Over the last few weeks we have learned quite a bit about the land around us. Floods, landslides, why things are caused, and what we can do to prevent some potential hazards. Here I will attempt to compare two possible properties and why they are either a good or bad investment. Things such ...

Our community has at its heart a sprawling ten acre park that exhibits a wide range of indigenous plant and animal life. Walking and bicycle paths wind through the park, which also provides clean air within an otherwise urban area. Moreover, next to the park is a huge recreation center complete ...

DECLINING CLARITY OF A JEWEL - EXPLORING LAKE TAHOE BY LESLIE WATSON ELLINGSON APRIL 20, 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS Lake Tahoe An Introduction Page 2 Lake Tahoe -- History Page 3 Figure One -- Tahoe Region Map Page 3A Lake Clarity -- Introdution to Causes Page 5 Figure Two -- Se...

WETLANDS: AN INTRODUCTION "Wetlands", according to a description found at North Carolina State University's website, is the collective term for marshes, swamps, bogs, and similar areas. Wetlands are found in flat vegetated areas, in depressions on the landscape, and between water and dry lan...

In the past years it has become clear that some environmental chemicals can cause risks to the developing embryo and fetus. Evaluating the developmental toxicity of environmental chemicals is now a prominent public health concern. The suspected association between TCE and congenital cardiac mal...

We have the right to swim, fish, water ski and boat in most of the lakes in Minnesota. We have heard for years that in order to keep our lakes beautiful, we must all take responsibility in keeping them clean. We know not to put garbage in the lakes, but how many of us know about the garbage we sho...

 The Environmental Concerns of the Livestock Industry The United States leads the way in a global trend toward increased meat consumption. The average American consumes almost twice his or her own body weight in meat every year. World mea...

I have chosen to write my paper on the effects that we have on our most important resource, water. The article I chose to go along with my paper was out of The Detroit News 5-24-00. The article discussed the problems that Metro Detroit has had with their outbreaks of e. coli in many of the area beac...