You will perform a critical review of the applicable procedures, rules, and regulations of two (2) of the most widely used methods of hazardous material transportation.

Write a 2 to 3 page (about 750 words) critical thought summary paper on the following topic:

As everyone knows, the safe transportation of hazardous materials in the United States is an important national concern both from an environmental impact perspective and terrorism viewpoint. However, for this critical thinking task, focus on issues related to potential environmental and safety impact from hazardous material transportation.

Note: A great majority of these materials move by either truck or rail. With the progression of time and improvement of our economy, there is an ever-increasing number of trucks moving on the nation’s highways, which is cause for concern not only over safety issues, but the impact on highway gridlock, environmental implications, and infrastructure deterioration. Compared to that, rail can offer many advantages over trucking for hazardous material movement.

For this task research the environmental issues associated with transportation by truck versus by rail. Consider all of the steps needed to get a product from one location to another and the impact of each step on the environment, as well as the hazards associated with the product or material being transported.

Identify the pros and cons of each method of transportation of hazardous materials, and also discuss the challenges faced by both methods. The thought process must be based on the major potential environmental impacts which arise from each mode of transportation and remedy.

Finally, conclude this critical thought task with a selection (with justification) of your preferred method of transport.

Other Criteria:

• Papers must exhibit quality evidence from the course content and from valid, external sources used in most or all locations throughout the paper.
• Research, analysis, evaluation, and application skills will be measured throughout your paper.
• APA formatting is required.

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