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Largest World Flood Floods are natural disasters, usually caused by excessive precipitation, leading to severe consequences. It is believed that the most significant flood in the world occurred in 1931 in China, and its victims were more than 4 million people (Mann). The events were preceded by two years of...
The article primarily focuses on offering a novel solution to the icing problem, which currently has many applicable approaches, but they tend to be highly limited in their use due to narrow utility and a wide range of limitations. The problem being addressed is icing, which poses a risk and...
Introduction Energy is an essential topic in the US because of its effects on climate change and the adoption of the Green New Deal. The foundational question in determining the suitability of adopting the Green New Deal is based on how can the US society meet its energy needs while...
Introduction It is important to note that all forms of essential human activities and lifestyle choices leave a significant impact on the environment. Ecological footprint refers to the amount of land needed to sustain the overall consumption and use of natural resources for an individual or group (Global Footprint Network,...
Introduction The emerging threat to the world’s food and water security is a crucial issue for the academic community. Access to clean and nourishing food and water is a requirement for any individual worldwide. However, in the current age, some countries are struggling to provide their citizens with these necessities...
In figuring out the causes of the spread of disease in Hinckley, Brockovich compared results and found that contaminated water was a predictor. Specifically, water contamination with hexavalent chlorine spread in local reservoirs due to unwise PG&E activities to protect gas pipes from corrosion, Brockovich linked to increased disease incidence...
A Sand County Almanac is a popular science book with a message about people’s responsibility towards the land they live on. The book has become legendary and has been reprinted many times (Meine). Moreover, it has significantly contributed to the development of the environmental movement (Qi Feng, 2). I particularly...
Climate Change as a Topic Climate change is an environmental problem that relates to an increase in the Earth’s average surface temperature. The Earth’s average surface temperature gradual increment refers to global warming, which is the main problem related to climate change. This has been evidenced by research over the...
Introduction Air pollution is a serious problem in many countries, including China. The main source of air pollutants is fumes from burning fuels in industries or vehicles. China, being one of the most industrialized countries of the world, has had serious air pollution leading to clearly visible greenhouse effects (Song,...
Introduction Planet Earth has always served humankind as both a parent and a home. For most of its time, human civilization has lived in harmony with nature’s processes, rules, and laws. Human beings did painful and damaging things to the Earth’s ecosystem, but most of them were local, not global....
Climate change is a major problem in contemporary society, evidenced by issues such as global warming that have affected and continue to wreck societal norms around the world. In the first instance, global warming results in thinning polar ice caps. While individuals in areas such as California see this issue...
PEER #1 Response The main assessment strategies applied in this analysis include a thorough study of the sources and evaluating possible biases involved within the narrative. Despite recognizing the biased judgment, a peer decided to assess the versatility of origins behind the prejudice. Thus, the use of diverse voices was...
A marine ecosystem refers to an aquatic environment with a high concentration of dissolved salts. At the same time, micro plastics are small pieces of ductile particles found in the environment due to pollution. As a result of contamination of environment, the marine ecosystem has been affected causing many side...
The video tells about the mega-earthquake that occurred in Nepal in 2015. This catastrophe affected the capital of Nepal and remote villages, as well as caused numerous avalanches in the Himalayas. Additionally, the earthquake caused many casualties among the local population and tourists. Most interestingly, the magnitude, which was 7.8,...
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....
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...
Understanding the effects of environmental and artificial risks, as well as safeguarding people’s health and ecological processes from these hazards, is what environmental health entails. The Open University presents a list of the most critical environmental hazards. In summary, the four types of hazards are physical, biological, chemical, and cultural...
Introduction The changing climate has brought to the fore the negative impacts human activities have on the environment. The social, physical, and economic repercussions have upset the traditional order of life in hitherto unseen ways. The rise in temperatures and the depletion of the ozone layer has resulted in erratic...
The author of “A Sand County Almanac: With Other Essays on Conservation from Round River” considers wilderness as the beginning of that which humans received. He notes that people used the land to develop businesses and society as a whole. However, Leopold Aldo indicates that the exploitation of wilderness lands...
The problems of equity in society and the related domains appeared a long time ago. However, the movement for environmental justice started to arise only in the 1980s (Bullard, 2006). Environmental justice can be defined as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national...
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...
Introduction The ideas of climate change have been at the center of major debates in recent years. Despite the evident signs of ongoing transformations on a global scale, some people deny its presence. Nevertheless, both personal and expert experiences suggest that climate change is the reality of the 21st century....
The Sensitive Topic of Extinction in Human-Nature Relationships Any individual barely involved in biology or natural sciences knows that the topic of extinction is relevant in these scientific circles today. From a historical perspective, environmental self-awareness came to humanity quite late, but a scientific consensus about the drivers of extinction...
Earthquakes are one of the most devastating natural disasters when tectonic plates break. The main problem is that such ruptures happen all the time in seismically active zones causing repeated earthquakes of various intensities. In areas such as the Banda Sea, surface and deep faults are constantly occurring due to...
Introduction The concept of global warming is not new. The first mentions of the impact of CO2 levels in the atmosphere of the Earth on the surface temperature and the greenhouse effects it caused emerged in 1896, published by Svante Arrhenius (Wulff 163). Only four decades after that, Guy Callendar...
Air pollution kills millions of people and harms the environment in numerous ways. Perhaps recently, considering the pandemic issue, the problem of air pollution has remained in the background, but this does not mean that it is less relevant. Small, invisible particles in the air penetrate deep into people’s lungs...
An environmental threat is a possibility and a product of an undesirable accent on the surrounding. Agribusiness, industry, energy, transport, and land planning are elements that nurture the risk. Drought is a natural risk portrayed as a shortage of rain for a prolonged period that causes diverse effects on human...
Consumption volumes are proliferating, which leads to an increase in waste pollution. Waste pollution is a global environmental problem that threatens life on Earth, as it is associated with the devastation of ecological resources, danger to humanity, and economic issues. First, garbage pollutes the environment and devastates its resources, creating...
The planet’s environment becomes more and more polluted every day. Deforestation, droughts, polluted air, countless emissions from cars and factories, and decreasing clean water are part of people’s lives nowadays. Rivers’ waters are severely affected by people’s irresponsible attitude towards them, wasting clean water, and pollution on a daily basis....
Local Emergency Management Agencies (LEMA) are the entities responsible for creating a framework that addresses crisis situations and constructs an adequate reaction to occurred disasters. LEMA is accountable for devising strategies to cope with catastrophes in the area and creating plans for the mitigation of damages. The vital role of...
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, on the United States Gulf Coast, on August 29, 2005, leaving a path of devastation and flooding in her wake. Katrina claimed the lives of over 1,800 people and inflicted more than $100 billion in damage (Groen et al, 2020). Because of the...
Tarr, in his essay, “Many years ago,” reflects on environmental problems, such as urban noise and air pollution. In this essay, Thor compares the current and past causes of environmental issues – the car and the horse. Back in the distant 1700s, Americans were puzzled by searching for an alternative...
The article written by Shields and Orme-Evans focuses on the relevant problem of climate change from the aspect of greenhouse emissions from farm animals and their contribution to global warming. In order to resolve the ecological disaster, the experts proposed several mitigation strategies targeted at changes in agricultural practices. The...
According to Michael Jessen, humans are the only species on the planet that does not live by zero waste principles. I agree with this statement – being a part of a continuous and endless life cycle, plants and animals contributes to another system’s development after death producing zero waste. In...
Invasive species are species that enter an alien habitat from their natural environment. Quite often, these species can pose a danger to ecosystems, since in the new environment they have no natural enemies, and their populations reproduce uncontrollably. Deforestation is another problem that requires the utmost attention of environmental organizations....
First of all, it should be noted that climate change and environmental problems are behavioral in nature. This can be explained by the fact that in addition to production and global causes, less large-scale, but no less significant ones, determined by human consciousness, stand out. The fact is that a...
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...
The textbook “Emergency Management” exemplifies the opportunities available currently in regard to building disaster-resilient communities to strengthen emergency management in the US. Namely, the proposed actions include the utilization of 1% of the budget of the Department of Defense (DoD) towards mitigation actions to its facilities (5), focusing on local...
Introduction The solutions to the greenhouse gas emission problem incur two types of costs: static and dynamic. Calculation of the static costs stems from the actions which can be undertaken with currently available technologies, while the dynamic costs outlive the life of the specific project (Gillingham & Stock, 2018). Gillingham...
Introduction Coal power generation is one of the most used energy production types in the world. The process of energy generation using coal includes burning or combustion of solid coal in order to obtain power. The chemical composition of this natural resource includes “carbon and hydrocarbons, which have a high...
Climate change has been going on for several decades and is caused by a gradual increase in the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere. Scientists predict terrible catastrophes if this temperature rises by 2°C in the next 50 years, after the current increase of 1°C over the past 100 years (Sultan...
Introduction The United States, like all nations, has been heavily dependent on fossil fuels such as coal and oil since the industrial revolution, and as the global population keeps growing, consumption continues to increase. The current rate of consumption of fossil fuels can eventually lead to the depletion of resources....
Introduction For many years, the topic of nuclear power has been approached carefully and with contention from some quarters. Arguably, the notion of nuclear power may send chills down the spines of many who are familiar with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These incidences have created fear over...
Introduction The protection of whale sharks should begin with understanding how harmful the impact of human activities can be on this species. Rhincodon types, a scientific name for whale sharks, are the largest inhabitants of the Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific, reaching more than 20 meters and 42 tons (Pierce &...
Grand Codroy is a beautiful rural landscape that has social and cultural values. This is because the watershed and estuary of the Grand Codroy River is the most accessible and comfortable place for aquatic birds. Accordingly, nearly three thousand Branta canadensis geese live there in winter and autumn. At the...
It is hard to question nature’s beauty when a skilled artist expresses it in his book, song, or painting. It is even harder to question it when exposed to the serenity of the countryside. Reading Aldo’s book without any additional preemptive research of its informational background brings precisely that feeling...
Parks and reserves play a central role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, preventing the extinction of various plants, providing humans with clean air and water, and conserving natural resources. The United States has over 400 national parks that protect threatened or unique species in ecosystems and geography (Cross, 2019). Due to...
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....
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...
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...
Science Based Targets Description and Calculation As part of the Paris Agreements, the governments of various countries have pledged to prevent a rise in temperature on Earth by 1.5°C, which would lead to irreversible climate change. Despite efforts, carbon emissions continue to rise, so Science Based Targets (SBT) offers companies...
Introduction From a meteorologist’s viewpoint, one can say that continental Europe is a calm and strange place. It is mainly because “major hurricanes are not common in European countries” (Lau et al. 8). Various tropical cyclones and subtropical ones are a rarity here, especially in the modern era (Lau et...
Climate change is one of the most pressing environmental issues of the time. It is caused by a variety of factors, but one of the most important is solar output. The sun is the primary source of energy for the planet. It emits light and heat that powers all life...
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...
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...
The article Is the World Getting Better or Worse? by Bruce Mau provides a thorough analysis of the current situations in different spheres, from healthcare to the economy. The insights shared by Mau cover many interesting topics and therefore raise numerous questions which require further exploration and assessment. One of...
Climate change is not solely the result of human activity because solar activity also impacts the Earth’s climate in a significant manner. It is important to note that although climate change is real, it is a more complex process caused by a combination of a wide range of factors. Being...
Introduction Newark city is located in Essex County and consists of an average of 35% of the population of the county. Additionally, Newark is the largest city in the state of New Jersey concerning its population (3.1% of the total New Jersey population). There is a larger number of females...
Types of Toxic Substances Asphyxiants When methane, a common breakdown chemical, builds up in low-lying areas (such as gulleys), it may cause asphyxiation in those who breathe it in. A simple asphyxiant is a non-toxic gas that only causes harm when abundant in the atmosphere at high levels to replace...
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....
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....
Threats to biodiversity are a matter of significant concern nowadays as there are many species all around the globe which endangered due to different reasons. Some of those species may even face extinction, which is why many people and organizations take action to protect them. The main threats to biodiversity...
Emergency management requires adopting practical approaches, including either structural or non-structural mitigation. One of the leading hazards that contemporary societies deal with from time to time is floods. One of the most prevalent flood is the 2013 Alberta floods that caused unprecedented loses and risks to property and lives. Floods...
Ecology plays a significant role in human life, and with the development of new technologies which harm the surrounding atmosphere, people are becoming more conscious about their footprints. According to Wackernagel and Goldfinger (2018), ecological footprint measures a person’s activities that affect the global environmental situation. Those activities include the...
Any tsunami is a dangerous event that can take many people’s lives and deal much damage to buildings and structures in the area of effect. Citizens of coastal cities should be ready for such an occasion to save themselves in case of an earthquake strong enough to create a tsunami....
Brazil is home to hundreds of thousands of indigenous people. Most of these live in the Amazon rainforest – one of the most biologically diverse and ecologically important regions of the world that produces a considerable proportion of the planet’s oxygen. Over the dozens of generations they lived on this...
Introduction There is minimal scientific evidence about how tornadoes occur exactly. This weather phenomenon has been documented widely, but the violent nature of its occurrence proves a significant limitation to the ability of scientists to collect conclusive data pertinent to establishing the exact causes. A tornado is a column of...
Introduction Environmental problems affect climatic conditions negatively. In this case, we will discuss air pollution. Air pollution introduces harmful substances into the air. The polluted air is harmful to living orgasms. Living things refer to both animals and plants. Vehicles, industrial facilities, and locomotives are the common air pollutants. Causes...
Introduction Plastic waste is one of the most topical concerns of the modern world. This substance is known for multiple adverse effects caused on climate and environment, such as deterioration of the quality of water and soils, harm caused to animals, and human health. Moreover, the amount of plastic consumed...
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...
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...
Climate change has long been one of the global environmental challenges humanity has faced. Research data published by reputable agencies prove that a slow but steady rise in surface temperatures is a sustainable trend. The information reflecting average temperatures shows that since 1880, the average has increased by 1.1 °C...
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...
There was an African Savanna chosen to provide a case study analysis. During the case, study 4-agents chain was illustrated, which was an example of a small ecosystem. The first agent is the virus that interacts with the top predator in the African savanna. The main role of rinderpest (the...
The Anthropocene is the unofficial name of the current geological epoch wherein human activity is driving widespread and rapid changes to the ecosystem. One of the ways humans influence the environment is through deforestation, the intentional removal of a large mass of trees in order to convert the area to...
Introduction In the context of the advancement of the green economy and energy industries inclining toward alternative energy sources, the disruption in the operations of conventional oil and gas companies triggers negative public and governmental reactions. Indeed, the scope of environmental damage caused by oil spills, for example, is global...
Introduction Climate change refers to long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns. Although these changes can be natural, such as cyclical variations in solar activity, since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change (Tabassum 26). This is mainly due to the burning of fossil fuels...
The first video shows the history of the emergence and development of life on earth. The various main stages of the appearance of the first organisms that played an essential role in the evolutionary process are highlighted. This video is quite clear to divide by the main periods, highlighting the...
Introduction Changes in climate patterns are influenced by the advancement of research and innovative characteristics. Science, technology, and society are examined in depth in the paper and how the general public sees the course’s subject matter. It is being discussed how science and technology’s dynamic elements are linked with a...
Introduction Among the most serious environmental risks to metropolitan populations are air quality issues. Exposures vary by city and within cities, but all individuals living in cities are exposed to present pollution levels, damaging many as a result. Infants, small children, seniors, and those with heart and lung diseases are...
Simple, fresh water has become one of the most valuable resources in the world, around which regional or even global wars may occur in the future. The desire to control natural resources, mainly hydrocarbons, has already become the cause of the military conflicts of the last century. Meanwhile, water is...
The current trend for sustainability highlights many environmental concerns, yet usually, they are limited to climate issues. At the same time, there is also a problem of endangered species, which is addressed thoroughly by many organizations, but rarely gets covered in media. Nevertheless, new approaches to saving species and preventing...
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...
Introduction Climate change impacts everyone, but its impact on Indigenous people in northern communities is something that the Canadian government has yet to rectify. North region’s warming has an adverse effect on the health and traditional natural resource use of indigenous peoples of the North. Indigenous peoples rely on gathering...
Introduction Social movements are significant groups of people who are united by a desire for social change. They can advocate for a specific social change or unite to resist a social change promoted by another institution. Environmental and conservation activities, opposition to mass surveillance, second-wave feminism, and the American civil...
Australia experienced the worst fire seasons in 2019 and 2020 as bushfires exhumed many acres of land, leaving both people and animals displaced and devastated. According to a report by New York Times, millions of acres were destroyed, hundreds of homes destroyed, and at least 15 people killed (Parsons and...
El Nino is a climate trend in which the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean has unusually warm surface waters. El Nino influences ocean temperatures, strength and speed of ocean tides, the well-being of coastal fisheries, and regional weather from South America and Australia, and beyond. The occurrence of El Nino plays...
The article is organized following the manifestations of environmental problems of minorities detrimental to their health. It describes the barriers, such as the quality of air, complications stemming from economic inequality, and the lack of support for movements in corresponding sections. In this way, these parts fit together by presenting...
Introduction Sustainable development is impossible without water, which is a prerequisite for all life on Earth. Water should be available to everyone as it assures the preservation of healthy ecosystems, food production, security, and, as a result, economic growth. However, the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable due to climate...
Human activities impact the environment and change the outlook of the planet. The consequences of anthropological actions reverberate across all aspects of the Earth’s habitat. However, few have amassed as much attention and debate as global climate change has inspired in recent decades. Ranging from extremely negative perception of future...
When Ida reached the coast of the United States, it became the fifth most powerful hurricane in American history. It was rated the fourth degree out of five on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, and its speed was 230 kilometers per hour. Ida hit the American coast precisely 16 years after...
Introduction It is hard to disagree that the current state of the environment is not quite positive. The population of people is growing rapidly, pollution is increasing, and nature continues to suffer the consequences of technological progress. To make enough space for agriculture, new plants, and numerous skyscrapers, as well...
Climate change has a direct impact on all living things. It destroys the economies of countries and affects people’s lives. Weather conditions are changing, sea levels are rising, and weather phenomena are becoming more severe. Preparation for climate change takes place at all levels, from international to regional and urban....
Undoubtedly, disasters are one the deadly occurrences that damage property and interfere with the livelihood of society. Some of the disasters that may affect the community include floods, earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, and severe storms. According to Morganstein and Ursano (2020), a disaster makes people lose their possessions and homes and...
Introduction Water is a vital resource that not only enables life on Earth but also promotes the world’s economic development and the wellbeing of populations. It is extensively used in almost all fields of human activity, especially domestic household, agriculture, and for municipal needs. Nevertheless, in the context of rapid...
The Tohoku earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan in 2011, near a subduction zone where two tectonic plates clash. One plate moves beneath another into the mantle, the hotter layer beneath the crust, in a subduction zone. The huge plates are rough and adhere to one another, accumulating energy...
Ant Forest Ant Forest is a Chinese project related to the production, activation, and promotion of green energy. It demonstrates how individuals can change the world with the help of technologies that stimulate positive energy and innovative actions of users around the globe. Such projects fully mobilize human intelligence, contribute...
Introduction Addressing environmental threats is a priority for all countries underpinned by international efforts coordinating activity. They are mainly presented by the organization of conferences, such as COP26, that are intended for making a global change for guaranteeing a safe future for new generations. Therefore, this paper aims to examine...
Introduction Humans aspire to have an adequate supply and access of resources, a clean and habitable environment, and good health. People desire to achieve a clean environment that sustains their daily needs of people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2016), human wellbeing is linked to the health of...
Although experts state that the San Joaquin Valley area rarely experiences earthquakes of more than M4.5+, it is an area that has experienced several earthquakes in the past. Some of these earthquakes were devastating as they were above Mw 7.0. For instance, in 1857, Fort Tejon in the area experienced...
The “Storms in Latin America” is a detailed account of various storm disasters in 2020. The report includes vital information from four Latin countries that influence the USAID decision-making process. The report contains various elements of assessment and analysis as described by the UNDAC handbook and OFDA Fog manual. The...
Climate change and planet-warming are the much-spoken issues nowadays, as they cause drastic changes on the Earth. The majority of countries exploit natural resources while producing oil, piles, and other non-recyclable products. The level of carbon dioxide has reached its maximum point increasing the level of water in oceans. COP...
Introduction Environmental aspects play a considerable role in the growth and decline of communities and civilizations. The exploration of the history of the Americas provides various valuable insights into the ways societies developed and the factors affecting this development, which can assist contemporary people in avoiding various mistakes their ancestors...
The onset of a disaster prompts the nation or region affected to depend on the emergency response team. Various types of disasters usually are grouped into two different main categories, which are natural disasters and man-made disasters (Jackson et al., 2004). Naturally occurring disasters are physical phenomena caused by geophysical,...
Introduction Canada is a major global producer of oil and gas, two of the resources associated with the highest levels of environmental degradation. Additionally, Canada’s oil production practices have been labeled as unconventional, majorly due to the oil sands becoming a source of these products. Fossil fuels cause massive emissions,...
Introduction The article examines the issues about water use and management and terms Lake Colorado as the lifeblood of the regions in the American Southwest with over 30 million individuals. A water budget study by Tim Barnett and David Pierce in 2008 indicated a 10% probability that water storage in...
Amber Rose Gonzalez organized the presentation, and she is a professional and the chairperson of Ethnic Studies. Amber Rose Gonzalez also coordinates the American Indiana Studies degree. The keynote speaker of the Earth Day Symposium is Winona LaDuke. Winona LaDuke is an internationally recognized author and an environmental activist (LaDuke,...
An important task of modern times is to improve the forecasting of disasters and develop methods for the rapid and effective elimination of their consequences. Emergencies in recent years have been characterized by their unpredictability, claiming lives and leaving behind numerous destructions and disasters. It obliges the management bodies to...
Introduction Pollution is one of the most urgent problems humanity faces today. There are many natural and human-made contaminants that enter the water, soil, and atmosphere daily, substantially reducing their quality and adversely impacting the health and well-being of people living in the affected area. It is essential to institute...
Summary Understanding how climate change will affect the planet is a key issue worldwide. How has climate change affected our ecosystems and biodiversity? This paper is aimed at examining the interactions between climate change and plankton communities, focusing on the abundance, distribution, and structure of the species. Are plankton communities...
Introduction Now, the climate crisis is a significant challenge facing humanity. Rising average temperatures substantially impact the planet’s climate, and these effects will become even more potent over the years. Besides global warming and melting glaciers, there is also an imbalance in all-natural systems, leading to changes in precipitation patterns,...
Extreme weather events have been happening in various parts of the globe, leading to human suffering. This is the case in the Southern region of Madagascar, where extreme drought has left people with severe food insecurity. The drought has affected a population of 725,620 people in the regions of Andrefana,...
Supporting An Environmentally Sustainable World In modern society, in conditions of urbanization of the population and concentration of industries, environmental problems are becoming increasingly important. Both enterprises and individuals show a responsible attitude to environmental well-being. The main catalysts of environmental behavior in developing countries are administrative requirements for the...
Three selected readings highlight the global issue of human-environment interactions’ influence on populations’ health. While the world’s population and life expectancy continue to rise, there are many underestimated health threats associated with human activities, consumption, and the exploitation of natural resources. Initially, despite the development and progress of humankind in...
The public concerns about the possible environment-related crisis emerged many decades ago, but, as practice shows, society is still unprepared for crises of any type, and the COVID-19 pandemic proves this statement. Thus, the international community should initiate social changes that will help avoid or, at least, minimize the risks...
The Clean Air Act is one of the most vital pieces of environmental legislation in the US. Currently, the policy is administrated by the US Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA. The agency works on all matters of environmental protection, collaborating with state and local governments alike. Currently only $1.4 billion...
An urgent problem today is the issue of garbage collection and recycling. This is important because the country’s population is growing, along with which there is an active increase in the amount of waste polluting the planet. An article written by Ina Vollmer et al. describes the importance of plastic...
The climate is constantly changing, and people are suffering from this, losing the opportunity to get food and earn money. In this regard, the world needs a transition to carbon-free production and financial support for developing countries. Countries must allocate a shared budget to make the transition to zero-clean fuels...
Introduction The United Nations set a goal for countries to limit the universal standard temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius compared with pre-industrial level through their climate change agreement, which was signed within the 2015 Paris Agreement (Aronoff et al., 2019). According to Obergassel et al. (2016), this agreement will...
Topic Few studies have focused on critical geographic analysis that combines addressing critical social issues. The proposed project is one of these, for the central theme of its study is to examine ways of delivering fresh water to remote areas. Living in rural areas, on the poor fringes of large...
Abstract Generally, there is an overall increase in the use of plastic commodities across the globe. The research paper will analyze the reviews of marine plastic problems in South Africa. The improper disposal of the debris contributes to the rising level of ocean contamination. Plastic waste affects the overall marine...
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...
The environmental crisis has reached the point when it cannot be ignored anymore. The need to change attitudes toward the environment has given rise to environmental ethics – a branch of ethics studying the relationship between humanity and the earth. Environmental ethics aims to provide moral standards regarding how people...
Hunters wiped wolves out of the Yellowstone National Park years back. However, they were reintroduced in 1995, and their impact on the park is remarkable. According to the video, the wolves created a trophic cascade—an ecological process that starts at the top of the food chain and trickles down to...
Sustainability is about the balance between three main structures, which are environment, equity, and economy. Sustainability also implies that people’s necessary material things for survival depend on the natural environment (United States Environmental Protection Agency [US EPA], n.d.). It means living in such conditions that will provide for future generations...
Introduction Climate change is the gradual change of the Earth’s climate due to the rising amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. As a result of the shift in equilibrium, the ecosystem is under threat, including the future of humanity. For instance, the average global temperatures have risen by 1.2˚C,...
On 29 December 2020, The Nature Conservancy in Texas, City of Dallas, and Texas A&M Transportation Institute started to install air quality monitors in nine Dallas neighborhoods. This ordinance is a part of the Breathe Easy Dallas project on that week. Breathe Easy Dallas is a collaboration with Texas A&M...
Climate change is among the most discussed topics in a variety of fields, as it has overarching effects on many aspects of human life. Global health is likely to be among these factors, as well, as many people now live in different environments than what they are used to. The...
Air Pollution Air is an essential component for the survival of all living creatures. When harmful substances are introduced into the atmosphere they affect human beings, other living organisms, the climate, and materials on the surface of the earth. The atmosphere is majorly comprised of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and...
Jane Poynter was one of the first eight pioneer members, known as ‘biospherians,’ to live in an enclosed environment where every aspect of one’s life is developed and maintained from the enclosure. The stay in the research center was not that smooth because the ‘biospherians’ faced their fair share of...
Introduction The chosen population health issue concerns environmental sustainability in Florida. Research on the state’s climate has revealed that 4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide are emitted into the air through power plant activities (EPA, 2022). Air pollution has been a critical issue that poses concerns about people’s well-being....
Critical analysis of the issue The sustainable approach to constituting business models has been majorly discussed in recent years. Despite its popularity, its success has been fairly limited, and the adjacent eco-practices “are insufficient in themselves to deliver the holistic changes necessary to achieve long-term social and environmental sustainability” (Bocken,...
Global warming presents a considerable threat by having an enormous influence on humanity’s social, economic, and physical state. Global warming is the long-term process that refers to gradual Earth heating observed from the industrial and pre-industrial revolution periods (NASA). The issue results from the greenhouse gas effect caused by human...
Abstract The current work is focused on estimating the pros and cons of prioritizing ecosystem services in conservation. The significance of saving and protecting ecosystems requires interfering with the natural flow of events and taking action in order to get more profit for human well-being. From one side, people depend...
The climate of the earth has significantly altered over time. There have been seven phases of ice expansion and withdrawal in the last 650,000 years. The majority of these shifts are due to minor changes in the earth’s orbit, which alter the quantity of renewable radiation the planet gets. From...
In general, biodiversity is a key player in maintaining the survival of all kinds of life on Earth. However, in everyday life, it is hard to formulate what it is really about. What is surprising, scholars also tend to give broad definitions because of the wide scope of the phenomenon....
On December 3, 1984, in Bhopal, India, there happened to be a gas leakage of methyl isocyanate (MIC) from a pesticide manufacturing plant located in the city. The tragedy resulted in the loss of lives and other adverse negative effects on the community in Bhopal. At least 3,800 people died,...
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...
Summary The article discusses plastic sea pollution affecting Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monuments. The Great Pacific Garbage region contains floating plastic debris such as floating fish nets, bottles, and shopping bags, which have affected the ocean life by ingesting these pollutants. The problem has been challenging to address, but recently, cleanup...
Introduction Technological advancement and innovative solutions in a variety of industries worldwide drive the business trends. However, significant environmental concerns contribute new demands to the technological and business discourse by necessitating the implementation of innovative solutions to facilitate environment-friendly technologies. Indeed, the opportunities for innovation have created a unique setting...
In the past, suburban bedroom communities were considered “the future” as they could provide vast opportunities for households to improve the quality of housing. However, as time went on, most of such communities depended significantly on the constant changes in the private housing market. Thus, weaknesses in the bedroom suburbs...
Introduction Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating and costliest natural disasters in the whole history of the United States with $108 billion in damages, at least 1,833 people killed, and thousands of citizens left homeless. The major responders to the catastrophe included the U.S. military, the Federal Emergency...
Critical analysis of the issue There have been numerous attempts to raise awareness both in the masses and among various business owners, however, no focused strategy that everyone would abide by has been implemented. This is particularly the reason that it is extremely important to strengthen the resilience that has...
Recycling is one of the most effective ways to reduce environmental pollution, but this process is not universally controlled across all U.S. states. An independent ecological consultancy, Eunomia, in collaboration with Ball Corporation, collected data and prepared the report about recycling rates and policies in all 50 states (Ball Corporation)....
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...
Undoubtedly, the recent increase in popularity of campaigns to decarbonize the globe proves renewable energy to be a current and future trend globally. For this reason, many countries worldwide are gradually investing in growing their onshore and offshore wind projects to serve subsistent and large-scale markets in the future. For...
The tragedy of the mountain Everest refers to the events that occurred on May 11, 1996 and led to the mass death of climbers on the southern slope of Everest. Two expeditions at once – Mountain Madness and Adventure Consultants simultaneously began their ascent on May 10th. In total, there...
Introduction The existing environmental problems are spread unequally among the countries, and this circumstance allows speaking of regional problems of the so-called Global South. The prevalence of issues related to injustice in this area is explained by the exploitation of its resources by the North, whereas the methods for addressing...
The Toronto-Dominion (TD) Bank is a multinational company based in Canada that provides financial services. As a business that can provide a significant influence over other companies, it has a duty to protect the environment. TD Bank has several initiatives that aim to achieve that goal. This paper will assess...
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...
