Environmental Pollution Water Pollution and Air Pollution 1. Introduction 1.1 The problem We are all aware today that pollution is an increasing environmental problem. Today many people regard pollution as a problem that will not go away, but one that could get worse in the future. The existence ...

What causes air pollution? Air pollution results mainly from the incomplete combustion of several fuels, such as coal, petrol, and wood. The primary sources of pollution from combustion are furnaces in factories, engines in vehicles, and the burning of trash in the form of particles or gases. Air P...

The sea is indispensable to life on earth and experiencing serious environmental problems today. Originally nature had the power to clean itself of pollutants to a certain degree. However, the amount of the pollutants discharged by human beings has reached a level which nature cannot cope with. The ...

Water Pollution in South America In today's world, water pollution is becoming a bigger issue in South America, as well as around the globe. This problem exists all over South America due to the lack of laws and restrictions made and enforced by the governments in these countries. In some pla...

The lively, family oriented Grand Strand, a booming resort area along the South Carolina coast, is one of the eastern seaboard's largest vacation centers. Myrtle Beach, whose population explodes from 26,000 to 350,000 people in the summer, is single handedly responsible for 40% of the state's touri...

"CHILDREN: THE REAL POLLUTION" People today believe that major companies, the government's nuclear arsenal, and chemical factories are the cause of pollution today. In reality, I believe that children are the cause of pollution today. Today's children are the cause of our...

Introduction: Bangladesh is apparently now in the grip of all sorts of pollution, like air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and what not. Dwellers of the urban areas are the worst sufferers. The indiscriminate industrialization process in Bangladesh over the past decades has created signi...

With new technologies introduced into our society in the past hundred years such as motor vehicles and electric utilities, many pollutants are put into the air. One of these pollutants is Nitrogen oxide. Nitrogen oxide, or NOx, is a group of highly reactive gases, all of which contain nitrogen and...

With new technologies introduced into our society in the past hundred years such as motor vehicles and electric utilities, many pollutants are put into the air. One of these pollutants is Nitrogen oxide. Nitrogen oxide, or NOx, is a group of highly reactive gases, all of which contain nitrogen and...

For this paper, I watched the movie Erin Brockovich because it represents numerous social problems. This movie was about a single mother who is trying to raise three young children, while trying to hold down a good job. She also had a very hard time finding adequate daycare for her children. One ...

Environmental pollution encompasses the different ways that the human activity damages the natural environment. It can be in the form of an open garbage dump or as simple as a burning house. Pollution can also be invisible, odourless, and tasteless, thus, making environmental pollution one of the ...

Communities are not all created equal. Have you ever heard of or considered the concept of Environmental Racism and what role it plays in the lives of Afro-Americans? I presume your answer is "no." Well then, have you ever wondered why so many housing projects, which are majority Black o...

The environment in which we live in is constantly changing. It is a valuable resource that should not be overrun by big business. Our environment is repeatedly tested to its limits by pollution from big businesses that continue to ignore regulations and laws. Business should not be allowed to cont...

Final Project My project will consist of some different topics. I have chosen to focus on how air-pollution affects trees not only on campus but also in the whole region that we live in. I took information that I gathered and tried to put in on paper so that it could be read. I took an air qualit...

There is large debate about the future condition of the environment and the environmentalists who propose these conditions. In 1798, Thomas Malthus recognized that population growth was exponential while the production of food was linear. However he was ridiculed for arriving at this concept for it ...

Air pollution and air quality has been a topic of concern for decadesin the United States. While great progress has been made toward cleaningup our air, there is still much left to do to make air quality healthfulfor the country's citizens. These experts note, "The United States hasachieved ...

Even from the beginning of civilization, mankind has taken nature and the environment totally for granted. Nature was something that was feared, and considered to be God's gift to mankind, and that man can use it as his disposal. Since the earliest civilizations, mankind has chopped down trees, hunt...

Introduction: The laws behind environmental protection are basic in nature and intend to accomplish one main thing; to help reduce the amount of damage that is already being done to the environment and prevent further damage from being done. Many different types of laws exist; form laws on a...

Mankind's effect on the environment has been one of the most controversial social issues in recent years. The environment has constantly been in the forefront in most political debates. There are two sides to every story. Chris Bright says that yes, mankind is dangerously harming the environ...

Dredging of the Ala Wai I have had first hand experience with the Ala Wai Canal all through out high school. I was a four-year paddler in high school and we held our practices in the Ala Wai, let me tell you, that canal is pretty nasty. I feel sorry for those people who have to scoop up tha...

Political Socialization and The Environment The political socialization of the population has become a large concern for society today. With out a change in the political socialization in a way favorable to the preservation of the world disaster can occur. Political Socialization is an efficient ...

“Can Selfishness Save the Environment” Economists and Biologists have come to realize that people are really only motivated by self-interest. For economists this means economic incentives, and for biologists it means the pursuit of short-term goals that were once the means to reproduc...

The expansion of T.F. Green Airport has been a widely discussed topic ever since 1997. T.F. Green as of today has a runway of 7,200 feet and there are plans in the works to extend this runway to 9,500 feet in the near future. In order to open this airport up for international and coast to coast tr...

The Non-ethical Practice of Environmental Racism To begin with, a definition of environmental justice is necessary. Environmental Justice demands that public policy be based on mutual respect and justice for all peoples, free from any form of discrimination or bias. Furthermore, Environmental Just...

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 malfor...