CHAPTER 15 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: WASTES AND POLLUTION CHAPTER QUTLINE CHAPTER OBJECTIVES SCENARIO After studying this chapter you will be able to: INTRODUCTION 1 Define the terms environment, ecology, and \biospbere. NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Explain how human activities affect the envi- RESIDUES AND WASTES FROM HUMAN ronment through the production of wastes ACTIVITIES and residues. TYPES OF WASTES AND POLLUTION 3Name the primary sources of solid waste. Solid Waste. Hazardous Waste Air Pollution )List and briefly explain the four approaches to Water and Its Pollution. Radiation. Noise solid waste management Pollution 5 Define bazardous waste CHAPTER SUMMARY 6 Explain the difference between sanitary and SCENARIO: ANALYSIS AND RESPONSE secured landfills. Identify six ways to deal with hazardous ACTIVITIES stes waste COMMUNITY HEALTH ONTHE WEB 8)Explain what is meant by the term Superfund. REFERENCES (9)Explain the Pollutant Standard Index (PSD) Briefly describe acid rain, ozone layer, global \warming, and photochemical smog. 11Identify the major indoor air pollutants 12 Explain the difference in point source and nonpoint source pollution. 13Identify the three categories of water pollu- tion 4) Briefly describe waste water treatment. 15 List means of conserving water. 6 Name the primary sources of radiation. 7 Explain how nuclear wastes are handled in 18 Identify the two basic characteristics of sound 19 Identify steps to deal with noise pollution. 486