes to pesticides and fertilizer runoff s the Great Lakes are suffering. Damage of this kind produce harmful conditions for the fish, wildlife, and humans dwelling in the surrounding area of the region. Sources of Pollution in the Great Lakes Earlier age industrial companies, such as pulp and paper, operating near the Great Lakes region dumped waste including mercury into the water using pipes and/or vessels. Some of this polluting was done involuntarily with the malfunctioning of these pipes or vessels. Other times were intentional sticking to the theory that water “neutralizes” all substances. Fecal matter was another strand of pollution found in later experiments performed on the water of the Great Lakes. The source of this pollutant was believed to be sewage. Sewage...
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...Water quality has become a major issue along the southern shores of Lake Huron in recent years. The sources of this pollution are many, and the culprits as equally diverse. Nonpoint-source pollution is another term for polluted runoff. Water washing over the land, whether from precipitation, car washing or watering crops or lawns, picks up an array of contaminants including oil, sand and salt from roadways, agricultural chemicals, and nutrients and toxic materials from both urban and rural areas. The term nonpoint is used to distinguish this type of pollution from point source pollution, which comes from specific sources such as sewage treatment plants or industrial facilities. •Pathogens Pathogens are disease causing microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses that come from the fecal waste of animals and humans. Pathogens wash off the land from wild animal, farm animal and pet waste, and can also enter the lake from improperly functioning septic systems, leaky sewer lines and boat sanitary disposal systems. •Nutrients Nutrients are compounds that stimulate plant growth, like nitrogen and phosphorous. In high concentrations, they can become both an environmental and health threat. Nutrients in polluted waters can come from agricultural fertilizers, septic systems, home lawn care products, and yard and animal wastes. •Toxic Contaminants Toxins are substances that can harm aquatic and human life. They are created by a wide variety of human practices and products...
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...of Water Pollution in Lake Huron The Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Michigan, Huron, Superior, and Ontario, are our largest freshwater system. Lake Huron, like the other Great Lakes contain many species of wildlife, and is in danger of being polluted. This pollution is harmful to fish, wildlife stocks, and to the humans of this region. At the University of Mississippi, Latham, A., Wright, E., & Tsang, A. [n.d.] produced a study that focused specifically on Pollution's Effects on the Great Lakes Ecosystem. Determining the causes and effects of water pollution in Lake Huron may facilitate new ideas and solutions for cleaning up our waterways’ and improving public health. Although there are many causes of Lake Huron’s pollution, most fall under three categories: 1) Point-source pollution; 2) Nonpoint-source pollution; and 3) Air pollution. Point-source pollution refers to mercury, fecal matter, and sewage, from treatment plants or industrial facilities, being dumped into the Lake. Nonpoint-source pollution refers to runoff of polluted water from crops or lawns which contain contaminants. These contaminants may be oil, sand, salt from roadways, agricultural chemicals, and nutrients and toxic materials from urban or rural areas (The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation, 1998-2012). Additionally, air pollution is also a major concern. According to the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation, “…the air quality of the Ontario Lake Huron Shoreline is among the...
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...and Effects – Draft Version English 115 Known as the Laurentian Great Lakes for its connection to the St. Lawrence River, the lakes combined make up nearly 20 percent of the world's fresh water (Latham, Wright, & Tsang, n.d.) Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior are 5 lakes that provide food, jobs, and recreation to the surrounding regions reaching into two countries. The New York Times (2010) also estimate more than 30 million people are the recipient of potable water from the lakes. With over 3.2 million harvestable fish worth an estimated 4.8 million dollars, Lake Huron is important to the fishing industry. According to McCrimmon (2002), Lake Huron alone has over 117 species of fish. Lake Huron, as well as the other great lakes, is also polluted. For this essay, pollution is the injection of biological or non-biological elements into Lake Huron which are detrimental to the health of the lake and its inhabitants. Sewage, along with additional factors and with far reaching effects, is the primary cause of the decline of the various benefits the lake provides; it is harmful and potentially fatal to people, jobs, the economy, and of course, the aquatic life and wildlife of the Lake Huron area. There are quite a few types of pollution which are damaging Lake Huron. Industrial sewage and waste may be, arguably, the most damaging cause of pollution. Additional causes of Lake Huron's pollution also come from biological sources such as, ironically, other...
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...Determining Causes and Effects Known as the Laurentian Great Lakes for its connection to the St. Lawrence River, the lakes combined make up nearly 20 percent of the world's fresh water (Latham, Wright, & Tsang, n.d.) Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior are 5 lakes that provide food, jobs, and recreation to the surrounding regions reaching into two countries. The New York Times (2010) also estimate more than 30 million people are the recipient of potable water from the lakes. With over 3.2 million harvestable fish worth an estimated 4.8 million dollars, Lake Huron is important to the fishing industry. According to McCrimmon (2002), Lake Huron alone has over 117 species of fish. Lake Huron, as well as the other great lakes, is also polluted. For this essay, pollution is the injection of biological or non-biological elements into Lake Huron which are detrimental to the health of the lake and its inhabitants. Sewage, along with additional factors and with far reaching effects, is the primary cause of the decline of the various benefits the lake provides; it is harmful and potentially fatal to people, jobs, the economy, and of course, the aquatic life and wildlife of the Lake Huron area. There are quite a few types of pollution which are damaging Lake Huron. Industrial sewage and waste may be, arguably, the most damaging cause of pollution. Additional causes of Lake Huron's pollution also come from biological sources such as, ironically, other aquatic life...
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