Environment Essay Examples and Topics. Page 21

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.

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 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.

The concept evaluates the increasing differences in economic, health, and the environment among ethnic groups and socioeconomic groups toward the end of the 20th century and in the beginning of the 21st century.

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.

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.

The response time upon the prediction of a tsunami is minimal owing to the rapid fall and rise of the sea level.

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.

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 [...]

However, Qi Hong and Jiang Mei, on the one hand, seem like a love that is falling victim to the expectations of the society because there are a lot of economic and moral considerations.

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 functional dynamics of the Everglades wetland change all the time, and people have a considerable impact on the cycling processes including the effects to nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus. Restoration and management of the Everglades [...]

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.

There are several characteristics that can be associated with environmental education as a learning process, with the most significant being the unit's predisposition to enhance the knowledge and responsiveness of individuals about the environment and [...]

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.

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.

Also, the experiment is designed to strengthen the theoretical opinions that explain the ideology of the ecosystem's responses. This temperature was similar to the natural ecosystem that portrays a uniform distribution of the worms.

This implies that the existence of the forests maintain the lives of animals while depletion of the forests might lead to the possible disappearance of some species.

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.

However, the outstanding fact is that human actions such as pollution, destruction of habitats, and poaching are the three leading causes of animal extinction.

Discuss the negative changes that are occurring and the cause of these changes In the recent past, the temperature on the earth has been rising steadily due to the effect of global warming.

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

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.

The first category involves goods that degenerate because of the use and application with regard to human needs. Human beings have a duty to protect such resources in order to guarantee their presence in the [...]

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 [...]

Using fracking to extract oil and gas attracts several benefits to the economy, the people, and the environment. Opponents of the use of fracking limit their arguments to the problems associated with the use of [...]

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.

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

The following text explores the impact of the exploitation of black smokers highlighting the importance of conservation. Besides disturbing the peace of the organisms in the ecosystem, there is environmental pollution in the event of [...]

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 [...]

Population density is the number of people residing in an area depending on the size of the area. Urban planning is, therefore, a vital element in ensuring a sustainable future, and safeguarding of the environment [...]

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 [...]

All activities that have a negative impact on the survival of polar bears need to be halted to avert their extinction.

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

In the given paper, the positive and the negative effects of the newest technologies in developing countries are compared in order to consider the possible outcomes of the future advances and come up with the [...]

The research found out that "in the presence of the tadpoles of one invasive group and absence of newts, the Osteopilus septentrionalis led to the domination of the tadpole assemblage by O.septentrionalis and reduced development [...]

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 issue of water is a global affair because of the alarming rate at which limited fresh water reservoirs is depleted. Globally, the amount of fresh water is dropping and it is believed that fresh [...]

The main thrust of the reading is the comparison of modern day fires and the ancient fires in Australia. The old day fires in Australia, which the author refers to as Aborigines bushfires is depicted [...]

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

Although there is no connection between the ideas expressed by Cronon and Daston and the ideas that the authors of the movie are trying to convey, the latter can still be viewed through the lens [...]

Brazil is one of the countries located in Southern America and is one of the emerging economies in the world given its economic performance.

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.

In the event that any of the above disaster strikes, the entire students' community will feel the effects caused by the disaster.

From the point of no greenhouse emissions and the possibility of producing cheap electricity, CSP is not only environmentally friendly by protecting the global climate, but also economically sustainable.

Hence, it is of a high value to the community because it improves the people's lives through the creation of employment.

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. [...]

This implies that the agents of sustainability must transform the ideologies of governance in order to curb the emergence of slums.

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

It is my responsibility, as a government environmental regulator, to assess the environmental risk assessment and management tools put in place in this facility in order to provide an environmental impact statement that will be [...]

The renewable energy strategy of the UK entails escalating the utilization of micro-generation and lessening energy wastage. Barriers to Adoption of Renewable Energy and Technologies The main barriers to adoption of renewable technology in the [...]

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.

Therefore, one of the reasons why nations under the auspices of the United Nations increasingly show commitment to the fight against environmental degradation is that the levels of degradation pose a danger to the sustainability [...]

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.

The study compared the rate of exposure of benzene of the boat operators and the beach cleanup crew. The mean exposure level of beach cleanup crew was 0.

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.

Some of the relief activities the agencies conducted in the event of a disaster include repairing the vital utility lines that the disaster destroyed, foods provision to the affected, and relocation of people in the [...]

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.

Loss of human and aquatic life is one of the effects of environmental degradation. One of the major effects of harnessing this source of electrical energy is the subsidence of land.

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.

The author gives the details of the recent agreement between the United States and China on pollution. Like many other experts in the environment and climate, the officials agree that the reduction on carbon remains [...]

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.

In a bid to develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of the Amazon Basin in the economic growth of the Amazon Countries, this research takes into account the case of Brazil and Ecuador.

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