Category: Environment 1339

Clean Air to Breathe for Generations to Come Air pollution kills millions of people and harms the environment in numerous ways. Perhaps recently, considering the pandemic issue, the problem of air pollution has remained in the background, but this does not mean that it is less relevant. Small, invisible particles in the air penetrate deep…

Chasing Rivers: Grand Canyons River The planets environment becomes more and more polluted every day. Deforestation, droughts, polluted air, countless emissions from cars and factories, and decreasing clean water are part of peoples lives nowadays. Rivers waters are severely affected by peoples irresponsible attitude towards them, wasting clean water, and pollution on a daily basis.…

Halting the Extinction Crisis The Sensitive Topic of Extinction in Human-Nature Relationships Any individual barely involved in biology or natural sciences knows that the topic of extinction is relevant in these scientific circles today. From a historical perspective, environmental self-awareness came to humanity quite late, but a scientific consensus about the drivers of extinction was…

Reflections of Many Years Ago Article by J. Tarr Tarr, in his essay, Many years ago, reflects on environmental problems, such as urban noise and air pollution. In this essay, Thor compares the current and past causes of environmental issues  the car and the horse. Back in the distant 1700s, Americans were puzzled by…

Himalayan Megaquakes Tragic Consequences The video tells about the mega-earthquake that occurred in Nepal in 2015. This catastrophe affected the capital of Nepal and remote villages, as well as caused numerous avalanches in the Himalayas. Additionally, the earthquake caused many casualties among the local population and tourists. Most interestingly, the magnitude, which was 7.8, and…

Exploitation of Wilderness Lands: Negative Effects The author of A Sand County Almanac: With Other Essays on Conservation from Round River considers wilderness as the beginning of that which humans received. He notes that people used the land to develop businesses and society as a whole. However, Leopold Aldo indicates that the exploitation of wilderness…

Should the Green New Deal Be Embraced? Introduction Energy is an essential topic in the US because of its effects on climate change and the adoption of the Green New Deal. The foundational question in determining the suitability of adopting the Green New Deal is based on how can the US society meet its energy…

A Sand County Almanac Book by Aldo Leopold A Sand County Almanac is a popular science book with a message about peoples responsibility towards the land they live on. The book has become legendary and has been reprinted many times (Meine). Moreover, it has significantly contributed to the development of the environmental movement (Qi Feng,…

Evaluating Ecology Footprint Analysis Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Reference Introduction It is important to note that all forms of essential human activities and lifestyle choices leave a significant impact on the environment. Ecological footprint refers to the amount of land needed to sustain the overall consumption and use of natural resources for an…

Unethical Decision of Rongping Chemical Company The article demonstrates an example of an unethical decision of the top management team of Rongping Chemical Company, which harmed the ecology and threatened the health of citizens. This situation seems especially tragic considering the collectivistic values of Chinese society. At the same time, it is important to remember…