The mayor is concerned that the landfill’s toxic gas emission is not only dangerous to the town’s health, but hazardous to the global atmosphere! As your team’s climatologist, you will investigate how landfills may harmfully impact the Earth’s atmosphere. Answer the guiding questions below and use the resources provided at the bottom of the page to help start your research investigation.
How do landfills interact with the Earth's climate including the effects of rainfall and temperature?
What are the potential harmful effects that landfills have on the Earth's climate?
What are possible ways to reduce or eliminate the hazards between the town's landfill and climate?
LINKS:
http://www.epa.gov/lmop/faq/public.html
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/waste/measureghg.html
http://www.jcgep.org/collection.html
http://deq.state.wy.us/shwd/SW/owner%20manager%20workbook/MM5EA.pdf
http://www.aidg.org/biodigesters.htm
http://www.biolithe.com/landfill.html