Bruce Operates a Power Plant That Emits Mercury

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Essay

Bruce operates a power plant that emits mercury.He has older pollution control equipment and constantly struggles with his discharges.Renee also operates a power plant.She tells Bruce that she is investigating the purchase of modern pollution equipment that would result in the mercury discharge of her company being significantly under the amount of allowable mercury discharge.Renee tells Bruce,however,that the equipment is very expensive.She proposes that she and Bruce lobby legislators for marketable discharge permits in the mercury area.What is she referencing and how would it work? Do you think this is a good idea,and why or why not?

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Definitions:

Renal Disease

Medical conditions that affect the kidneys' abilities to perform their essential functions, such as filtering waste from the blood.

Screening

The process of performing tests on a large scale to identify the presence of disease or body abnormalities in asymptomatic populations.

Diagnosing

The process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.

Reviewing

The act of examining or assessing something critically, often for the purpose of finding areas for improvement or ensuring compliance.