Essays and Research Papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

7 pages in length. If there is one thing that can be asserted about the oil market, it is that it is in a constant state of fluctuation. Nowhere is this more evident than when one studies the events of the 1980's in comparison to that of the contemporary oil market. There ...

This 7 page report discusses Galanthus or Amaryllidaceae as one of the first signals of spring in colder climates. They grow best in full sun to light shade and cool, moist soil. But of greater importance in the context of this lesson or “parable” is whether or not and how much of the truth ...

An 8 page overview of the trait of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Discusses the mechanisms for passing on this trait and describes one landfill site in detail where such bacteria are known to occur. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

6 pages in length. Florida's Apalachicola Bay is in grave danger. The fact that raw sewage and toxic chemicals are floating around in its waters, contaminating the ecosystem that depends upon its flow for life-giving components, has played a significant role in rendering the bay a health hazard. The reason for this ...

A 5 page paper discussing the benefits of some of the applications of this form of molded pulp. Stabilizing and molded packing materials of thermal formed pulp are not pristine white Styrofoam pieces, but rather similar structures in brown or nondescript gray, consisting of a material that resembles the beginning material of molded fiber ...

A 7 page overview of the impacts of oil prices on commodity prices all over the world. Discusses fluctuation in the prices of coconut, soybean products, palm oil, copra meal, corn, wheat, sugar, coffee and other products. Emphasizes that one countries overreliance on any one product is potentially disastrous. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

In 1982 Argentina invaded a handful of islands in the South Atlantic that supported a population of barely 2,000 humans (and approximately one hundred sheep for each human). Experts and non-experts were proposing theories that ranged from the Argentine foot soldier's view of 'freeing the islands from the yoke of colonialism' to a war ...

An 8 page discussion of dams, their function and their environmental impacts. Provides an extensive background on the Hoover Dam and provides statistics for dams around the nation. Identifies impacts such as habitat changes and changes in hydrology. Discusses groundwater impacts, wetland impacts, and the impacts of overdevelopment which is indirectly associated ...

A 5 page paper which examines the ethical issues of overpopulation. Issues addressed include the United States aid to foreign countries, benefits of any intervention, poverty ridden countries and their need to have more children, the population controls put on China, and the general conditions of overpopulation. In summary, with all the facts displayed, it appears as though ...

6 pages in length. There was a time when small rural communities dominated the landscape, with individual houses dotted all throughout the inside and outskirts of town. Because each dwelling was significantly distanced from all others, it was a somewhat difficult chore to attend to issues of fire, particularly in relation to water ...

A 5 page overview of glass, its manufacture and use in environmentally friendly architecture. Emphasizes the importance of recycling and stresses that the installation and design of projects which incorporate glass is critical to human health and safety. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper, with a one page outline, which discusses the current conditions relating to municipal waste and the alternatives that are being implemented to deal with the problems. The most obvious type of implementation being put into use today is recycling. Unfortunately, this does not always work. A definition of the types of recycling are illustrated. In ...

This 5 page paper looks at the situation in the Niger Delta and the idea that Shell, and other multinationals, is not giving the people what they deserve in terms of oil profits. The paper assumes that a vice president at the Shell company needs to explain their reasons for being in the region. The ...

On October 15, 1992, the United States became the fourth country, after Mauritius, the Seychelles, and the Marshall Islands, to ratify the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, committing us to an objective: 'Stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.' ...

5 pages in length. As the world continues to succumb to the effects of global warming, some areas of the planet have been discovered to be significantly more susceptible to the detrimental affects than others. For the most part, underdeveloped nations stand to suffer a much worse outcome than their developed counterparts, inasmuch ...

An 8 page examination of chronic respiratory conditions, their link with air pollution and considerations regarding treatment regime. Concludes that chronic respiratory problems are often associated with involuntary exposure to air pollution and that treatment techniques and educational intervention can be effectively modified to allow patients who may have become homebound because of treatment ...

A 10 page research study on the effects and concentrations of automobile exhaust in the United States and what is being and can be done about it. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

In 5 pages, the author discusses the pros and cons of contracting police and fire services. Many police and fire departments are using contractual personnel. The reason for this varies from area to area. This also depends on the economy of the area. Contractual police and fire departments are not perfect ...

A 5 page analysis of the book Toxic Sludge is Good for You by John C. Stauber and Sheldon Rampton. This book outlines the dubious activities of the public relations industry--how it started with duplicity and has, ever since, continued to manipulate public opinion for whomever will pay‹which is usually industry, but sometimes government. ...

A 7 page case analysis of Shell Oil Company. This paper outlines the corporate structure of the company, takes a look at its strengths and weaknesses, and lists the major competitors of Shell Oil Company. Described is an innovative social services type of reorganization that Shell has instigated to improve its employee relations as ...

In 5 pages, the author discusses deforestation of the Amazon rain forest. The deforestation of the rain forest of the Amazon region of Brazil has been the topic of much discussion. It is the destruction of an important part of the environment. The deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, however, has also meant ...

A 4 page discussion of the effects of air pollutants on the earth’s climate. Concentrates on the contributions of carbon monoxide and chloroflourocarons to the greenhouse effect, which in turn contributes to global warming. Cautions that global warming has the potential to change life on earth as we know it. Bibliography list 4 ...

A 6 page paper which discusses 15 separate articles that address various issues concerning the fire industry. Each article is discussed individually and the paper is divided up into three sections, with each section concerning a different aspect of the fire industry. The three sections are Fire Safety, Employment Issues, and Deaths.

A 5 page paper which discusses some of the legal aspects of the fire industry. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

In 5 pages the author discusses oil production/exploration. Bibliography lists 4 sources.