GEOL 106 Lecture Notes - Lake Ontario, Sewer Gas, Hydrogen Sulfide
31 Jan 2013
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Ch 1, intro to natural hazards p. 2-11, p. 19-27. Nature journal 2012: approaching a state shift in earth"s biosphere. Ethical responsibility to do ese rationally and responsibly. Sustainable development: development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Undp: the wealth of the world"s 300 wealthiest people equals the combined annual incomes of 41% of the world"s population. A suitable ethical framework for ese needs both sustainability and equity. How to mitigate a geologic hazard (minimize loss of life/injuries. Earthquakes in past 800 yrs causing 100,000+ deaths: shen shu, tang shan, calcutta, indonesia, kansu, haiti, messina, tokyo, chihli, peking. Govt proposes to build a nuclear reactor on shore of lake ontario near kingston. Our task: carry out risk analysis/management study, for the govt, focused on seismic risk. Hazard: something which might cause harm (to people); death, injury, property damage.
