Environmental Issues

Climatic changes and environmental population prevention have been a thorny issue in the American nation. It is due to the importance of safeguarding the future of the world and its habitants that the congress has enacted and strived to effectively enforce the Clean Air Act. However, big polluters of the air have claimed economic concerns of the act as it is seen as a major compromise of their profits (Patton, 2001). It is nevertheless to be noted that it is the sole purpose of a government to ensure...

Problem statement The problem under study is the contribution of environmental injustice in favour of the white and wealthy community in the siting of the radioactive waste disposal facility in Texas (Rogers, 2004, pg 1). Significance of the problem Ecological studies in the United States conducted between 1978 and 1987 confirm that environmental injustice is a problem in the United States (Rogers, 2004, pg 1). Many hazardous facilities are located near the residences of minority populations. It...

According to the United Nations, the world is continuously losing species around the world, which could affect every human being. This is why this year, it launched the International Year of Biodiversity. This is after eight years, when the governments promised to the rate of loss by 2010 and nothing happened. According to the United Nations, the main reason is because human cities continue to expand, as well as farming and infrastructure. Angela Merkel tasked for an establishment of a new panel...

Response 1. I cannot agree with the Gaia philosophy that the Earth is an alive organism comparable to any living thing. The theory that there is an entity made up of interconnected biological systems responsible for preserving the homeostasis and balance to keep the Earth habitable or conducive to life would suggest that all species exist consciously and interconnected for Gaia. It is a beautiful theory, but I do not believe an entity such as Gaia exists. Rather, species adapt or evolve independently...

Recommendations to the Incident Commander That the above site is a potential health hazard is a fact based on the devastating events of the Hurricane. Against this backdrop, the following guidelines and recommendations would be of great help to the Incident Commander. With regard to safe entry and clean up process of the site, it would be imperative for the said commander to ensure that hisher team is absolutely sure that the Hurricane would not reoccur in the near time. The primary reason for this...

Air pollution is defined as the introduction of the biological material, particulate matter, or chemicals that have the effect of causing harm andor discomfort to living organisms including humans. The air pollution generally causes damage to the ecosystem by destroying the atmosphere. The harmful substances (pollutants) introduced into the atmosphere may either occur naturally or result from the human activities. Natural pollutants may include pollen, dust, and smoke from natural fires, salt and...

The risks and dangers of using Asbestos, DDT, and Chlorination of drinking water There are many reasons why as an appointee of the Risk-Benefit Analysis Board, it is necessary to discourage and disapprove the use of the asbestos, the DDT and chlorinated water. Though these substances have been used for a long time in the enhancement of health by preventing risks and diseases, they pose a potentially high risk that should be considered before releasing them into the market (Stacey et al, 2009) Asbestos...

To the admissions department, I am (place name) and I am interested in attending Linkping University under your Master degree of Science for Sustainable Development Study program. I have done a lot of research online as well as through brochures and the advice of my friends and family as such I have come to the conclusion that if I were to attend Linkping University that I would grow as a person and I would be able to become a success. When applying to your institution I do not just bring myself...

Fire behavior results from interaction of fire with its environment and the interplay between different environmental components. At any moment of time, fire behavior can be deciphered from the state of individual components of the fire environment and their interactions. Fire environment connotes the conditions, influences and modifying forces that affect and control fire behavior. The environment consists of three components, namely topography, fuel and air mass. Topography includes slope, aspect,...

While most of the people in the world fret on the luxurious way of living brought about by the technological advances and researches, environmental protection and conservation which are supposed to be the top priority of the people becomes the concern that is mostly taken for granted. One of the pressing issue with regards to our environment is the alarming threat of global warming. As the day goes by, people are extensively contributing to the global warming of the Earth through burning wastes,...

 Sustainability is one of the major issues being discussed worldwide. The core of the debate consists of which factors essentially affect the ability of nature to sustain the human population. The west (industrialized countries) and the south (third world countries) have opposing arguments towards the issue. The west perspective maintains that population is the biggest culprit for environmental degradation. View from the south, on the other hand, maintains that over-consumption by the western...

1. List and explain the three broad sectors that are categorized in PV industry jobs. Module design and manufacturing  These jobs usually involves the designing of the different structures needed to support solar cells as well as the different processes needed to gather and store the energy collected. This usually entails a B.S. degree in electronic engineering. Hands-on installation services - This particular sector involves the workmen who deal with the installation and maintenance of PV...

Article Palmer, James and Robin Hoffman. 2000. Rating reliability and representation validity in scenic landscape assessments. Suny College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Landscape and Urban Planning 54, 149-161. Problem Statement The validity of an expert testimony must be substantiated by scientific findings. The problem however, is the nature of aesthetic judgment itself. What separates the layman from the professional (in the field of landscape assessments) is never clear from the standpoint...

A) Statement of the Problem There are many factors that can readily affect house prices. These can be the economic, social and environmental factors. Environmental factors can be varied too. Which among them could make significant impact in the process of decision making and in up to what extent B)  Significance Of The Problem-The study focused on how significance or impact ecological motivations such as presence of water, green areas, open spaces,  gardens, woods and parks can be in...

(A book review) A Case Study Method in Landscape Architecture statement of the problem a. Bryant Park, which is supposed to be the place for leisure and relaxation, served as the meeting place of the buyers and dealers of illegal drugs. significance of the problem a.  The problem causes the place to have a negative impact to most of the people. b. The young people of the place are directly affected. approach or methods employed  a. Multi-method approach (combination of historical...

Green power is basically the energy produced through the exploitation of natural resources that are abundant in the environment, are easily renewable, and do not contribute to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. In recent years, wind power has become one of the most common forms of green power seeing that a growing number of countries are investing a considerable amount of resources in constructing wind farms. Many multi-turbine wind farms as well as utility-connected wind turbines nowadays...