Due to the enormous environmental stresses we have placed on our planet, mother
earth cannot heal or filter our toxins as she would under normal circumstances.
Runaway pollution caused by every day activities, certain factories, industrial
or manufacturing plants, refineries, agriculture, farming, resource
conservation, etc. has triggered a series of environmental laws and watch groups
with the sole purpose of cleaning up and restoring the planet and preventing
environmental violators from the endless pillage of the earth. States,
companies, and citizens have to comply with environmental laws in order to
ensure adequate treatment of our planet. Unfortunately, money is the prime
motivating factor for many that choose to ignore environmental protection laws
in order to turn a quick dime.
Environmental law is concerned with any
environmental issues regarding individuals, businesses, and government
entities. Environmental law dictates how certain properties can be used and
prohibits the dumping of toxic waste or other hazardous materials in our lakes,
rivers, streams, and public land.
Through past environmental disasters,
we have learned how much damage we can do to the environment. Destructive and
catastrophic environmental disasters like nuclear reactor accidents, major oil
spills, chemical spills, drinking water contamination, war, and global warming
have forced us to deal with the issue and have helped us to understand the
devastation we are capable of. The wreckage of our own indifference has made us
realize and understand the scope of environmental pollution and the importance
of environmental laws and regulations.
The Environmental Assessment
Report (EAR) is used to gather data and implement solutions for environmental
accidents by government agencies. It serves to help registered professional
geologist make environmental assessments and coordinate activities for the
evaluation of subsurface environmental investigations. The report is invaluable
in the recognition of the likely environmental effects of proposed projects on
the surrounding natural environment. In order to avoid future environmental
catastrophes or the further unintentional encroachment and inadvertent
destruction of our environment, federal agencies use EAR to examine and
determine the potential effects of an intended project on natural habitats that
will be directly affected by such a project. Depending on the findings in this
document, an environmental impact statement may be drafted.
Environmental Hot Topics addressed by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) include:
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