Essays on Human Impact

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Whaling and How It Fits into The Japanese Lifestyle

3 pages / 1480 words

Survival of the Fittest What is the point of not letting the Japanese hunt whales? Japan is the world's largest consumer of whale meat (Shimbuu 1). As you might already be able to tell, I am not a big whale activist. If these whales were...

Whaling

268

Keystone Species and The Importance of Raising Endangered Species Awareness

2 pages / 1059 words

Extinction is a natural occurrence that transpires at a natural rate of about one to five species per year. Scientists estimate we’re now losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times that rate, with dozens going extinct every day. There is no mystery that our human...

Awareness Endangered Species

269

A Look at The Effects of Pesticides on Men's Reproductive Health

8 pages / 3434 words

An ever growing controversial topic is the use of pesticides. I choose this topic because of my interest in the environment and my lack of knowledge on this particular issue. Pesticides have been getting more and more attention and the possible impacts on the environment...

Pesticides

270

The Environmental Impact of Pesticides in Agricultural Practices

2 pages / 896 words

The relationship between agricultural practices and their impact on the environment is a critical concern in contemporary society. One of the primary aspects that significantly affects our environment is the use of pesticides, including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and rodenticides. Pesticides, while designed to control pests...

Pesticides

271

Chernobyl Accident: The Radiation Explosion and Spreading

1 page / 583 words

Radiation is used in medical research but when its present in a great amount to the outside world it has a negative effect. In April, 1986 a terrible accident happened in a power plant. Many people died due to the radiation, affected five million people...

Chernobyl

272

Pollinators and Rain

1 page / 384 words

Where do pollinators go when it rains? You certainly don’t see many of them around when it is pouring. They may be sturdy little fellows but they have some limitations. Wind or rain (or even cloudiness) can be too much for most of them. Cold...

Pollution Rain

273

Human Impact on The Carbon Cycle

3 pages / 1370 words

Carbon is critical to sustain a huge range of Earth’s functions. It is abundant in the atmosphere (air), biosphere (living and dead organisms), hydrosphere (oceans, rivers, and lakes), and lithosphere (soli and rocks). These act as storage areas or reservoirs of carbon. Processes such as...

Air Pollution Carbon Dioxide World Problems

274

Negative Effects of Tar Sands on Different Species of Wildlife

3 pages / 1161 words

Killing in the name of oil has been happening continuously in Canada, and will eventually cause a massive death toll among the wildlife. Since the beginning of operations, the tar sands oil drilling has been one of the most dangerous environmental issues to face the...

Into The Wild Oil Pollution

275

The Issues of Managing Water Resources in India

1 page / 476 words

India has to take urgent steps to manage its water resources in scientific and efficient way otherwise there will be very adverse effects on all sectors which include agriculture, industries, health sectors etc. More than half of the Indian population is employed in agricultural sectors...

India Water Water Pollution

276

Water Pollution as a Global Environmental Problem

3 pages / 1289 words

Water pollution is an important factor that is playing a role in effecting and destroying the health and lives of many people. People always ignore this fact and is given no importance. As it is a an important problem I choose this topic. One of...

Water Pollution

277

How Noise Pollution is Affecting Environment

1 page / 541 words

Live in a noisy world, and much of that noise is made by humans. Traffic, machinery, electronics – it’s a constant barrage of sound. Sound is very important for humans and all Animals to communicate and to discuss different things. But now a days sound...

Environmental Issues Pollution

278

Review on Noise Pollution

2 pages / 905 words

Most people are used to hearing sound from the T.V, radio, computer and even while speaking, But some of the sound we hear is polluted. An example of this is when the noise coming from your neighbors keeps you up all night or when the...

Pollution

279

Light Pollution and Sky Glow

1 page / 503 words

Set up a piece of white paper so that it is equally illuminated by indirect natural light. Choose a place where the light is bright. The most important thing is that the paper is illuminated evenly. Choose a time and place during which it is...

Pollution

280

Environmental Probelms in Pakistan: Issues in The Big Cities

3 pages / 1274 words

Introduction Pakistan, a nation characterized by its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes, is grappling with a growing concern – the environmental challenges plaguing its big cities. As these urban centers continue to swell with rapid population expansion, industrialization, and inadequate infrastructure, a confluence of...

Air Pollution Environmental Issues Pakistan

281

Radioactive Waste and Environmental Pollution

1 page / 550 words

The reason as to why we should not support radioactive waste is because it pollutes the environment and reduces tourism Varies from low level waste to high level waste.Also known as nuclear waste.It is divided into three categories; high, low, `and intermediate level waste.Low level...

Environmental Issues Nuclear Power Pollution

282

Nuclear Waste: an American Disaster

2 pages / 892 words

It’s like something out of a science fiction movie. Nuclear waste – hundreds of millions of gallons of it – are buried underground after the Cold War. Years later, it threatens to contaminate major sources of food and water for an entire nation. The government...

Natural Disasters Nuclear Energy Nuclear Power

283

The Importance of Keeping Water from Contamination

2 pages / 905 words

Introduction We often take advantage of our daily necessities, whether that be food, water, clothes, or household appliances. These items, however, have journeyed a long way around the world to find solace in our homes. These things we depend on are largely affected by varying...

Water Pollution

284

The Manhattan Project - a Top Secret Nuclear Energy Research Program

2 pages / 959 words

In the 1940’s, the world was at war between Germany, Italy, Japan and the Allies. This whole war could have been very catastrophic. Nazi Germany was planning on taking over the world. During the war, a brave and smart group of people got together to...

Atomic Bomb Nuclear Energy

285

Discussion on The Problem of Rising Traffic Congestion

1 page / 491 words

Rising traffic congestion is an inescapable condition in large and growing metropolitan areas across the world, from Los Angeles to Tokyo, from Cairo to Malaysia. Peak-hour traffic congestion is an inherent result of the way modern societies operate. It stems from the widespread desires of...

Traffic Traffic Congestion