There are many disadvantages to hard engineering that can effect not only the environment but people. The main disadvantages to hard engineering are that for one they are very aesthetically displeasing to some people and can take up a vast amount of room. Two, they are incredibly expensive for the amount that is usually used. Another problem is that if a sea wall breaks during a storm then the effects of that storm will seem a lot worse just like in river’s where if a levee breaks during a flood the effects are a lot worse. Another thing with hard engineering, going back to the costs is that not all of the countries in the world can afford to have hard engineering management strategies.
Another reason for this to occur would be the effect of weather on the roads. If the roads are icy it can affect the cars ability to stop, which can lead to a vehicle rear-ending a buggy in these conditions. If the buggy lanes were to be put into place, the amount of collisions would decrease significantly because the buggy would not be traveling in the same lane as the
Potential for emergency exist which may result in loss of power and the high winds associated with this disaster. FLOODS: Floods are the most probable natural cause of emergencies or disasters at Ashford University. Spring thaws and ice breakups may cause some lowland flooding. Summer or fall storms are more likely to be responsible for major flooding. STRONG STORMS: Winter storms with snow, ice and freezing temperatures in various combinations, are fairly commonplace at Ashford University.
When I go to the beach I see how dirty the water is there. I hesitate to swim in it. Lake Erie is a beautiful lake when it is not so dirty, and we should try and preserve it. If we don’t it will be become so polluted that it will be considered dead, this happened in the 1960s due to all the factories dumping waste in to the Lake. It was literally a dumping ground and it even caught on fire a few times due to the toxic wastes.
Potential Risks There are many risks in a swimming pool such as: 1.) Cross infection could be a risk as a person not wearing the correct aid on an infection or not knowing that they have an infection such as a verucca, this could cause spreading of the infection to other people. 2.) The water temperature being to hot or to cold could be a potential risk as it could cause injuries such as burns and scalding if its to hot. If the water temperature is to cold it could cause reactions such as hyperthermia or shock to people and could cause them distress.
This can become a hassle too; if you have so much clothing on that it hinders your movement. Cold weather does have the advantage of being able to huddle for warmth. Cold weather can cause problems like frost on the windshield. It can make you go and start your car earlier so your windshield will defrost. You can also wait until the last second and search for an extension cord and then plug it into your hair dryer so you can defrost your windshield with it.
In the summer the city can be up to 5°C warmer than surrounding rural areas. This could prove to have disastrous effects on the city and its people. Many people could get heat stroke, or dehydration and cause a strain on the emergency services, further it may cause deaths in the very young and old age categories. Urban areas use building materials such as concrete, tarmac and bricks. Theses surfaces have a higher thermal capacity than natural surfaces and are able to absorb large quantities of heat during the day and slowly release it during the night.
People in farming civilizations may work many more hours a day but they also enjoy the perks of technology. I’m not saying any one type of civilization is happier than the other; just that farming societies are constantly trying to better the world they live in by improving different technologies. The worries the bushmen have of where they are going to get their food from day to
• Preparedness for National Disaster/Fuel Crisis • Local produce taste better • Local produce is better for you • Promotes produce diversity • Is GMO free • Helps to build community • Good for local economy/supports local farmers • Beneficial for the environment 11 What are the challenges to local food in Vermont? • Diet adjustments would be needed • Production diversity is lacking • Lack of processing and storage facilities • Cheaper to import foods from agribusiness farms 16 What is currently being done to
To what extent do urban areas modify their climate? Climates can vary a great deal between a large urban area and the surrounding countryside. Urban climates are known to have their own ‘micro climates’ as they are significantly different to the rural areas. A microclimate is the climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the surrounding area. The differences in urban climates are due to several reasons.