Pompeii and Herculaneum are undoubtedly two of the most prolific and valuable archaeological finds of the ancient world. Both sites‚ due to their preservation in the hardened volcanic tufa and undisturbed tonnes of ash expelled by Vesuvius in AD 79‚ have yielded an abundance of archaeological artefacts which include human remains. Archaeologists‚ historians and museum authorities now face a critically urgent question of ethics concerning the excavation‚ scientific study and display of human remains
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tourism in Pompeii and Herculaneum are extensively in the matters of destruction‚ however‚ there have been several attempted conservation efforts to prevent these issues. Thus‚ Italian and international efforts have contributed to preventing the constant damages and improve the site management and conservation efforts. Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world‚ and each year more than two million tourists‚ so visit Pompeii and around half a million-visit Herculaneum. Yet tourism is vital
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Hazardous substances and dangerous goods Home » Hazards / Risks » Hazardous substances and dangerous goods Hazardous substances are chemicals that can harm human health. While it might be obvious that some substances‚ such as acids or poisons‚ can cause harm‚ some health effects may not be so readily apparent. For example‚ in some cases dusts or vapours can also be hazardous substances. Substances that cause skin irritation‚ allergies‚ cancer‚ birth defects‚ genetic mutations‚ and other health effects
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inception‚ Superfund was initially asked to identify and clean-up hazardous waste sites. However‚ thirty years later the United States is facing additional new threats to the health and safety of the American people. The Superfund sites themselves are becoming “nightmares to deal with‚ due to disturbances and damage caused by extreme weather conditions brought on by climate change” (Treadman‚ 2010). The EPA website states‚ “hazardous waste sites can discharge and release large quantities of toxic substances
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In 1970 was the federal first attempt to control hazardous air pollutants (HAP).” The current definition of HAP is a pollutant "known to cause or [that] may reasonably be anticipated to cause adverse effects to human health or adverse environmental effects”. It came in section 112 amendments to clean air. The EPA was required by Section 112 to have a list of hazardous air pollutants that may have would cause to mortalities‚ fatalities‚ illnesses or anything that could not be reversed. Once the pollutant
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remains at Pompeii and Herculaneum. Though the problem lies in the determination of what is actually right or wrong‚ as attitudes vary between cultures and can change over time. So people have different ideas and opinions about it. Many think that displaying and studying human remains is further damaging the bodies and not having respect to deceased person but others also think that it is a gain rather than a loss. Studying and display these humans remains from Pompeii and Herculaneum will allow the public
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one of the four properties that make waste hazardous? a. Corrosive b. Soluble c. Unstable d. Flammable e. Carcinogenic‚ mutagenic‚ or teratogenic 13. The EPA does not consider a material hazardous if a small business produces how many pounds of waste per month? 14. How many tons of hazardous waste are produced for each person in the U.S. per year (according to the EPA)? 15. What % of U.S. hazardous waste is not regulated by
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Once the prohibition of 1920 started‚ it could’ve been called the most violent era of all. Crimes everywhere; in the streets‚ on every corner‚ with gangsters ruling in the midst. America’s most wanted couldn’t be held in regular prisons‚ bribing‚ killing‚ ruling still‚ inside the big houses. Alcatraz rose‚ to take down the gangsters‚ ready for war‚ with its blocks and blocks of cells. A big island surrounded by freezing water and unbelievably fast currents. Escaping was futile. This essay will
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MANAGING RISKS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS Draft Code of Practice Table of Contents FOREWORD 3 SCOPE AND APPLICATION 3 1. INTRODUCTION 5 1.1 Who has health and safety duties in relation to hazardous chemicals? 5 1.2 The meaning of key terms 6 1.3 What is required to manage the risks of hazardous chemicals? 7 2. HOW TO IDENTIFY HAZARDS 10 2.1 Labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) 10 2.2 Unlabelled containers 10 2.3 Hazardous chemicals generated or manufactured
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The Affects of Hazardous Waste Material to the Environment What are Hazardous Waste Materials? Hazardous wastes are poisonous byproducts of manufacturing‚ farming‚ city septic systems‚ construction‚ automotive shops‚ laboratories‚ hospitals‚ and other industries such as Military installations and military training areas. The waste may be liquid‚ solid‚ or sludge and contain chemicals‚ heavy metals‚ radiation‚ dangerous pathogens‚ or other toxins. Even households generate hazardous waste from items
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