Waste management is a necessary activity around the world, but involves a variety of health hazards. Municipal waste management encompasses a wide range of activities, including collecting garbage, collecting and sorting recyclable materials and collecting and processing of commercial and industrial waste. Waste management operation...
In most countries household’s waste products waste are stored in plastic bags mixed without being sorted and be stored in special plastic bins or metal containers in the street and collected every day by waste collectors. Waste collection vehicle is a compactor truck with a...
Waste management means a lot more than just collecting rubbish and taking it to a tip. This is just one part of the process, but effective waste management involves a few other vitals steps as well which should never be ignored. Managing waste is a...
It has been stated in the Section 5-A of the Amendment Act of 2002 that within three months from the date of commencement of the Wildlife Protection Act, 2002, the Central Government shall constitute the National Board for wildlife which will undertake the following functions:-...
Nowadays there are huge arguments between city development and conserving the past: some say old buildings should be replaced with modern buildings and shopping malls, because more money can be made from these developments. Some would argue that these valuable heritage sites should be preserved....
I visited an animal shelter for my community service. I saw and learned things there that relate to our class discussion of inequality and social norms. Specifically, I want to talk about puppies and kittens being adopted more, and animals with “defects” being adopted less....
In the years spanning the twentieth through twenty-first centuries, global climate change and environmental degradation have steadily worsened due to human activity. Fracking, emissions, industries, modern agriculture, and poorly managed waste are just some of the many devastating ways that the human community has contributed...
Introduction Ecology is a branch of biology that deals with the scientific analysis of how organisms are distributed, their abundance, interactions, and relations in and with their respective environments. Some of the critical areas of focus include animal and plant populations, animal and plant communities,...
Save the People of the Forest Orangutans are a unique species of ape that inhabit the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. They have interesting living conditions, feeding habits and procreation cycles that help their environment, yet they are critically endangered. Orangutans are hunted...
Conservation and Preservation When looking over both the Conservation and the Preservation side of the later Progressive Reform Movement, two major figures stand out: Gifford Pinchot, and John Muir. Pinchot became the chief forester of the USDA on 1905, and his views were centered in...
What is conservation biology? Conservation biology is the scientific field that focuses on documenting biodiversity, studying human impact on species, genetic variation, and ecosystems. The field focuses on studying methods to prevent extinction of species, maintain genetic diversity, and to protect/restore biological communities and their...
Introduction Joseph DesJardins, an influential environmental ethicist renowned for his work “Environmental Ethics,” delves into the critical issue of “Responsibilities to Future Generations” in the fourth chapter of his book. DesJardins underscores the world’s burgeoning population and the consequential challenges it poses. The relentless rise...
The Environmental Ethics of the American Diet We are living in an “era of climate change”; environmental advocacy and sustainability are issues that are increasingly discussed by mainstream media and politicians (Freeman). Greenhouse gases and energy usage are at the forefront of the climate change...
Environmental ethics may refer to morals and perceptions of the human race towards maintaining the well-being of the natural biodiversity and making life generally admirable for survival. These notions should be enhanced and promoted in order to ensure that the natural biodiversity is taken care...
You could already have visited a zoo or a safari park at one point of your life or maybe even more than once. Many people argue about animals being kept in zoos. Some people think zoos are a good thing and some people don’t. The...
Statement of the problem: Animal testing has been around for centuries, starting with ancient Greek physicians who used animals for testing of medicines and anatomy of animals. It was only during the 12th century when physicians first pushed the practice of surgery procedures on animals...
The majestic tiger, once revered and admired, now finds itself on the brink of extinction, facing numerous threats to its survival. As one of the most iconic and endangered animals in the world, the tiger’s plight serves as a sobering reminder of the urgent need...
This topic is to create awareness among the people about the care, management and nutrition of pets as well as stray animals (street animals). I believe that animals have feelings like humans too so, caring about animal welfare is kindhearted thing to do. Animals are...
The Environmental Protection Act relates to the structure and authority for waste management and intends to strengthen pollution controls and support enforcement with heavier penalties. Previously there had been separate environmental regulation of air, water, and land pollution, however, this act looks at all three....