How much CO2 does a ferry produce?

How much CO2 does a ferry produce? A small petrol car emits 171.1g of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, whilst a short haul flight emits 91.4g CO2 (per km, per person) and a car passenger ferry emits 133.2g of CO2. Are ferries bad for the environment? High-speed ferries, such as the catamarans that travel out […]

What were the successes of the Progressive Era?

What were the successes of the Progressive Era? Progressives implemented antitrust laws and regulated industries such as meatpacking, drugs, and railroads. Four new constitutional amendments—the Sixteenth through Nineteenth—were prompted by Progressive activism, and resulted in a federal income tax, the direct election of senators, prohibition, and women’s suffrage. How did progressive reforms improve society? Progressives […]

Has anyone ever got pregnant after a partial hysterectomy?

Has anyone ever got pregnant after a partial hysterectomy? Background: Pregnancy after hysterectomy is rare. Because this clinical phenomenon is so uncommon, the diagnosis is not always considered in the evaluation of pain in a reproductive-aged woman after hysterectomy. Delay in diagnosis can result in potentially catastrophic intra-abdominal bleeding. Can you be a surrogate after […]

What is Frederick Douglass saying about education?

What is Frederick Douglass saying about education? “Education means emancipation. It means light and liberty. It means the uplifting of the soul of man into the glorious light of truth, the light by which men can only be made free.” – Frederick Douglass, Blessings of Liberty and Education. How did education change Frederick Douglass’s life? […]

Did the Golden Gate Bridge ever fall down?

Did the Golden Gate Bridge ever fall down? The net saved the lives of 19 workers, who called themselves the “Halfway to Hell Club.” Ten of the 11 fatalities occurred in a single accident on February 17, 1937, when a 5-ton work platform broke apart from the bridge and fell through the safety net. What […]

What are structural and non structural mitigation?

What are structural and non structural mitigation? Structural Mitigation is the physical changes or act of protection from disasters or hazards. Non-structural mitigation in emergency management involves what people can do on a personal level that is not structurally or physically evident as a protective defense such as a surge wall or a storm shelter. […]

What senses do sharks use to detect prey?

What senses do sharks use to detect prey? In addition to those we have – sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste – sharks have two other senses, mediated by specialized receptors: electroreceptors and lateral lines. A shark’s most acute sense, the one it may use to detect prey from the greatest distance, is probably its […]

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