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…. All the burning that is required to turn the turbines releases much sulfur, nitrogen gases, and other pollutants into the atmosphere. The cleanest, cheapest, and least polluting power plant of the two types is the hydroelectric power plant. The main…

…are caused by lack of nutrients, too much or too little water, polluted soil, or polluted air. Weather can effect a plant's growth too, for example: too much or too little sun (Gale Encyclopedia of Science, p. 2904) Now I'm going to talk about Marigolds…

…and community-dwellers because of factors such as its potential to harm humans and animals, to pollute groundwater and to decrease the overall quality of life. Hazardous waste is not only dangerous, but it requires management that is not always apparent upon first…

…, revolves around indoor plumbing. From the time we wake up to the time we sleep and even while we sleep, indoor plumbing plays a part in our everyday lives. But there is one unethical drawback to this advancement in civilization. It is pollution. Water…

…to present a cityscape that is dark, grim and polluted. The streets are narrow and overcrowded as the populace shield themselves with umbrellas, goggles or gas masks to scamper to covered areas in the squalid scenery. Artificial neon lights have replaced natural…

…our other common sources. A big advantage of nuclear power plants is that they do not burn anything, they are non-polluting, and they are kind to the environment. Unlike coal-, gas-, and oil-fired power plants, nuclear power plants do not emit carbon…

…to gain by altering their current practices. One prime example of how protection the environment can prove beneficial to a company is a program created by 3M called Pollution Prevention Pays. This program creates incentives to prevent hazardous and toxic wastes…

…helped clean up the air. But most of all, carmakers have been whipped into action by California's Zero Emissions Mandate that requires ten percent of all cars sold in the state to be pollution-free by 2003. Mention green cars, and most people think of some…

…of another caste. High-caste people had the strictest rules to protect them from the spiritually polluted , or impure, lower castes. For the lowest-ranked outcastes, or ?Untouchables,? life was harsh and restricted. To them fell the jobs that were considered…

…their own versions. How does a hybrid car work? What goes on under the hood to give you 20 or 30 more miles per gallon than the standard automobile? And does it pollute less just because it gets better gas mileage? We'll help you understand how this amazing…