Cradle-To-Grave Analyses
Backstory: Each pollutant has a “history” in terms of where it originated, what mode of transportation is responsible (if the location has changed) for its movement, how it is related to the health of biological systems, and what mitigation operations may be used for its cleanup in the environment. This history is known as a “cradle to grave analysis” and is extremely helpful not only in identifying those responsible for the problem, and potentially those responsible for the cleanup costs, but also as an important predictor that may be used for the same pollutant in the future.
Activity: In this activity you will be using your detective skills to investigate a specific pollutant and establish a simple “cradle to grave” analysis. Using your own hometown (or perhaps your instructor will assign a local city, town or county) identify a specific pollutant of concern. This is easy enough these days by simply typing the location name followed by the word “pollution” into your favorite browser, searching for a “hit” of interest, and choosing a pollutant linked to the area that is also found in the two tables in this chapter (you may also want to use a recent news article or current event). Address the following points, which will help establish its local history.
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