Category: Environment

Table of Contents Introduction BP’s Handling of the Spill Environmental Perspective Governmental Reaction and Policies Public Opinion about the Disaster Conclusion References 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…

Table of Contents Introduction Site selection Issues Environmental design elements Alternative building materials Water conservation Energy efficiency Indoor environmental quality Operations over the building’s lifetime Conclusion Reference Introduction There are numerous requirements when it comes to the construction of hotels or hospitality buildings. There are various construction standards set by the international organization for standardization…

The first topic that seems necessary to cover after watching “There’s something in the water” is the problem of environmental racism. This phrase is used by documentary filmmakers to describe Canada’s social and environmental crisis (YouTube, 2020). The problem lies in the policy under which the Canadian government will settle members of the economic and…

This letter is intended to introduce the issue that arose in Brooklyn, United States and address several points to seek your contribution. I wish to draw your attention to the severe problem of environmental pollution because of multiplying businesses in Brooklyn. Unfortunately, the powers of local citizenship are not enough to withstand this issue, as…

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 their existence and active performance…

Table of Contents Invasive Species and the Related Threats Species Conservation Efforts Deforestation Forest Management References 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…

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 an epidemiological and toxicological hazard.…

Built environment such as homes, offices, buildings, open spaces, sidewalks, and transportation options has a direct impact on human health. Healthy built environments have services and resources that contribute to the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of the people who occupy it. An analysis of the existing built environments shows that they are not structured…

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 (if one includes social dangers…

Table of Contents Introduction Political Economy: Enhancing the Socionature Approach Governance and the Environment Conclusion References Introduction Dikes are constructed out of the need for people to anticipate, mitigate, and control changes to the environment, specifically water management. However, such measures involve an entanglement of socio-environmental operations that are hard to predict and are intrinsically…