Category: Environment 1339
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The Problem of Microplastics Contamination
The Problem of Microplastics Contamination Technology is not standing still, and humanity is faced with innovative products that can change the quality of life every month. If breakthrough solutions have the right characteristics for everyday use, they become part of life. Nevertheless, there is a downside to inventions, such as the one with plastic. Indeed,…
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Contrasting Two Planning Visions
Contrasting Two Planning Visions In the contemporary world, land use planning is an essential concept that has to determine whether society should stay focused on preserving the environment or promote the economic growth of the cities. For this reason, planners continually face both opportunities and challenges at work. While having a chance to deliver sustainable…
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Mechanisms of Change and the Fossil Record
Mechanisms of Change and the Fossil Record A Closer Look at the Evidence Concentration of CO2 Despite its indisputable beneficial functions for the Earth, carbon dioxide (CO2) appears to be causing more harm due to human activity. The NASA Climate graph demonstrates that CO concentration has been increasing since 2005, unevenly but steadily, jumping about…
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FEMAs Mitigation Policy
FEMAs Mitigation Policy To understand the crucial distinction between structural and non-structural mitigation, it seems reasonable to provide the following statement. The determination of the mentioned concepts is founded on the fact that the measures of structural mitigation are mostly technological. For instance, these may be the building of a flood levee, as well as…
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Coral Reef in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia
Coral Reef in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia The Australian Great Barrier Reef is an ecosystem exhibiting the greatest heritage of natural resources and diversity of organisms on planet earth. The Great Barrier Reef exists along the northeastern coast of Australia and extends above the approximated distance of 2300 kilometers (Richards, p. 2). It…
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The Kyoto Protocol. Montreal Conference 2005
The Kyoto Protocol. Montreal Conference 2005 Introduction The earths temperature has been steadily increasing since the advent of the industrial revolution due to a natural process called greenhouse effect. When light passes through the atmosphere, some of the infrared radiation is trapped by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere around the earth and this keeps…
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EPA and Fracking Regulation
EPA and Fracking Regulation Shale gas production has a list of economic and practical advantages. For this reason, the mining companies were able to quickly establish the production of shale gas throughout the US, offering monetary compensation to the residents of the regions where the production was carried out. At the same time, the process…
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Concrete Made From Environmentally Friendly Materials
Concrete Made From Environmentally Friendly Materials Current Situation The environment that the contemporary society lives in constantly suffers from various human activities. For instance, the city population growth requires local authorities to build new houses and apartment complexes. What is more, people move to capitals and big towns and, while having a desire to provide…
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How Can the US Lessen Its Dependence on Fossil Fuels?
How Can the US Lessen Its Dependence on Fossil Fuels? Table of Contents Significance of the Problem Solution to the Problem Conclusion References Energy is one of the driving forces behind economic development and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It plays a significant role in mitigating climate change, and its recognition…
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Actions Following an Anonymous Call Alleging an Imminent Bomb Explosion
Actions Following an Anonymous Call Alleging an Imminent Bomb Explosion Table of Contents Introduction Body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Nothing is as confusing as telephone calls that warn people of imminent destruction from explosions and other forms of attacks. This is because there is the likelihood that the person would be playing with the organization…