Study sheet for lecture 1 quiz
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BPA
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Lead
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Dioxin
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Arsenic
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Atrazine
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Mercury
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Phthalates
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Perfluorinated chemicals
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Perchlorate
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Organophosphate pesticides
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Fire retardants
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Glycol Ethers
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It was dumped into rivers and caused increased DNA strand breaks.
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The Industrial Revolution (The 2nd Wave) began in the 18th century.
KNOW it was from 1820-1840. It began in Britain and within a few decades it spread
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Information Technology (The 3rd Wave)
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Deforestation
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Water pollution including ground aquifers
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loss of oxygenation
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resource depletion
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more CO2 in air
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Sulfur dioxide gets released into atmosphere
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Acid rain = sulfur dioxide
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Acid rain is Sulfur dioxide + nitric oxide
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When the emissions travel long distances secondary pollutants form
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Nitrogen dioxide, nitric acid, acid vapor, sulfuric acid, sulfate, nitrate salts
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large part is ground-level ozone. (TOXIC)
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Ozone = nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons react with oxygen. Catalyzed by sunlight.
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Open cast mining leaves TONS of reject minerals
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Rain washes away toxic chromium
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50 Year Lifespan
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85% of Sukinda Valley population suffers from “pollution induced” diseases
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Skin cancers occurred in Hinkley, California
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Chromium and Uranium mines not cleaned up
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People not notified of radiation
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Some people live less than quarter mile
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Not used in USA but USA still exports it
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Most pesticides kill more than just pests
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How does DDT affect birds?
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birds metabolize DDT to DTE. They lay soft shell eggs
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Leads to water pollution.
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Chemicals washed into bodies of water
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Easy to find and control
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& can be Reduced and Monitored
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Factories
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Sewage system
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Power plans
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Underground coal mines
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oil wells
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Hard to find. Cannot control
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Rain and Snow move through the ground and pick up pollutants
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Runoff of fertilizer from farm
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Storm water drainage from lawns, parking lots, streets
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