The deterioration of the environment because of human influence is one of the most-discussed complex issues in the contemporary world. At first glance, this problem is not a social or political topic, as the nature of the challenge is commonly attributed to scientists such as geologists, meteorologists, ecologists, and others....
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Among the issues of most concern to humanity, it is customary to single out ecological issues. This is not surprising, considering that the possibility of human existence directly depends on ecological security issues. For example, one of the most pressing issues on the current agenda is rapid climate change...
Topic: Climate Change
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Introduction The topic of climate change has become a widespread global problem in recent decades since humanity has realized the destructive impact of anthropogenic activities on the environment. Attempts to mitigate these influences are discussed in international meetings and forums, and efforts made by green organizations aim to reduce human...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction The past two centuries have been characterized by increased cases of deforestation, pollution, and destruction of the ozone layer. Within the same period, several challenges have been recorded at the global level. Some of them include changing climatic conditions and global warming. Many scholars have predicted that the global...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Environmental justice is one of the major concerns of society today. It presupposes the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens to ensure that no communities or groups suffer from unfair attitudes or being exposed to factors threatening their lives and well-being (Abel and Stephan 320). However, regardless of...
Topic: Environment
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I would like to review a program in which we intend to purchase a simple plastic shredder and install it in the school compound to counter the rising volume of plastic containers and plastic bags in the school environment and its environs. Students will be encouraged to drop their plastic...
Topic: School
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Introduction A home is a space used either permanently or semi-permanent by an individual, family, or group. A home can be semi-sheltered or fully sheltered and contain both interior and exterior aspects (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948). For instance, homes provide shelter and rooms for domestic activities such as...
Topic: Climate
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Destructive natural phenomena are extremely difficult to predict. They can occur at any time, proceed on a different scale, and they are all unique in their own way. Drought is one of such dangerous natural phenomena that can lead to the death of people and the destruction of conditions for...
Topic: Disaster
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In conducting a quantitative study, the major research question would be: “what are the potential contributors to air pollution and how can they be prevented?” The sample selection method to be used would be stationary source monitoring, which would involve collecting, handling and preserving samples depending on the applicable method...
Topic: Air Pollution
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Background There is a common opinion that the COVID-19 pandemic has a positive impact on the environment. Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels means lower carbon dioxide emissions from burning them. In March 2020, the European Space Agency traces a significant decrease in air pollution in many countries. The scientists...
Topic: COVID-19
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Introduction Washer-disinfector is technological innovation that reduces the occupational risks that may bring about during the process of handling the instruments contaminated by microorganisms. The cleaning of instruments used in work environment is utmost important to safe guide the cross-infection between patients and staff in the hospital. Thus, for effective...
Topic: Environment
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Despite the mixed feelings about hunting, the practice has been recognized as environmentally beneficial. Many animal and environmental advocates view hunting as a barbaric and morally wrong endeavor, regardless of the practical considerations. However, a substantial proportion of the public espouses hunting and its practices as a fundamental wildlife management...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction There are a plethora of problems humanity faces on a daily basis, and they all vary in their level of complexity and scope. Some of them have a systemic nature and pose a direct threat to the existence of millions of people on the planet. The issue of climate...
Topic: Climate
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The notion of public health has now become one of the most crucial in terms of the overall healthcare system management and securing a safe environment. Some of the most resonant fundamental public health issues today include socioeconomic inequality, global warming, and overall modern lifestyle patterns. However, the issue of...
Topic: Management
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Introduction Environmental issues are particularly serious and urgent in the modern world. A broad range of environmental concerns includes such problems as climate change, waste disposal, and various types of pollution. Sound pollution is not the most popular topic among them, although it is a serious concern that mostly affects...
Topic: Pollution
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More time is taken to respond to a volcano eruption and this depends on the distance from the volcano. In the same perspective, fewer dangers are encountered when people are located further from the area of the volcano. Around the volcano area, the potential and immediate dangers include damage from...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction What is the atmosphere? “Envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth” (Origin of the Earth’s atmosphere, n.d.). Another definition is as follows: “The Earth’s atmosphere (or air) is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by the Earth’s gravity” (Priyadarshi, 2009). It is a dense...
Topic: Evolution
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This paper comments on Journal/ newspaper articles on global warming from major newspapers and journals around the world. In February 2007, the United States Scientific panel concluded that global warming being experienced today is irreversible. It is also apparent from the report that anthropogenic activities have been the major cause...
Topic: Climate Change
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A brief description of the history and current usage of Greenwich Park and the current plans for use of the Park in the Olympics According to the Royal Parks (2009), the 73 hectare Greenwich Park is the oldest enclosed Royal Park located on a hilltop that provides a scenic view...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Additionally to traditional petroleum-grounded fuels, there are lots of different categories of alternative fuels attainable nowadays. While the technology and application may differ, they all provide an option to oil concentrating on renewable resources. The central aim of fuel is to stock up energy that is steady and can...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Love canal is in New York neighboring Niagara Fall. It was being constructed to connect Niagara River with Niagara Falls. Its vision was to provide electricity and the industries in the area. This initiative was started by William T. Love and was named after him. The initiative did not...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Personal and commercial vehicles that people drive every day represent a significant cause for many environmental problems, including global warming. Together, cars and trucks make up around a fifth of all emissions in the US only, emitting up to 24 pounds of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases Transportation,...
Topic: Climate Change
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Global warming has been an internationally recognized problem for approximately two decades now. Being an issue around the world, climate change is regarded as something so distant and abstract that we are never expected to be conscious when its impact finally becomes noticeable. By reviewing and summarizing the assigned reading,...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a non-profit organization in America. It has done well in many respects. However, the organization had a problem in achieving its mission. This mission statement focuses on the preservation of plants, animals, and any other part of nature that enhances sustainability on earth. Attainment...
Topic: Environment
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Climate Change and the Napa Valley Wine Industry The current competitive landscape of Napa Valley is formed from a multitude of stakeholders of varying sizes. According to the latest data, 529 registered wineries were operating in Napa Valley in 2016 (Hoffman). The overwhelming majority of the businesses are family-owned enterprises...
Topic: Climate
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Abstract The Fukushima Daiichi disaster occurred in March 2011 in Ōkuma and Futaba Prefectures. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant consisted of six boiling water reactors, which generated the electric power of 4.5 GWe. The disaster occurred after the energy accident, which was caused by a tsunami and the Tōhoku...
Topic: Environment
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Natural disasters affect the lives of many people without singling out a specific cultural group or family. Human service professionals must, therefore, use adequate initiatives in order to meet the needs of diverse communities. The initiatives should support more people from diverse backgrounds and re-pattern their experiences (Hayden, Williams, Canto,...
Topic: Disaster
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In his article “The Green Economy: The Dangerous Path of Nature Commoditization”, Wilson explores the possible difficulties that can be met on the way to implementation of the ideas described in the paper “Towards a Green Economy – Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication” prepared by the United Nations...
Topic: Environment
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Climate change has been one of the central topics in mass media for more than four decades. Still, the opinion of scientists traditionally varies and remains skeptical when it comes to evaluating the real consequences of global warming. On the other side, some small changes known as the greenhouse effect...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction During the millions of years of evolution, our species have left their footprints all over the Earth, but it was not until a couple of centuries ago that they started to think about ecology and environment. Today, the harm we have done to the planet is just too critical...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Humans do not live in a vacuum but in a damaged environment that impacts individuals’ health every second of their existence. People cannot avoid air as they must breathe, water as they must drink, or land as they must eat what is grown in it. When polluted substances from...
Topic: Environment
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Abstract Metals are adaptable substances utilized for ages to create common items. Metals are priceless non-renewable assets and vital components for various applications, including manufacturing tools, buildings, and electronics. Reusing metal only requires gathering waste metal, refining it, and turning it into brand-new metal. Reclaimed metal can be used to...
Topic: Environment
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In today’s waste management systems, landfills are a necessary component, but if they are not adequately planned, managed, and monitored, they can also pose serious environmental and health problems. One of the biggest landfills in the United States is the Sunshine Canyon Landfill. However, like many other landfills, the Sunshine...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction The problem of plastic pollution in the oceans has been well-documented in recent years. Plastic debris has been known to cause severe disruption to marine ecosystems, with catastrophic consequences for wildlife and the environment. The accumulation of plastic waste in the oceans causes physical damage to marine species and...
Topic: Marine Life
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Rwanda is an African country with a complicated economic position due to the fact that many people there suffer from poverty. However, this continent’s location is popular for its nature and unique mountain gorilla tourism (Rurangwa and Whittaker). Rwanda’s government is protecting the gorilla population in many parts of the...
Topic: Environment
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To slow the extinction of species, non-profit organizations create nature parks and nature reserves, which employ specialists who monitor animals and plants and create favorable conditions for the life and reproduction of the species. It was to address the problem of declining biodiversity that Dave Nixon created the Orchid Species...
Topic: Environment
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Abstract The aim of this lab experiment was to study the effect of temperature and acidity (pH) on the solubility of carbon dioxide in water as it happens in oceans. The study was conducted in a laboratory setting. The results indicate that the solubility of carbon dioxide is significantly reduced...
Topic: Climate
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Summary Ecosystems fall into many types and are classified based on a number of factors. The paper will be concentrated on the main types of ecosystems and try to understand the basis on which these classifications are made. It is also essential to know the different factors that distinguish ecosystems...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction The tundra biome has several ecosystems as well as numerous different kinds of flora and fauna species. It is quite frigid all year long in such a biome, and usually, the environment is blanketed in snow. Neither the daytime nor the nighttime is light throughout the winter period of...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Environmental history is related to human activities and the built environment’s impact on the natural environment. The industrial revolution was a period of great change in the Victorian city of Manchester. The process revolutionized the economy and the lifestyle of the people. New technologies were invented to make work...
Topic: Industrialization
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Energy sustainability is becoming the most urgent socio-environmental problem, among other aspects of energy development. Almost 80% of the world’s energy production depends on fossil fuels, which leave a deep imprint on the environment (Ghobakhloo & Fathi, 2021). Consequently, energy systems need a lot of theoretical and practical understanding of...
Topic: Energy
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Summary Responding to major hurricanes is one of the major challenges for emergency services on the U.S. Pacific Coast. Hurricane Katrina left more than 300,000 people homeless in 2005, and many social service organizations and individuals have negatively assessed the level of preparedness and response to this disaster. The City...
Topic: Disaster
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Introduction Climate change is a global phenomenon that generally occurs due to natural causes. However, global warming is a relevant problem that is getting worse each day because of greenhouse gas emissions from human-made factories and industrial processes. The global temperature rises, causing food security issues, biodiversity loss, and changing...
Topic: Climate
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Executive Summary Timeliness and quality of response to environmental challenges are the primary factors that can save the lives of thousands of people. The urgent need to prevent the disaster was the principal reason for creating this plan. The emergency management plan takes into account an overview of the environment...
Topic: Disaster
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Introduction The 2013 typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and was among the most powerful ever recorded and was designated as a Category 5 typhoon. This paper aims to discuss the Haiyan Typhoon and the geographical sequences before and after the event, give suggestions to city planners, and give social and...
Topic: Environment
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Hospitals produce a large amount of waste daily from plastics, cardboard, needles, mixed papers, glass, and hazardous waste. Inappropriate waste disposal methods significantly impact the environment and have indirect health effects. I would not recommend landfills and incineration of waste widely practiced by hospitals. Disposing of hospital waste in landfills...
Topic: Hospital
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In the recent past, temperatures and weather patterns have drastically changed. Initially, these changes were natural, but human activities have become the leading cause of late. The continuous burning of fossil fuels greatly contributes to the production of greenhouse gases which causes global warming. Climate change is not only a...
Topic: Climate
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The Responsibility of a Citizen First, people must assume the true responsibility of a citizen and humans living in this world, using its resources. This responsibility goes beyond simply paying taxes. For me, the first sustainable solution is to be politically active. The issues of the environment and the need...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Climate variability remains one of the most severe public issues for all citizens across the globe. Profit and non-profit organizations are involved in their discussions and investigations to understand changes in temperature, weather conditions, and other events that humans are not able to control. Many observations and research activities...
Topic: Climate
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The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the late 18th to 19th centuries, when equipment powered by unconventional resources gradually displaced manual work. The first indication of this transformation was the automating of England’s textile factories, the advancement of iron-making processes, and the increased coal utilization for heat generation....
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Two issues attract substantial attention in the modern world – climate change and animal welfare. Although they may seem entirely independent from each other, Sara Shields and Geoffrey Orme-Evans argue in their article “The Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Strategies on Animal Welfare” that the two are intrinsically related....
Topic: Climate
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It is important to note that environmental studies are different from environmental sciences. The former is an interdisciplinary field that analyzes and builds knowledge on the current understanding of the environment, natural ecosystems, human societies, and cultures (“Environmental Studies” par. 1). In other words, it is a complex field with...
Topic: Environment
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Recent years have been marked with increased effects of pollution and growing harmful impact of humans’ activities on the planet. Since people are now paying attention to pollution, scientists and activists have started searching for effective ways to reduce its level and adverse influence on nature, animals, and humans themselves....
Topic: Environment
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Diamond’s Five Point Framework is a popular tool used to analyze the demise of historic and contemporary societies. At the center of this theory is the idea that each society has its own set of social, political, economic, and ecological factors, which constitute the environment of a certain country. The...
Topic: Environment
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The world is perceived as unfair; many people struggle daily worldwide in countries that have even never come into the minds of many. The Big Truck That Went By by Jonathan Kartz highlights these struggles, focusing on Haitians. Kartz narrates the perception of experience and survival of a massive earthquake...
Topic: Disaster
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Humans’ interaction with nature is built upon two profound perspectives that threaten the life of one another. The first perspective ingrained in our thought system is that the earth changes with infinite slowness when rapidly changing because of our alterations. Secondly, humans consider themselves to be smaller compared to the...
Topic: Environment
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Summary The case “Farming the Cerrado” documents the advantages and disadvantages of expansion in soybean farming in Brazil. Growth in Soya production has resulted in more high-protein food for the world. On the negative side, the rapid agricultural development has led to the destruction of biodiversity and social conflicts. Reflection...
Topic: Farming
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A 1962 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt publication, Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is considered one of the essential publications that began the international grassroots environmental movement. This movement sought meaningful involvement in the imposition of practical solutions to prevalent environmental concerns. The book mainly focuses on the negative effects of the...
Topic: Environment
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Green technologies are dominating the global community’s discussion of sustainable energy generation. Renewable energy sources, with solar energy being one of the most feasible and affordable, are being supported and invested into by governments to instigate a new environment-friendly technology for sustainable energy (Iravani et al., 2017). One of the...
Topic: Alternative Energy
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Earthquakes and dam failures are the most severe threats to Bakersfield, both of which can result in gas leaks and power disruptions. When it comes to earthquakes, California has stringent construction rules that are continually revised. However, while the majority of the seismic activity that has adversely impacted Kern County...
Topic: Disaster
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Introduction Before the devastating hurricane, Galveston was a rich port city and a major business hub center. The 1900 hurricane that hit the city of Galveston in Texas, remains the deadliest in terms of natural disasters ever witnessed in the history of America. On the 8th of September, 1900, a...
Topic: Disaster
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Introduction Climate change and global warming are the two topics that have taken the lead in many social and political discussions. The impact of climate change is not limited to life; it affects economies, limits growth and development, and threatens to wipe away some of the world’s most essential natural...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction Fossil fuel is undoubtedly one of the significant energy sources in the world. This, however, does not eliminate this source of heat as a significant concern to the environment in terms of air pollution and global warming. Fossil fuel has been defined by Bergman (2018) as energy resources that...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Forests play a vital role in the planet’s global ecosystem, providing a home to many species and resources to people. About 30% of the Earth is currently covered by forests, although this number was initially higher by 10% (Nunez, 2019; Prevedello et al., 2019). From 1990 to 2016, approximately...
Topic: Environment
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Over the past decade, a notable spike in interest in and concern about the problem of climate change has been observed. The lack the extent of attention that the problem has been receiving after its immediate discovery and before the current turmoil does not suggest that it has been resolved...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction Supporting sustainability and environmental programs is one way for manufacturers to show consumers that they listen to their needs and care about them. And consumers pay with gratitude: they associate socially responsible brands with high quality, uniqueness, naturalness, and support for local production. Citizens around the world support the...
Topic: Spirituality
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Having passed the environmental assessment located in Unit 6, I got 12 points. Based on the result, I can conclude that I need to pay more attention to conscious energy saving (electricity, heat) and study waste recycling more deeply. In my opinion, it is essential to research and participate in...
Topic: Air Pollution
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The Earth’s climate has changed a lot throughout all geological epochs. However, what is most interesting is primarily the short period associated with the development of human society during and after the Industrial Revolution. Evaluating this period, it becomes evident that there has been a trend that shows an increase...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction Climate Change is a complex issue of the current time, and individuals are reaching a tipping point. Climate change’s repercussions are worldwide and unparalleled in scale, ranging from altering weather events that jeopardize food security to increasing sea levels that raise the likelihood of devastating floods. Greenhouse emissions happen...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction The organization, which will be the focus of this report, is Greenpeace Canada. It is a subsidiary of the largest non-governmental environmental organization in the world. It can be accessed online by following this address. The main purpose of Greenpeace Canada is to ensure the ability of nature to...
Topic: Environment
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The year 2020 was challenging for the entire world due to the pandemic and the high number of deaths, as well as the economic disruptions it brought. Yet, there were also events related to climate, which in many instances also claimed the lives of numerous people. For instance, there were...
Topic: Climate
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Description The major causes of climate change and the increase in greenhouse gases worldwide are all associated with human activities. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the earth’s atmosphere, thus increasing temperatures. Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas produced by human activity. Evidence proves that human activities aid in discharging...
Topic: Management
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Global warming has become a pressing concern for the global community, as developed societies have reached critical levels of environmental impact. As the impact of various industries on the environment has attained a global and barely deniable level, new perspectives have been introduced. More specifically, humanity has come to realize...
Topic: Alternative Energy
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Forest fires are remaining a significant issue in the California environment. From the beginning of the 21st century, California has been experiencing an increase in forest fires, destroying citizen’s lives and property. Thus, it should be the government’s primary concern, especially during climate change, increasing temperature, and weather conditions. However,...
Topic: Disaster
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Human impact on the environment is global: the influence of humans on the appearance of the planet is already comparable to the processes in the Earth’s core, continental drift, and cosmic catastrophes. The anthropogenic factor is becoming the leading one, and without taking it into account, it is impossible to...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Climate change remains a pressing global challenge, indicating the need for a collaborative effort to address the problem. The Paris Agreement was the first milestone recognizing the importance of a global shift in how people think and act towards nature (Rainforest Listening, 2020, para 1). Ecological activism has changed...
Topic: Activism
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Summary At the moment, the energy sector and its infrastructure in Jamaica are not planned for the long term. The new strategy proposes to consider changes in energy consumption over the next 20 years. Capacities will be created to enable the transmission of large amounts of energy. This will help...
Topic: Energy
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The scope of environmental health refers to safe environmental measures by registered personnel in both the private and public sectors. Such sectors include private organizations, government departments and agencies, and general environmental consultants and emergency response groups (Fanchi, 2017). The purpose of environmental health is to enhance the policies and...
Topic: Environment
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The article “Impacts of the 1945 and 1995-1996 Ruapehu Eruptions, New Zealand” by Johnston et al. (2000) examines the negative consequences of two volcanic eruptions and demonstrates how social and economic changes influenced these consequences. The article seems to be written objectively, without any hidden attacks on other researchers. On...
Topic: Critical Thinking
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With the development of civilization, one of the more important concerns that are fast becoming a major threat is pollution and no form of pollution seemed to be bigger than that of fresh water pollution. Thus, the focal point of this dissertation is based on the factors and affects of...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Water is a colorless and odorless liquid that forms the main component of the Earth’s streams, lakes, and oceans. It forms about 71% of the Earth’s total mass; thus, it is an essential commodity in the biosphere. Being a solvent, it can assist in supporting life in both plants...
Topic: Water
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As the planet experiences the dramatic consequences of human abuse of the environment, anxiety is increasing about the future society dooms itself to. Scarcity of natural resources, general pollution, global warming, — those are but a few of the destructive effects of human activity on the hospitable planet that has...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Fish is vital in any healthy diet. They are a lean, low-calorie source of protein and are normally recommended by health experts around the world. However, scientists have discovered that some species of fish contain methylmercury or other chemicals that are harmful to the body at higher concentrations. The...
Topic: Pollution
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Introduction Clean and abundant water supplies are important for sustaining healthy communities (Natural Resources Defense Council, 2014). Indeed, as human beings, we depend on our water resources to sustain life. However, within the past few years, our human activities have greatly depleted our natural resources. Moreover, climate change has similarly...
Topic: Environment
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The Amur Leopard (scientific name: Panthera pardus Orientalis, common names Far East leopard, Manchurian leopard or Korean leopard, the latter because some are supposed to inhabit North Korea.), subject of the video in this critique, bears the dubious distinction as the world’s most endangered of the great cats for being...
Topic: Environment
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Focus of Essay The 21st century has been characterized by growing environmental concerns. Today, it is becoming obvious for many people that humanity has a great effect on nature, and researchers propose new ways of reducing this impact. Recycling is one of the areas, which receive much attention in terms...
Topic: Recycling
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Catholic Church joined other global climate change movements such as Action for climate change by the United Nations to champion a safer and sustainable ecosystem by 2050. Climate change refers to the increase of global warming on the earth’s surface. Approximately the heat temperature on earth increases by 1.5 degrees...
Topic: Climate
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Climate change is now occupying the minds of not only scientists but also politicians, entrepreneurs, and ordinary citizens. Fluctuations of the Earth’s climate, expressed in statistically reliable deviations of weather parameters from long-term values for the last hundred years, cause serious fears. While many researchers have remarked the primary role...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction and Significance Earth Science refers to the investigation of the Earth and various processes happening there. The primary aim of this discipline is to discover the evolution and different activities that take place on the Earth and, eventually, use this information for the advantage of humankind and share it...
Topic: Marine Life
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Introduction Cleaning environment is essential to maintain absolute integrity in the production process and to maintain this integrity, there are criteria that must be met in order in order to ensure that inspection, assembly and packing (IAP) clean room is achieved. Cleaning is one of the fundamental criteria healthy environments,...
Topic: Environment
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Hurricanes are a result of warm, moist air from the ocean surface rising swiftly and meeting with cooler air. This creates warm water vapor which condenses to generate storm clouds and rainfall. The condensation releases latent heat to warm the cool air above and causes it to rise and create...
Topic: Climate
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In the context of the 21st century, people have become increasingly interested in the goods and services that do not harm their health and body as well as the environment. To keep up with the world’s pace, manufacturers from all over the world were urged to shift their production towards...
Topic: Environment
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Climate change is a process of weather patterns and average temperature values alteration explained by human influence factors. This problem is a long-term issue, which needs careful consideration and accurate solutions. Even though it is thoroughly examined, there are still some unknown factors for its development. Moreover, there are many...
Topic: Climate
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The vast majority of international organizations of the UN have included in their activities a significant environmental component focused on the transition to sustainable development. One of the topics remains climate change; the goal is to take urgent action to combat its effects (United Nations). Greenhouse gas emissions associated with...
Topic: Climate
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The problem of lack of access to improved drinking water is one of the most significant public health issues in developing countries nowadays. Every year people in developing countries die because of the lack of access to basic sanitation, personal hygiene, and clean drinking water. There are water missions that...
Topic: Water
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Introduction Definition of climate change Various definitions have been advanced to explain climate change. One definition defines climate change as any transformation that occurs over some time, brought about by nature or actions by human. Statistically it could refer to noteworthy disparity by a mean condition of the climate or...
Topic: Climate
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Project Description With the current global concerns on climate change, Scotland is on a mission to facilitate the efficient use of renewable energy. One of the major forms of renewable sources of energy that Scotland has focused on is hydroelectric power (HEP). Sloy HEP station is a major conventional hydroelectric...
Topic: Environment
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Abstract The environment is supposed to be conserved if all living organisms were to live comfortably on earth. This means that any damage done to the environment will have a negative implication to life of most of the living organisms on the globe. This paper discusses in detail the effects...
Topic: Climate Change
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Introduction Environmental issues in most cases arise from activities in the natural environment by human beings. These human activities are also referred to as anthropogenic a Greek word that means man-made. They are the wastes that are produced as by-products in the process of practicing helpful human activities. Those wastes...
Topic: Environment
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Logic The proposition that ‘My cat is a dog’ is based on the premise that ‘My cat has four legs and all dogs have four legs’. The basic problem with this logic derives from the fact that it considers solely one aspect of similarity, or a single premise, that the...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Renewable energy can be used to identify any forms of electrical energy power plant generation such as sunlight as well as geothermal heat. In addition some other renewable sources have been introduced, suchlike small hydro carbon. For instance, wind power is growing annually worldwide and is widely used in...
Topic: Environment
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According to the laws of dynamics, the earth, together with all its resources can be viewed as a closed system, which is governed by irreversible energetic processes. As such, it behaves as a single, self-regulating structure comprised of physical, chemical, and biological components, and this will include humans (Robert, et...
Topic: Agriculture
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Endangered, Keystone, & Invasive Species in the Amazon Rainforest: Introduction A biome selected to describe is a tropical rainforest biome, and an ecosystem chosen is the Amazon rainforest. This rainforest is among the largest in the world, having a wide variety of species. In this essay, the example of a...
Topic: Environment
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Literature Review A literature review was performed based on quantitative research articles found through the Columbia Southern University Library. Peer-reviewed quantitative papers and reviews published between 2015 and 2020 were included to ensure the high quality of information gathered. A total of six studies on five problem areas were included...
Topic: Environment
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Greywater Definition Water is vital for the creation and sustainability of life on the planet and is essential for growing crops. Because the majority of water on Earth is salty and is not appropriate for irrigation purposes, the scientific community should assess the possibility of greywater use and its effects...
Topic: Recycling
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Executive Summary Solar energy is a sustainable source of energy because low levels of environmental pollution are associated with its use. The purpose of this paper is to determine the impact of solar energy on the environment. The major positive impact is the minimal emission of greenhouse gases. However, negative...
Topic: Alternative Energy
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The UAE is rapidly developing for the several decades already, which has a positive influence on the well-being of the population. However, the changes that entail this process affects the environment adversely. People tend to use cars, which spoil the air, dangerous substances, and chemicals that can pollute water and...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction Environmental safety has come to be among the most volatile topics of discussion at the local, national, and international levels. With the emergence of global warming, greenhouse effects, and other environmental issues, countries have resolved to use a united approach in solving these problems. There are very many factors...
Topic: Environment
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Remote sensing is defined as the measurement of information and area property on the Earth’ surface by means of satellites and aircrafts. This process helps to evaluate and obtain data at a distance in case the object under consideration is not located in direct contact (Schowengerdt 2). In this regard,...
Topic: Climate
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Give examples of the things you have seen at events that you would consider eco-friendly A number of sporting events take place in the world, for example, the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, and Commonwealth Games. The size of these world games is so huge that it is difficult to...
Topic: Environment
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Purpose This proposal was prepared by Stephen Smith from the Procurement and Budgeting department of Crumbs Bakery. The purpose of this proposal is to request approval to conduct investigations to establish the importance of installing solar panels to reduce energy costs that form a huge part of the expenses of...
Topic: Alternative Energy
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Introduction Climate change refers to the long term alteration in the statistical properties of the weather patterns within a specific region, or even globally. Some of these changes would include temperatures, precipitation, and cloud cover, among others. Contributed factors to climatic change are classified into two main categories; natural and...
Topic: Climate
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Executive Summary Individuals and organisations should engage in activities that are viewed to promote environmental sustainability. The reason behind this is to ensure their survival, as well as that of their future generations. Increasing levels of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere has mainly been attributed to industrial processes in...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Human beings and the natural environment make up a coupled system – one, in which both constituents are interdependent and integrated into each other’s development. In this way, any changes, such as excessive progress or unforeseen catastrophes, inevitably affect the other elements of the whole. Therefore, the complexity of...
Topic: Environment
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Global Ponzi Economy According to Brown According to Brown, a Ponzi economy is an economy that is not self-sustainable due to the dependence on a wider range by investors who plow in their capital, and when the time of payment becomes due, the government experiences a deficit because of the...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Today’s world is dependent on electricity, which is supplied from many different sources such as fossils fuels which emit harmful gases that pollute the environment and contribute to global warming by producing large quantities of CO2. However, with recent improvements in technology, renewable energy has been introduced in our...
Topic: Alternative Energy
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The current state of the environment is classified as disturbing. Various pieces of evidence prove that the climate change is a real problem facing the today’s society. While some officials still deny the existence of this problem, various weather disasters become more frequent each year, causing changes in people’s lives....
Topic: Climate
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Introduction Rivers are common sources of water in the world. Water is useful in various ways both domestically and in industries. It is imperative that such water remains clean and safe and free from any pollution. Unfortunately, water pollution takes place in various water bodies all over the world. This...
Topic: Pollution
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Introduction Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) post-2015 agenda was an outcome of deliberations by the global society, through the United Nations, to try and find ways of addressing socio-economic and environmental challenges following the expiry of the Millennium Development Goals (Sovacool & Drupady, 2016). The global society realized that in the...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Hurricane Katrina caused immense devastation to the people of Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast. The catastrophe occurred at a time when the US government was emphasizing the need for disaster preparedness. However, it is crucial to point out the disaster did not occur because Orleans’ emergency response systems...
Topic: Disaster
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Introduction The Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates’ capital, is undergoing an ambitious growth plan that is destined to make the UAE one of the regional powerhouses within the gulf area. The growth and development, however, has resulted in a number of challenges that pose a threat to the actual growth...
Topic: Energy
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Introduction Alternative energy is a term used to describe any source of energy that replaces the usage of fuel as the source of energy and they are deemed not to have the negative effects that are accrued with the usage of fossil fuels. Fossil fuel and nuclear energy has been...
Topic: Alternative Energy
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Integrated Ocean Policy in Fiji in the Context of Blue Economy An Integrated Ocean policy in the context of the blue economy of a Pacific island country such as Fiji refers to the sustainable use of resources derived from the ocean to promote economic growth while protecting the marine environment....
Topic: Marine Life
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U.S. Energy Mix The Historical Energy Mix In 1950, most of the energy was produced from coal (13.3 quadrillion British energy units) and petroleum (13.3 quadrillion). Natural gas had a smaller share (6 quadrillion) and an even smaller share the hydroelectric power (3 quadrillion) (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2022). The...
Topic: Energy
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Introduction While driving on a highway, few people notice animals hit by cars, and a rare individual thinks of how automobiles affect wildlife. In his article on the history of roadkill, Gary Kroll presents an argument regarding the significance of protecting wayside fauna and the development of road ecology. While...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Ecology is a field of study that deals with the relationships between organisms and their environment. It is concerned with how organisms interact with each other and their physical surroundings. Ecological consumption has become an important area of research in recent years because it addresses the relationship between human...
Topic: Food
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Introduction The Galapagos is a group of islands that are found in the Pacific and are known for their biodiversity. The Galapagos are so diverse and several reasons can explain why animals adapt there. The ecosystem around the Galapagos has many animal and plant species that enhance its biodiversity value....
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Most meat sold in the United Kingdom is manufactured in industrial farms. These establishments are elements of a devastating worldwide industrialized meat and dairy production system. This framework is dominated by retailers like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Asda, together with fast food businesses such as KFC, Burger King, and McDonald’s....
Topic: Environment
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Environmental conservation is one of the vital practices to save the ecosystem from the terrible effects of pollution. One of the organizations that have been at the forefront of fighting pollution in oceans and beaches is Heal the Bay. Driven by its mission of making the coastal waters and watershed...
Topic: Environment
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The article selected for the discussion of environmental problems is titled “How climate change is affecting extreme weather events around the world,” which was published on the Science Daily website earlier this year. The article summarizes the scientific paper on the impact of climate change on extreme weather events worldwide...
Topic: Climate
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The Aral Sea is located in Central Asia, and it is a form of a large endorheic lake. The issue surrounding the given body of water is that it has been shrinking since the 1960s, and now, it is considered almost completely dried up. It was a crucial lake in...
Topic: Marine Life
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The earth’s atmospheric greenhouse effect is a naturally occurring process whereby the earth’s atmosphere traps some of the Sun’s heat, causing the earth’s surface to warm. Greenhouse gases cause this process in the atmosphere, which allows sunlight to pass through but traps some of the resulting heat. This trapped heat...
Topic: Environment
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A thorough assessment of environmental impact is crucial to determine the country’s or organization’s efforts toward sustainability. The IPAT equation implies the calculation of population (P), affluence (A), and technology (T) factors to estimate the approximate damage to the environment. In other words, the number of people, their wealth, and...
Topic: Environment
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In his Ted talk, Allan Savory proposes the new idea of fighting climate change and stopping desertification. The speaker argues that desertification can be prevented by holistic and planned grazing. This transformation can lead to better outcomes in the fight against climate change (Savory, 2013). Despite the claims about the...
Topic: Climate
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Rising sea levels are the dangerous result of global warming that necessitates the implementation of costly projects that aim at saving millions of homes and lives. Floating cities are usually considered to be among the options thoroughly researched by scientists. Such constructions might be able to provide an alternate livable...
Topic: Marine Life
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Executive Summary The water shortage supply in Las Vegas is a major problem due to the city’s reliance on Lake Mead and Colorado Rivers, which are drying up due to droughts. The solution is wastewater reuse instead of drilling deeper into Lake Mead. The two approaches can be implemented, which...
Topic: Water
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Historical Context Climate change enables communities to create environmental initiatives, industries to update their manufacturing, and politicians to influence the problem through their campaigns. Indeed, the Earth Day creation in 1970 was the government’s response to society’s increasing environmental consciousness, and the idea was to encourage individuals and businesses to...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction Often, the modern benefits of civilization create convenience for people and cause irreparable damage to nature. In the last ten years alone, more plastic products have been produced worldwide than in the previous century. The exponential increase in the amount of industrial, unique, and household waste makes us think...
Topic: Pollution
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Introduction With the hives of economic activities going on around the globe, the rate of environmental degradation is pretty high. The use of plastic bags, mining, and lack of proper environmental protection policies has been critical causes of environmental pollution. Although the impact of environmental degradation is visible, it is...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction The connection between climate change and migration has been an important subject for many years. Migration and conflict have become the most important reasons causing researchers’ interest in climate change. Environmental threats caused by climate change affect rural areas, creating an initiative for migration. In such circumstances, urban areas...
Topic: Climate
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Introduction With the expanding threat of climate change due to the excessive release of emissions of carbon, many individuals are looking into solar options as more sustainable alternatives to replace traditional fossil fuels. Of all available options for clean energy, solar has been the most expensive, even though their increased...
Topic: Energy
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Isopod is a large family belonging to the crayfish order. In total, they include more than ten and a half species of crustaceans distributed across all habitats, including in salt water and in various terrestrial forms (Gestel et al., 2018). Among them there are groups of crustaceans that are parasites....
Topic: Experiment
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The Causes of Deforestation in the South Caucasus Deforestation is one of the most tentative environmental problems since the decrease of forests leads to ecosystem imbalance and species extinction. The policies and the exhaustive economic routes employed during the Soviet rule in the South Caucasus had a long-term impact on...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Climatic changes are among the most pressing issues confronting civilization in the 21st century. The science-based society has agreed that the globe has been heating up at its rapid speed for many years. The upsurge in carbon (IV) oxide and many gas emissions pollutants in the atmosphere, particularly throughout...
Topic: Climate
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The health of all living organisms relies on the quality of the earth; therefore, environmental concerns are crucial for everyone because everything in the world is connected. There are numerous ecologists, but Aldo Leopold occupies a unique position in the history of wildlife conservation in the USA. He is a...
Topic: Environment
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Introduction Water is a source of life on Earth, and it is one of the very first needs of living beings. It is a vital resource for the development of the economic and social sectors. People use water for food, energy production, manufacturing, and many other fields. It is hard...
Topic: Challenges
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Introduction Scientists and various leaders globally have seriously debated the causes of climate change. Weather experts’ agreement and understanding have shown that climate is evolving due to greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. Climate change refers to extended shifts in temperature and weather patterns that are due to natural causes....
Topic: Climate
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Aghahosseini, Arman, et al. “Analysing the Feasibility of Powering the Americas with Renewable Energy and Inter-Regional Grid Interconnections by 2030.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 105, 2019, pp. 187-205. The authors of this academic article investigate the future of renewable green energy in the context of the Sustainable Development...
Topic: Alternative Energy
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The debate around the issue of antibiotics and the side effects that they entail, particularly, in regard to the response that viruses develop toward antibiotics, evolving and becoming more difficult to manage. In his 2016 article, “How Factory Farms Play Chicken with Antibiotics,” Philpott explains that the antibiotics-based approach toward...
Topic: Antibiotic
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The reasons for global warming are controversial, but all people agree that its consequences are harmful to humans and the environment. Some scientists believe that climate change is caused by human activities, while others think that natural factors contribute to global warming more than humans. Although the opinions about the...
Topic: Climate Change
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