Environment Essay Examples and Topics. Page 20

In order to reduce the harmful effects of pollution emitted annually, the government has issues an incentive by setting the cap on the volume of pollutants that are allowed to be emitted by law.

Democratic decentralization of natural resources would enhance development where local people and local governments have freedom to rule with the least involvement of the central government.

In spite of the growing number of urban dwellers across the world, cities occupy less than 3 percent of the total surface of the earth.

However, the creation of energy through nuclear reactions leads to the production of radioactive by-products that are dangerous to the environment.

As the reports say, the state of health of some of the New York residents has grown increasingly worse, mostly due to the air pollution and the diseases that it has triggered.

The resultant effect was that several persons were left demanding for oil given that the events reduced the accessibility to oil and oil proceeds, as well as increased the costs of oil.

Referring to the effects of the Topanga Fire in California in 2005, it is possible to compare the implications of the bushfires on water yield from the catchment concentrating on the role of forests, bushes [...]

The depletion of resources at a soaring rate and the global warming has necessitated human being to adopt consumption and production habits that are sustainable and that provide adequate food for all.

Tectonic earthquakes are prompted as a consequent of movement of the earth's crust because of the strain. The USGS National Earthquake Information Center reports an increase in the number of detection and location of earthquakes [...]

Meteorologists had detected the in-building storm and warned the inhabitants to move out of the prospective path of the hurricane. The hurricane forced the authorities to evacuate hundred thousands of the population living in the [...]

Some of the measures include collective passenger transport that aims to reduce the number of private vehicles, which comprise a majority of vehicles on the road and encourage the use of buses and taxis.

Water is one of the most critical resources that support the sustainability of life and the development of a country's economy.

The chemical dispersant Corexit 9500 was used in order to hasten the sinking of the oil on the seabed to protect the beaches and wetlands from the spill.

In 1970, the Congress enacted the Clean Air Act as the first significant federal environmental laws to ensure clean air. The law allows the Environmental Protection Agency to introduce the National Ambient Air Quality Standards [...]

Therefore, Brazil preferred use of ethanol from sugar cane in the production of biodiesel to minimize use of fossil fuels. In the meantime, rate of deforestation in Brazil forests has declined due to use of [...]

Such volcanoes are capable of affecting the future of the world. This volcano eruption can affect the future of our world.

According to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, there are six principal air pollutants, the excess of which critically affects the health, lifestyle, and welfare of the population. Still, to my mind, the priority should [...]

For this goal, it is necessary to preserve natural resources and ecosystems, the diversity of species, as well as cultural traditions and values.

The aspects of the water nexus model in the UAE sustainability projects entail the sources of water, the demand, and supply to the Emirati people, importation, and exportation of the highly valued resources. The primary [...]

Furthermore, our organization will give preference to those projects that involve the students of the school because it is important to make sure that young people attach the importance to protecting the environment of the [...]

To understand the effectiveness of Ontario's Waste Diversion Act, 2002, the Environment Accounts and Statistics Division of Statistics Canada has become a critical body for collecting, analyzing, and providing trends and practices on waste management [...]

That is why the ability to take into account a combination of reasons and conditions, which influence a company at the moment, is the main advantage of PESTEL framework.

In the present city life, the quality of air in the indoor setting has a substantial effect on individual's fitness and well-being.

The need to increase the amount of fresh water in arid regions of the world has led to the development of dams, construction of boreholes, and use of pipelines in arid areas.

Administrators of wildlife parks have to employ different strategies of visitor management to ensure that they have a balance of demand by visitors and the available regeneration capacity of the wildlife parks.

The current data collection plan is aimed to assist the Dubai Municipality to conduct a survey on the impact of excessive vehicle use on traffic congestion and environmental safety in Dubai.

As indicated, one of the major causes of the deforestation in the Indonesian Sumatra rainforest is the logging for timber trade.

The population of Africa is in bad conditions due to water scarcity, and as it is noted in the articles I have read, African women and children are affected by this problem badly.

According to the article, global warming can lead to the extinction of native species and the emergence of invasive species. According to the articles, global warming is a serious environmental issue that leads to contamination [...]

Some of the ways that can address these issues include the ideas by Cronon in his claims about the trouble with wilderness, or by the application of Kidner's critique of the social construction of nature.

In the American history, records show the catastrophic effects of weather and in most cases flooding due to heavy downpour, hurricanes, and El Nino in the late 20th century.

This leaves much of the world disconnected from the rest of the globe, and handicapped in terms of engaging in banking or business above the most basic level.

It is based on these factors that this paper will delve into the various factors that prove the existence of global warming and will attempt to create a method by which such a problem can [...]

It is, therefore, not a surprise that China, the country leading in the emission of greenhouse gases, has experienced some of the worst effects of climate change. The local government is in a better position [...]

Boyle and Redgwell argue that Dextrol Gas Ltd has several environmental protection issues to evaluate, which are related to the impact of international laws on the production of oil and gas using fracking technology to [...]

For example, nuclear wastes that are generated during the production of nuclear energy are highly hazardous to people and the environment.

On either the 21st or 22nd day of December, the winter solstice takes place. On the 21st day of June, the North Pole is inched closer to the sun.

This will reduce the cost of establishing the envisioned green city since they already have the framework of construction. This support will enable the authorities to implement the project without resistance of the public.

As for the US, it has already done more than other countries to address global warming, both locally and at the international level.

In the following paper, two articles devoted to the topic of recent negotiations about climate change will be used for the evaluation of the current condition of the international collaboration concerning the issue.

Consequently, half of the water requirements are supplied via a dike channeling water from "the southern peninsula state of Johor," a source that lies at the center of a diplomatic row between the island and [...]

Hydraulic fracturing contributes to the release of harmful chemicals and radioactive substances into the atmosphere, posing a significant threat to the environment and humanity.

The concept explains how human activities such as pollution and "production of plastic wastes" continue to affect the universe. The term "Gyre" and the artwork encourage human beings to conserve the environment.

Polluted air contains nitrogen oxides and other toxic substances that dissolve in the atmosphere to return to the Earth in the form of acid rain, which is detrimental to the ecosystem.

The primary goal of this assignment is to discover and identify the areas, which are actively exploited and determine the principal reasons for the lack of the investment of the revenues into the local economy.

Poor management of landfills causes several issues that include disruption of infrastructure, pollution of the environment, wildlife disturbance, reduction of property values, and pollution of land and water reserves.

This report will examine the future of solar energy and the incentive schemes that can be put in place to develop the United Arab Emirates solar energy industry.

According to the article by John Corte, the new law in san Francisco allows garbage collectors to inspect the trash left by the city residents to make sure that plastic bags and bottles are not [...]

Under such circumstances, much attention is paid to green communities as the most appropriate form of living in balance with nature one of the examples of such a green community in Copenhagen.

The use of nuclear energy is one of the issues that are debated by environmental scientists, economists as well as engineers.

The aim of this experiment was to determine the proportion of organic matter in sediments collected from the mangrove forest, the salt marsh and the sandy beach using loss on ignition method and interpret the [...]

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 [...]

Sustainability is one of the complex concepts as it entails different activities that aim at achieving the wants of the current generation without violating the potential interests of the future generation to meet their needs.

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.

Therefore, there is the need to use packages that will preserve the food and enhance the shelf life of the same. The second crucial service is the actual processing of the actual solid waste from [...]

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.

One of the possible ways to build peace through environmental cooperation is to prevent any kind of violence and conflicts between the parties and minimize the chances of eco-destruction.

According to Adger, the ability to adjust to environmental changes is considered as a plastic response to the surroundings. The plasticity of the human species is a response to the constraints presented by the environment.

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 [...]

Human beings have taken a lot of time to realize the need for ocean conservation to the extent that the ocean has succumbed to ecological challenges that have affected their lives in a variety of [...]

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.

El Nino makes the winds of the east blow to the west and moves the layers of warm water in the Pacific Ocean.

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 path towards the description of the origin of life is inherently insulated with nebulous philosophical and scientific propositions. His proposals further sours the understanding of life origin, it is very incomplete in its assertions.

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.

Natural science is a subdivision of science that constitutes biology, astronomy, physics, and earth science. Briefly, science is referred to as the truth of things.

One of the best ways is to explain that air pollution is a major contributor to the burgeoning problem of global warming.

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

The US government should continue offering such incentives to consumers that turn from petroleum designed products to use devices that use alternative sources of energy as a strategy to motivate more Americans to adapt the [...]

In their 1999 research and publication, Badger and Netherton gave a detailed coverage of the effects of snakes to the habitat together with the ways in which some snakes are getting endangered mainly because of [...]

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.

Skeptics on the other hand state that such an assumption is inherently fallacious in that it has been shown by various studies that the oceans and the rapid proliferation of algae have in effect enabled [...]

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.

It is based on this that it can be seen that for an area that is roughly a quarter the size of Texas and given the rate of domestic and global demand for phosphates from [...]

This report pays particular attention to the chemical contaminants, their sources, effects on health and the potential remedy that can improve the safety of water thus improving health for both humans and animals.

Ultra violet light as a method of water purification assists in the treatment of the water system by removing the waterborne pathogens.

The book is 288 pages and contains information on the changes that have been witnessed in the global environment since the last glacial maxim of the Pleistocene.

According to Milbourne, Canada is one of the countries in the world considered the best when it comes to offering basic needs to citizens.

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.

As for the secondary problem that the opposition is facing in relation to the species extinction due to the increase in the pace of global warming, the change of the natural habitat of the species [...]

The repeated mentions of bison in the Journals of Lewis and Clark describe them, with rare exceptions, as dramatically numerous, a perception which may have contributed to their near-extermination in later decades.

In details, the article analyzes the relationships between the impacts of climatic stress factors and the anticipated responses. The article details the effect of greenhouse to the equality in the world.

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 [...]

If exported, the commodity is left in the hands of the retailers who would be responsible for the distribution of the product and the selling of the same to the consumer.

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.

Pollution usually causes a destabilization of the ecosystem through the intrusion of foreign materials into the environment. These forms of pollutants affect the environment through air pollution, noise pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution.

The book's thesis is the hidden adverse effects of coal as a source of energy to the livelihood of human beings in the contemporary world.

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.

Firstly, the source of the volcanic eruption has to be understood, as this natural phenomenon is one of the primary causes of a tsunami.

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.

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 problem is in the fact that the focus on farming during the 19th century and on industry during the 20th century affected the aspects of the land development, and today, Maori land resources are [...]

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 [...]

Researchers observed the foliage of the mistletoe and noted the similarities and the differences between the leaves of the mistletoe and eucalypts.

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 oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico elicits the potential of negative impacts to marine and wildlife of animals in the surrounding environment.

This article correlates calcium with oceanography because the process of acidification, which causes the ocean's pH to decrease because of excess carbon from the atmosphere, has impacts on calcifying organisms in the oceans.

In this paper, the focus will be to analyse the interaction of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere and the hurricane Katrina disaster.

It is important to note that water is abundant is the country due to its excellent geographical location and features. The nation is not struggling economically, and it has the potential to mitigate a number [...]

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, [...]

Central to such perceptions, this essay investigates the involved techniques, the reasons, and the duration of construction pertaining to the designing of the concrete slurry walls.

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 purpose of this report was to explore the impact of Alaska Shoreline Erosion. Geographically, the North and West Alaska along the coastline of Beaufort Sea and Bering Sea are the most affected by the [...]

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