Category: Environment

Table of Contents Introduction Contributing Factors The Role of Human Activity Mitigating Strategies Conclusion Sources Introduction The global society faces many challenges, some of which are localized, and others can impact every single Earth dweller. The two that pose the biggest threat are the rise in the ocean’s levels and poor countries remaining poor. Although…

Table of Contents Introduction The Concept of Green Technology Environmental Implications of Green Technology Economic Implications of Green Technology Conclusion References 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…

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 a heavy focus on many…

Introduction First phase of the environmental assessment on the site had already been done. The investigation was done to complete a cursory assessment of the abandoned industrial site so as to determine its conditions which indicate the prospects of environmental liability. Assessment Process Objectives The purpose of the environmental risk assessment of the site was…

Introduction The production of rice has greatly increased as it is a staple food and hundreds of people consume it from across the world. Mostly, these are people living below the poverty line struggling to make a living in the developing countries such as South America. The production of rice varies in different parts of…

Table of Contents Thousands of Jobs could be Created at Former Pfizer Site in Kent Sharks Circling Apple after Success Story Heads off the Map BP Urged to Settle US Claim Conclusion Reference List The UK is recovering from the effects of the global financial crisis of 2009. This crisis affected most of the economic…

Introduction Pollution of the Earth in recent years has become a problem that worries environmental activists and the states. Pollution of the oceans, depletion of the ozone layer, and air quality in large cities adversely affect the health of people and animals. Although the states are concerned about the impending environmental catastrophe, the situation is…

As the use of bottled water continue to rise steadily around the world, many critics have focused on its impacts on the environment, economy and other social implications related to the use, including waste management issues, depletion of groundwater, energy consumption and many more. In the US, for instance, in the previous year, Americans bought…

Table of Contents Introduction Island description Assessment of existing protective measures Cost Benefit Analysis Conclusions References Appendix Introduction Marine Environmental High risk Areas (MEHRAs) was first used by Lord Donaldson in His Report titled Safe Ships, Clean Seas (1994). He defined these areas as locations with high environmental sensitivity and prone to high pollution due…

In general, the environment may be defined as specific conditions or the surrounding in which a plant, animal, or person survives or constantly operates. In the present day, disturbing changes in the environment lead to the international community’s increasing awareness of the particular environmental problems that cause these changes. Climate change, global warming, the depletion…