Environmental Issues

A positive thing about Endangered Species Act (ESA) can be termed as its contribution to the restoration of grizzly bears, brown pelicans, bald eagles and peregrine falcons from endangered species (Gordon, Robert E., James K. Lacy, and James R. Streeter 9). A positive correlation has been established between two variables namely the number of years a species is listed and improvement in the status. Peyton Knight (2006) has put an argument against ESA stating that ESA has been responsible for recovery...

Green chemistry can be redefined to sustainable chemistry in the aspect of reducing negative effects on environment and human health. Green chemistry can be defined as the redesign of chemical process with the aim of reducing generation of hazardous substances. Green chemistry projects include use of environment friendly materials, development of new catalysts, and use of non- toxic, solvent and non volatile substitutes. In the aspect of sustainable chemistry, the sole aim of green chemistry is...

Cruise ship business is one of the largest components making the tourism industry which is experiencing swift growth. Cruise lines are hunting for new ports and routes. According to a study conducted it revealed that each year the number and size of the ships is getting larger and most of them are carrying up to 1000 crew and 2000 passengers (Tedd, 2006). Generally cruise industry is a momentous and a great contributor to the U.S market as it provides more than 32billion annually as well as spawning...

There is need for all the people to conserve energy as it is the most used resource in the world. Once there is a problem in the management of energy, a society is usually faced with a crisis which in turn affects the economy of a country. Energy is one of the issues discussed in the environmental forums, where countries deliberate on the best measures to take so as to curb the crisis. For instance, there were the recent talks in Copenhagen on the Kyoto Protocol, which sparked a lot of debate on...

A plan is a purposeful, forward looking scheme or design, often with coordinated priorities, options and measures that elaborates and implements policy (Stabile, Donald R. 1986, 45(1) 43-44). Planning involves setting goals or targets, refining policies, setting minimum standards, allocating resources and providing funds for measures to achieve the stated aims and objectives. Environmental planning are activities with the objective of preserving or enhancing environmental values or resources.  ...

Though there has been much controversy on seriousness of the global warming problem, global warming is a real threat to the wellbeing of all of us in the modern world (Johansen, 2002). With the unpredictable climate changes we are experienced in the world today the global community must address global warming. Available scientific research finding have it that global warming is mainly a direct result of mankind activities. Industrialization in the globe has led to increased production of greenhouse...

Critically review the possibility of an integrated approach to purchasing  supply chain (sourcing) management Introduction In the contemporary business environment, firms are perceived to be important actors in development of sustainability, and in the current business practice, many focal firms are being held responsible for the environmental problems that have been caused by their suppliers.  The effects have led to the loss of reputations of some firms, and consequently loss of revenues....

The issue of acid rain has over time been a subject that has generated intense debate among scientists since its invention in 1852. It has been a controversial topic between countries who accuse each other of being the source of pollution. This is because the problem of acid rain cannot be contained within the region where it was caused. For instance, Norway and Sweden are known to receive over 90 of their pollution from abroad. Similarly, the amount of acid rain received in Canada is caused by...

This paper addresses a current BBC news headline on the long term effects of major oil spills on local ecology and what we learn from such disasters.  It also summarizes a research article addressing this issue, discussing the potential for Sea Otter Enhydra lutris exposure to subsurface oil residues 17 years following the Exxon Valdez oil spill.  Finally it relates the two by discussing how the scientific research confirms or negates the concerns reported in the news story. There has...

Problem statement The invention of technology has its own advantages and disadvantages. In agriculture the use of pesticides has become the first option to many farmers in controlling pests.  Most of the farmers pay less attention to the precautions that are given by the manufacturers as far as the use of the pesticides is concerned.  They take little caution to protect themselves or other people around from the negative effects of the pesticides. Most of the foods people have been...

There are various agencies which are set all over the world to check in to national pollution by formulating control standards. The agency which is involved with issues pertaining pollution in United States is the Environmental Protection Agency. This agency was introduced to check in to the loopholes of the environmental laws. Richard Nixon was the one oversaw the establishment of this agency in 1970 (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2010). The agency began its work immediately after...

The number of children who die before they reach the age of five years is markedly high amounting to about 11 million globally. The figures have not reduced sufficiently despite the efforts of governments and international bodies to address this Millennium Development Goal 4. Worse still is that the main causes of these deaths can be reduced considering that they result primarily from preventable infectious diseases (WHO, para 2). These include diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria and measles among others....