Environmental Studies Essays

Latest Environmental Studies Essays

• Intensified Poaching in African Nations: Social Motives of PoachersPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Intensified Poaching in African Nations: Social Motives of Poachers Introduction     Today, species extinction is more than 1,000 times the historical average- the worst since the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event 65 years ago when the massive collision devastated the global environment and led to the end of dinosaurs (Falbab-Brown). This environmental catastrophe is largely in part due […]
• Developments in Public Interest Towards Plastic PollutionPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: How public interest towards Plastic Pollution changed through time: a Google Trends data analysis Abstract Plastic pollution is a very hot topic. Many documentaries and media are starting to communicate the problem to the public. But has the public an increasing interest in it? We analysed worldwide data from Google searches in a 15-years span. […]
• Seismic Probabilistic Risk Assessment of a Nuclear Power PlantPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: A LITERATURE REVIEW REPORT ON SEISMIC PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1Background 1.2 Scope 2. Literature Review 2.1 Conventional Method of SPRA for Nuclear Power Plant 2.2 Huang et al. Methodology 2.2.1 Sample Nuclear Reactor (Huang et al. 2008) 2.2.2 Plant System and Accident-Sequence Analysis 2.2.2.1  Event […]
• Fracking in the United StatesPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Fracking in the United States We have reached a point in time where the fundamental backbone of our entire society is fossil fuels. They are the fuel of our electricity, methods of transportation, and the most revolutionizing material yet: plastic. However, we as humans often forget that this miracle fuel is a finite resource and […]
• Defining Climate Change and its ImpactsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Defining Climate Change Throughout history, the Earth’s climate has changed drastically with as many as seven cycles of glacial movement occuring in the last 650,000 years. These individual cycles represent the varying phases of climate change, all of which can be attributed to small variations in Earth’s orbit. Furthermore, small variations as such change the […]
• Adapting Conservation Practice In The Face of Climate ChangePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Adapting Conservation Practice In The Face of Climate Change Colloff et al., 2017 remark on how lack of stakeholder engagement in many conservation initiatives can setback Transformative Adaptation. There is much literature to support this statement. For example, regarding species reintroduction, many stakeholders fear a radical change to the status quo (Arts et al., 2011) […]
• WaveSub WEC Devices Site Resource Characterisation and AssessmentPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Site Resource Characterisation and Assessment for Deployment of an Array of WaveSub WEC Devices. Summary The project is a part of the group proposal for the deployment of a 50MW array of Marine Power Systems’ WaveSub devices at one of the three sites: AMETS, Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone and WaveHub, with consideration of the potential device […]
• Comparison of National and International Efforts to Mitigate Climate ChangePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: What can national efforts to transition to renewable energy-based economies contrasted with international agreements to mitigate climate change tell us about the potential for collective solutions to a collective problem? The relevance of the topic of renewable energy sources taken on a national scale can be justified by the intensification of demand for alternative energy […]
• Perennial Rye GrassPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Perennial Rye Grass Skills Demonstration Section A) Each blade of grass only lasts on average 40 days if the paddock is untouched. If there are animals in it the blade will last less. On the diagram we can see a basic overview. Below the ground we have the root and above ground the shoot which […]
• The Threat of Flash Flood to Birmingham, AlabamaPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract:  The threat of flash flood to Birmingham, Alabama        Abstract This paper discusses the threat of flash flooding in Birmingham, Al. I discuss the history and facts associated with flash flooding in Birmingham and the areas that are most likely to be flooded. This paper goes over what goes into the planning process of preparing emergency […]
• Ethical Considerations When Feeding an Ever-growing World PopulationPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: The ethical considerations when feeding an ever-growing world population   Introduction: Currently the global population is expanding at a rate of approximately 1.09% per year1. Greenhouse gasses are gasses which can absorb infrared radiation, therefore keeping heat in the atmosphere2. Grazing animals, especially cows, produce polluting gasses, including methane which is a greenhouse gas and […]
• Air Pollution Issues and Solutions in Oil Sand IndustryPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Air Pollution Issues and Solutions in Oil Sand Industry   Aerosols Emissions from Oil Sands   Table of Contents ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: ORGANIC AEROSOLS: SECONDARY ORGANIC AEROSOLS (SOA): SOURCES OF SOA FORMATION: 3. 1. SOx 3. 2. NOx 3. 3. NH3 3. 4. VOCs 3.4.1.1. SVOC & IVOCs 3.4.1.2. Diluents in the Tailing Ponds 3.4.1.3. Aerosolization 3.4.1.4. Microbial Biodegradation 3.4.1.5. Bitumen 4. Formation Mechanisms of Secondary […]
• VW’s Code of Conduct on EmmissionsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: In 2011, European Commission’s Joint Research Centre discovers levels of nitrogen dioxide emissions exceeds EU levels by over tenfold in multiple car models. In 2014, another study by ICCT showed excessive emission volumes in several Volkswagen cars sold to the US (Amelang and Wehrmann). These discoveries lead to an onslaught of revelations within the renowned […]
• Sustainable Development of Festival EventPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Table of contents INTRODUCTION What is sustainability? AIM AND OBJECTIVE RATIONALE LITERATURE. Sustainable development Background that gave rise to the concept of sustainable development REFERENCES     Aim,title: To critically analyse effective the sustainability of Festival event in Europe: a comparative of sustainability of green festival between Spain and UK.   INTRODUCTION 21st century society […]
• Effects of Noise Levels in Urban Parks on Species RichnessPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract:  Noise level in urban parks effects of specie richness Abstract   Urban areas are expanding. Researching urban areas and the effect off wildlife is becoming important. The amount of noise-level can impact species richness in urban parks. Motion-activated cameras were able to spot the wildlife richness in the Urban Parks. To collect the noise-level in […]
• Challenges and Recommendations for Sustainable Management of the Amazon RainforestPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Case Study 4: Challenges and Recommendations for sustainable management of the Amazon Rainforest Brief This report by Amazonia Inc. highlights the adverse environmental effects of human activities on the Amazon Rainforest today to President Bolsanaro of the Social Liberty Party of Brazil. I am the Environmental Scientist, with 25 years’ experience in this field, and […]
• Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to LeatherPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Introduction This report addresses the current sustainability issues of leather production in the fashion industry. The main issues being the “toxic chemicals used in tanning and production” (Piñatex, 2018). In order to do this, the different stages involved in processing leather, from the sourcing of the hide to the end finishing processes applied, need to […]
• Issues Caused by the Great Pacific Garbage PatchPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: GPGP Great Pacific Garbage Patch The biggest threat to the Ocean today Table of Contents Item Description Page   Introduction 3   What is the great pacific garbage patch? 3   How much plastic floats in the great pacific patch? 4   The four plastic categorization types found in the Pacific Garbage Patch 4   […]
• Causes and Consequences of Air Pollution in ChinaPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Causes and Consequences of Air Pollution in China Abstracts This essay provides the facts and analyses causes, consequences and solutions regarding air pollution in China. China is one of the most serious levels of air pollution in the world. Three main causes including motor vehicles use, coal combustion and household cooking and heating will be […]
• Analysis of Land for BiorefineryPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Plant Location and Process Requirements Raw materials and their sourcing: An important aspect when electing a cellulosic biomass feedstock for an industrial-scale biorefinery is its quality and quantity. Taking into consideration the procedures required to pre-process it, means of transporting it, conditions vital for storing it, and for it to lie under an economic constraint. […]
• Investigation into the Response of the Langjökull Ice Cap to Future Climate Change Scenarios.Published: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: An investigation into the response of the Langjökull ice cap to future climate change scenarios. Introduction: Understanding the sensitivity of the cryosphere is fundamental when determining the impacts of climate change, due to its dynamic nature whereby ice masses rapidly adjust to changes in climate: temperature and precipitation in particular (Vaughan et al., 2013). Through […]
• Effects of Wildlife Crime on African and Asian Elephant PopluationsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Facing extinction; a study into the effects of Wildlife Crime on both African and Asian Elephant (Loxodonta africana, Elephas maximus) populations. Introduction Both African and Asian Elephants are listed on the IUCN red list with ratings of vulnerable and endangered respectively. Despite conservation efforts aiding the increase in African Elephant populations, Asian Elephant populations are […]
• Impact of Animal Products on the US Environmental FootprintPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Research Article Critique  The purpose of the study was to demonstrate that animal-sourced products drive the food-related environmental footprint in the United States. Beef is the most produced of all livestock products and consequently is the most detrimental to the environment. “Studies of the US diet have pinpointed beef as a main driver of greenhouse […]
• The Future of the US Power Grid SystemPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: The Future of the US Power Grid System             Abstract Renewable energy sources provide a great opportunity that will revolutionalized the US power grid system. Renewable energy accounted for 18% of the U.S power mix in the year 2017 and the adoption rate continues to rise. U.S public policies, technological […]
• The Ourhoud Oil Fields in AlgeriaPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: PROJECT REPORT ON THE OURHOUD OIL FIELDS IN ALGERIA   LIST OF CONTENTS Title Page……………………………………………………………………………………1 List of Contents……………………………………………………………………………..2 List of Figures………………………………………………………………………………3 List of Tables………………………………………………………………………………..4 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………5 History and Discovery of Ourhoud Oil Fields…………………………………………….6 Description of Reservoir and Reservoir Fluids in Ourhoud Oil Fields…………..…9 Types of Wells and Completion Methods Used in Ourhoud Oil Fields……………12 Surface Installation […]