Essays on Human Impact

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An Analysis of The Kalamazoo River Oil Spill and Its Devastating Effects on Our Environment

3 pages / 1557 words

Introduction The Kalamazoo River oil spill was the worst oil spill in Michigan’s history. Well over 800,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled from an Enbridge pipeline in a creek upriver, and subsequently flowed downriver, causing devastating effects to the surrounding areas and the river’s...

Oil Water Pollution

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An Argument in Favor of Imposing Tax on Plastic Bags

1 page / 662 words

As more research comes in, resource sustainability and the effects of our daily carbon footprint have come more and more to the forefront of Americans’ consciousness. Given the terrible environmental consequences of both single-use plastic and paper bags, the most socially responsible action for communities...

Plastic Bags

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Deforestation and The Ways to Overcome It

1 page / 648 words

Deforestation is the transformation of woodland areas to non-woodland areas for uses such as cultivable land, pastureland, suburban use, logged area, or barren land. Deforestation can also be seen as the elimination of forests, leading to several ecological and environmental variances, and resulting in a...

Deforestation Environmental Issues

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The Issue of Water Pollution in The Drinking Water in Brisbane

1 page / 424 words

Everybody knows humans need pure drinking water to sustain life. But are Brisbane residents drinking clean water? The water pollution problem in Brisbane is beginning to get out of hand. If something is not done soon, it will be too late to do anything. When...

Water Pollution

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Water Pollution: Problem and Solution

1 page / 749 words

Addressing the pressing issue of water pollution is essential in today’s world, and finding a viable solution to water pollution is a matter of utmost significance, given its pervasive impact on humanity. Water, the essence of life itself, becomes a dire threat when tainted. The...

Water Pollution

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Effects of Littering and The Decision to Stop Littering

1 page / 488 words

Introduction Littering is a pervasive issue that plagues communities worldwide, with detrimental effects on the environment, human health, and wildlife. Despite efforts to combat it, the problem persists, posing a significant threat to the well-being of our planet. In this essay, we will explore the...

Littering Waste Management

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The Long Term Effects of Littering and Pollution on The Environment

1 page / 372 words

Littering and pollution is a major issue around the world today. It affects all of our lives, and will affect us for years to come. Littering and pollution play a major part in our lives. Everywhere we walk and drive there is trash on the...

Environmental Issues Littering Pollution

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Drought: Types, Impacts and Preventive Measures

3 pages / 1319 words

Drought is considered by many to be the most complex but least understood of all natural hazards, affecting more people than any other hazard (G.Hagman 1984). However, there remains much confusion within the scientific and policy communities about its characteristics. It is precisely this confusion...

Deforestation

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Environmental Pollution in The Transport Sector and The Benefits of Electric Cars to Our Environment

5 pages / 2282 words

Abstract Electric cars have been in existence since the late 19th century. During their introduction, they were aimed at solving the energy crises that had been brought by the high price of oil. Although, this idea quickly disappear after the introduction of gasoline in the...

Air Pollution Electric Car

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The Difficulties in Mitigating The Effects of Climate Change in The Current World

1 page / 654 words

Climate change refers to the change in the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time i.e decades and millions of years. its caused by biotic processes, volcanic eruptions ,variation in the solar light received by the earth , plate tectonics...

Air Pollution Change Climate Change

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Ozone Report: The Knowledge of Cfcs

4 pages / 1714 words

CFC’s, also known as chlorofluorocarbons, are a group of compounds that contain atoms of carbon, chlorine, fluorine, and occasionally hydrogen. Prior to the creation of CFC’s, refrigeration systems, as well as air conditioning systems, relied heavily on other compounds that were easily flammable and toxic...

Pollution

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The Cause and Effect of Deforestation in The Amazon and Southeast Asia

2 pages / 779 words

Environmental Problems & Their Causes Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest has been causing environmental degradation in Latin America, as people have been chopping down tropical forests for timber and agricultural land for many years. The Amazon deforestation did not simply begin with the Europeans, but...

Deforestation

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The Serious Problem of Air Pollution in Saudi Arabia and The Solutions to The Environmental Issue

3 pages / 1333 words

Air pollution could be defined as any substance that may harm the environment, and the living beings. Air pollution can be classified as visible and invisible. We can divide air pollution into two types, primary air pollutants and secondary pollutants (Miller). The damage causes by...

Air Pollution

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The Water Pollution Prevention in Oceanic Areas

1 page / 368 words

Water pollution occurs when contaminators are disposed into water sources and thus causing environmental degradation. Continuous pollutants disposal not only affect the marine ecosystem but also the biosphere surroundings (Nanda & Pring, 2012). In regard to this, the government should adopt policies and implications such...

Water Pollution

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Water Pollution: The Causes of Trash in The Ocean

3 pages / 1143 words

Trash Infested Oceans Imagine Texas but overflowing with trash and junk, now multiply that by two. That is what’s floating out in the middle of the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean right now! This trash goes on to harm marine wildlife and humans. If people don’t...

Water Pollution

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Tragic Effects of Water Pollution

3 pages / 1433 words

Our Natural Resources There is a lot of natural resources that are needed to survive, but none can be obtain without water. Water is the main source of life. However, most of the U.S. rivers and streams are polluted largely due to agriculture. Even though...

Water Pollution

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Texting and Driving as a Leading Cause of Teenage Traffic Fatalities

3 pages / 1458 words

The numbers that show cell phone usage while driving are shocking. Facts demonstrate that at any time of the day, around 660,000 drivers try to use their phones as they are driving and this can be attributed to a smartphone that has made it people...

Driving Study Traffic

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The Struggle for Water at Plachimada, Kerala

4 pages / 2045 words

Abstract In March 2000, Coca Cola, under its Indian subsidiary Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCBPL), commenced operations at its bottling plant at Plachimada, in the southern state of Kerala. Over the next few years, the area surrounding the plant began to feel the...

Coca-Cola Water Pollution

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A Study of Plastic Pollution in The Pacific Ocean

2 pages / 1164 words

Ocean Pollution Essay Outline Introduction Overview of the issue of ocean pollution and its impact on marine ecosystems and the environment Mention of plastic pollution as a particularly destructive form of pollution Plastic Pollution in the Ocean Statistics on the environmental impact of plastic pollution...

Ocean Pollution Pollution Water Pollution