Environment Essay Examples and Topics. Page 17

The increase of CO2 on a short-term basis increases the humidity of the atmosphere; thus, leading to an increase in yield. Changes in climate also cause an increase in CO2, which boosts the growth of [...]

Children's understanding of nature has been dramatically changed, and the idea of constructivist environmental education seems to be one of the possible solutions to be made in order to try to change the situation and [...]

In a quick rejoinder, the report by the UNEP, excessive pumping of water from rivers and lakes to support agriculture threatens to dry up water sources.

Over the past few decades, the level of greenhouse gasses in the environment has been on the rise. The only cost in the production of solar energy is making the solar panels.

In comparison to the population in 2000, the population in 2050 is predicted to rise by 47 percent. The aim of this research is to describe the effects of overpopulation on land, air, and food [...]

Following the ecological importance of the coral reefs, under the management of Australia and Queensland government, zoning of the coral area was done along the coastline, thus creating the Great Barrier Reef.

Also, the potential health effects of the exposures and the nature of the risk associated with the disaster will be discussed.

Some specific duties of a park ranger include protection of the park and property, collecting and disseminating scientific information about the park, developing and interpreting park materials for visitors and investigating all forms of complaints [...]

The solar energy is trapped by the leaf and then used to split water. The middle layer of the leaf is a sheet of solar cells made up of silicon.

As an ecological hotspot, the everglade is home to various species of animals some of which are only found at the everglades. The species of snakes are above 27 in number.

The main function of the artificial leaf is to produce fuel. The energy from this artificial leaf is renewable.

Genes used in genetic engineering have a high impact on health and disease, therefore the inclusion of the genetic process alters the genes that influence human behavior and traits.

Responders also need to be given the necessary psychological support and training in anticipation of the imminent trauma that they will be exposed to by the devastating effects of the floods.

To check the hypothesis it is necessary to consider such issues as the history of green building, the impact of green building on environment and people's health, the importance of the high indoor air quality [...]

The condition is worse still due to the natural disasters that limit the availability of water that is safe for human being consumption.

Similarly, the effect of carbon dioxide and light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis was also measured by varying the concentration and distance of carbon dioxide respectively.

It must be admitted that the theory of evolution has a number of legit points and has all the rights to be considered the most valid theory of all existing.

Use of fossil fuels by industries and automobiles increases the percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere."Carbon dioxide is a green house gas that causes a rise in the global temperature".

The article hence tries to find out the factors underlying the shortage of fresh water in Alaska, even as it is a region with fewer water problems compared to other states, and also identifying the [...]

As far as man-made greenhouse gases emissions are mostly related to the consumption of energy in the form of fossil fuel combustion, the USA is recognized to be the major contributor to anthropogenic emissions.

On the issue of the environmental effects, industries may be causing a lot of strain to the environment but the proposed solutions counters on intoxication and cleanup management techniques.

This article highlights the effects of this oil spill on the environment and human beings. This is due to the presence of notably high amounts of NOX and SO2.

The book is premised on the argument that the environmental pollution is a key contributor to the various illnesses that have had an increasing trend over the past few decades.

The increased attention to air quality is a recent development as people were previously not concerned about the quality of air in the atmosphere.

It can thus be speculated that the species that could not withstand the effects of global warming had to become extinct due to the adverse changes in climate.

Prior to its destruction, the Sea was one of the biggest water bodies, rich in different species of flora and fauna; a case that is opposite today, as the sea is almost becoming extinct.

The collaboration of the different scientists allowed them to make the claim that due to global warming, there is an average increase in temperatures in recent decades.

The analysis of specifics of the crisis and the possible solutions proposed by the scientists can help to find efficient ways of dealing with the crisis.

A typical example is the externality cost of coal based on the complete life cycle of the production, use, and the effects of the emission of chemicals into the environment without including the market cost [...]

The project has the potential to decrease illness and premature death from water-borne organisms among both children and adults, improve the potential for full participation by girls and women in the life of their community [...]

While oceanography students need to understand these aspects of ocean management, this paper focused on marine ecosystems, as a broad and useful topic in oceanography studies.

The San Antonio community witnessed the risks posed by living along the banks of a wild river during the first half of the 20th century, and this prompted the erection of countermeasures to mitigate the [...]

The ethical issue in this article is the emission of greenhouse gases. This article explains why the world should be ready to deal with the problem of climate change.

The reverse argument of the collective action theory that the collaborative efforts within a larger group are unlikely to be achieved can be applied to explain the failures of international treaties and actions on climate [...]

In their turn, the regulations should be aimed at protecting the life, health, and privacy of subjects who put trust in the integrity of researchers. This is one of the pitfalls that should be avoided.

This paper explores the intrigues and the significance of the disaster to nuclear safety by explaining the events surrounding the accident, the government's response to the disaster, and the actions that the government could take [...]

One positive impact of technological advancements on the environment in New York is the ability to provide communication options that are friendly to the environment.

In addition, by analyzing the structure of the park, learning the function of its elements and, thus, establishing the links between several elements of the park's ecosystem, i.e, the soil, the groundwater, the grass canopy, [...]

He uses an illustration of a cook grilling that can be compared with a lobster to underpin the reality of the cruel treatment that the animals undergo.

In the absence of such efforts, it is impossible for global leaders and stakeholders to guarantee formulation and propagation of an appropriate climate control regime.

Usually, it is difficult to figure out the frequency of natural disasters and the kind of damage that can result from the occurrence of these disasters.

The importance of the Jordan has led to cooperation between Israel, Palestine and Jordan to promote the protection of the river.

However, even though the rate of deforestation is relatively low in this part of Africa compared to other major forest regions in the planet, the trend poses serious threats to the well being of the [...]

Moreover, this movie highlights the difficulties of researchers who try to find the connections between the use of chemical pollutants and the risk of cancer.

In particular, people should bear in mind that they are a part of the planet; more importantly, their survival can depend on the preservation of the environment. This is one of the principles that can [...]

On the other end of the spectrum, arguments when it came to this level of discrimination focus on the fact that developed countries such as the U.S.produce a majority of the carbon emissions being released [...]

These species disrupt the habitat of the area, creating imbalance and, thus, leading to the extinction of the local species, deterioration of the land, and the following economic issues caused by the lack of the [...]

The developers and the investors made the decision to persuade the residents to accept their position regarding the importance of the wind turbines.

Known as the country that has the richest oil deposits in the world, Saudi Arabia is going to transfer to using solar power as the key source for its energy production.

The preservation of the "environmental commons" is advantageous to the people that are living nearby, and those that have easy access to the said living system.

As a result, the individuals that own several canines of the "banned" breeds are to pay a lot of money to keep their dogs.

To the rest of the world, America's national parks, as well as other national monuments, are a clear reminder of the beauty that nature holds.

One of the major concerns involves the effect of energy development on wildlife and natural ecosystems. It is important to lessen the effects of energy development on wildlife and natural ecosystems.

Chul and Majumdar1 critically discuss the importance of reliable energy resources in the growth and development of a nation. The main purpose of the authors is to discuss the available opportunities and prevailing challenges that [...]

In a niche where light is the limiting factor, the composition of the resulting species is a factor of aggressiveness to light of the co-occurring species.

On the other hand, the social understanding of a household is based on the type of trash samples. This evidence suggests the fact that religion is never a priority for the members of the household.

The author believes that everyone should contribute to the fight against the effects of global warming. In the fight to reduce the effects of global warming, I have noted that some individuals do not believe [...]

On the whole, the sophistication of forestry in the country can be explained by the growth of the industry involved in the processing of wood.

One of the major concerns of the XXI century, the shrinkage of the Atlantic Forest, will inevitably trigger the disappearance of an even greater number of species populations.

Environmental stewardship refers to the act of protecting and conserving the environment. According to Aldo Leopold, environmental stewardship is promoted through the improvement of the relationship between humans and the environment.

As the scene opens with a shot of Once-later in his char, his attempt at justifying his cruel actions towards the nature of the Thneedville and Truffula trees pretty much sums up the environmental problem [...]

The article "Hose Tripe: Banning Hosepipe Use is a Poor Solution to a Water Shortage" explores the issue of water shortage in the U.K.and measures taken by the government to end the crisis.

Environmental studies on nail salons reveal that some chemicals used in caring for nails pose a great challenge to the workers and to the environment.

Moreover, the industry has embarked on the use of advanced technologies to ensure the safety and efficiency of the extracted gas through fracking.

Free market refers to a market where prices are derived through competition among the individual businesses and not under the regulation of the government.

The author in conjunction with a team of other researchers used a modelling study to illustrate the fact approximately 2 percent of global energy is currently being deployed in the generation of wind and solar [...]

The trade fair portrayed the potential of the then and future civilizations to deploy technology, creativity, and innovation to create more consumables to boost the life of future generations.

A table showing the number of devices that were plugged to the wall sockets in my home for a period of one week.

Oil spills cause water pollution, which affects birds, sea creatures, and other animals that make up the food chain. The first method involves the use of cold water to "wash off the oil and recover [...]

In this regard, the flow of energy and the biological pump of marine life depend on the whales' survival. Some of the species like the blue whale play a crucial role in regulating the population [...]

Understanding the seriousness of the issue and the importance of the correct policy applied towards such aspect of work as hazardous waste management, I have read the policy Arizona State University presents.

Sustainable development links with the concept of ecological footprint in desiring to make development sustainable for both the present and future generations.

Air pollution is rated to be the major cause of discomfort in the living creatures of the world for air is essential for the survival of every living creature.

The sheer frequency of occurrence of the disaster shows that it is almost an annual event and therefore, requires a high degree of preparedness on the part of the country to counter it. Therefore, the [...]

This paper discusses the effects and hazards of excessive use of plastic products and strategies to solve the issues related to plastic usage.

Another issue that worsens the problem of electronic waste dumping in China is that the recycling of electronic waste is labor intensive, and this has fostered the establishment of a black market concerning the dumping [...]

Environmental degradation may be defined as the weakening of the environment through the exhaustion of resources as well as the devastation of the ecosystem.

Consequently, the concept of system, enable development seeks to lessen the greed of the current generation which is manifest in the way the environment is over-utilized to achieve short term goals giving little thought to [...]

From the figures, it is evident that Hurricane Andrew was the costliest natural hazard in the history of the United States.

One of how animal cruelty is exercised is in the way they are used to obtain meat and eggs. Various strains of diseases arise in these areas and have the potential of becoming lethal to [...]

The main determinant in the case of environmental assaults is the aspect of 'slow violence.' Slow violence refers to the way factors such as oil spills, deforestation, and toxic drift gradually and invisibly degrade the [...]

The generated electricity is proposed to be used for the Eden project, and the surplus electricity shall be transferred to the national grid.

On the other hand, opponents of global warming squabble that global warming is harmful to all the living creatures in the world.

Transportation processes have led to the prevalence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as the fuels used to power most modern forms of transport are carbon-based.

On the other hand, the anti-scientists hold the view that global warming is not a consequence of the human activities, and that the scientists' views are for selfish gains meant to transform the world's economy. [...]

These tanks are used for the storage of flammable liquids, and are designed with internal pressures of up to 1 bar.

If the corporate management had taken safety measures to respond to the sudden addition of water to the MIC tank, the disaster would have minimal impacts.

The pressure by the public administrator compelled the staff to adopt guerrilla tactics to ensure responsibility, credibility, and justice. According to O'Leary, EPA's staff members believed that they were being used to serve the regional [...]

Therefore, in the recent past, the use of the 3D GIS for such studies has grown significantly and it is imperative to evaluation and understanding of geographical features of the ground.

The community that is shown does not have the necessary tools, both moral and physical, to enhance their interaction with the environment. Water is key to survival and in the dry areas of the planet, [...]

More so, it is possible to state that the Bellagio principles can be implemented with the help of the concept developed by Thring. According to the Bellagio principles for sustainable development, it is essential to [...]

For instance, global warming effects have increased the frequency of droughts and reduced the volume of water in major rivers that run the hydropower plants.

A number of the policy-makers have used this allegation to oppose the implementation of strong measures aimed at lessening the amount of gas emitted from the greenhouses.

The existence of free residual in treated water is associated with the absence of harmful microorganisms. One key advantage of using ozone to treat water is that there are few byproducts released into the water [...]

The fluoride contaminant violated the maximum requirement level in the New York drinking water. 2 mg/L in this water is almost double the concentration level of 1.

However, the most important question when it comes to the different forms of renewable energy that have been devised concerns the sustainability of these forms of energy in terms of the quantity and minimal impacts [...]

The main challenge associated with the nuclear energy is the disposal of the resultant waste. The question of nuclear waste management remains a challenging one given that projections indicate a possible rise in the use [...]

If this argument is projected, then it means that the ability of the earth to sustain the future man depends on the practices that are conducted in the natural environment by the current man.

Major mining zones in the US include the Western Coal Region, the Appalachian Coal Region, and the Interior Coal Region, which agree that production and conversion of coal to useful energy is relatively cheaper than [...]

A freshwater localized ecosystem consists of plants and animals of all kinds. Basically, the cycle of both living and non-living organism within a freshwater lake is interrelated and continuous.

Despite the fact that in the ecology of Hudson River Basin, the impact of people on the river system is especially important, the relations of landscape ecology and the Hudson River basin are also essential.

Some of the factors that have stimulated rural-to-urban population over the past century include availability of job opportunities and the presence of various social amenities such as hospitals and learning institutions in urban areas. The [...]

Of the Australian capital cities, Darwin, Australia is the smallest and is located in the north-most part of the country. The following is the analysis of the factors to be considered.

Pollution in the third world countries leads to the degradation of the environment reducing the quality of life for the people.

The objective must state explicitly the proposed function of the project, the addressees, the expected output, the function to be analysed, and the extent of the project.

While the third world nations strongly hold that climate is changing due to the development activities of the developed nations, the developed nations use scientific theories to point to natural causes of the vice.

To this extent, nature can be defines as a term that defines laws of nature as well as the causes of laws of nature.

Destruction of the environment was blamed for the hurricane because of lack of scientific evidence to explain the cause of the storm.

Basing on the electrical appliances that I utilize, I can calculate the amount of electricity that I utilize per month, and then translate to the carbon footprint.

In addition to keeping the earth from overheating, the ozone layer also contributes to the stabilization of temperatures on the earth. The depletion of the ozone layer was mostly attributed to the reaction between Chlorofluorocarbons [...]

Since the concept of sustainability is at the centre of this analysis, the understanding of the challenges that prevent the effectiveness of sustainable forest management depends on the grasp of the concept of sustainability.

Water pollution refers to a situation where impurities find way into water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and ground water. This is a form of pollution where impurities enter water bodies through distinct sources such [...]

The opening of new recreational activity centers such as the gym and steps club can be a problem in terms of the energy consumption with the lights, air conditioning and other exercise machines needed to [...]

A highlight of the modules intended for the provision in the courses builds on the relevance and practicality of the proposed MOOCs.

The quantities of the oil spilled by these accidents into the ocean are insignificant compared to the number of gallons that BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico, jetting into the ocean every day from [...]

Despite the fact that the creation of this product was as a result of thorough research, every member of this team is anxious on the expected response once the product hits the market. Ali thinks [...]

In the United States and Australia, cases of aircraft accidents have reduced due to the effort that has been put by the authorities in the aviation sector.

The invention of cheaper means of mining shale natural gas has resulted in an increase in production of gas in the U.S.

On the one hand, it might seem that the disturbances on a grand scale must shape any landscape considerably; however, the specifics of certain areas make the landscapes greatly resilient to any sort of disturbance.

The Pneumatic Waste Transport System can address such challenges by providing cost-effective method of waste management, safe and healthier processes, operational efficiency, separation of wastes because of load stations, and enhance sustainability of the environment. [...]