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By Alec Vartanians, Marianna Gardina, Priscilla Yoon, and Scott Slattery
Thermal Pollution
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DefinitionThermal pollution is the degradation of water due to a change in the water’s ambient temperature caused by human activities.
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The Sources of Thermal Pollution● Deforestation decreases the amount of
shade, warming up the water● Power plants use up the water to cool
themselves down, but dumps very hot water back
● Soil erosion raises the water level, exposing the water to more sunlight
● Runoff water gets warm from paved surfaces
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Natural CausesNatural causes like volcanoes and geothermal activity under the oceans and seas can trigger warm lava to raise the temperature of water bodies.
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Production and Manufacturing plants are biggest sources of thermal pollution. These plants draw water from a nearby source to keep machines cool and then release back to the source with higher temperature.
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Effects of Thermal PollutionWarmer Water● Increases organism’s
metabolic rate● Decreases dissolved
oxygen content● Algae may
overwhelm the water
Colder Water● Reduces water
productivity● Water organism’s
metabolic rates may decrease
http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/27900000/Ocean-Animals-animals-27960345-2560-1600.jpg
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● Easiest way would be to shut off all power plants and industries but this is realistically impossible
● Realistic ways to prevent it are cooling the water before being released to the environment by using cooling towers
Remediation
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HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!
LETTING THE WATER SIT FOR A TIME BEFORE IT IS RELEASED ALLOWS THE WATER TO RETURN TO NORMAL LEVELS
THIS MAKES THE ENVIRONMENT HAPPY…
...UNDER THE SEA
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