Essays and Research Papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

An 8 page research paper that investigates the varied history of this tiny South Pacific Island. The writer explores the entire history of the island, but concentrates on events in the twentieth century when the atoll was used for nuclear weapons testing and later for weapons storage. The destruction of US weapons, which was conducted ...

An 8 page overview of the initiation of cattle ranching in the West. Traces the history of this land use from the Spanish land grants to the Treaty of Guadelupe Hildalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, in which Mexico ceded Arizona,California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming to the United ...

A well-written 6 page research paper discussing some of the possible alternatives to using gasoline in cars. The writer details the scope of this environmental problem, its history, and then elaborates each of the possible solutions (electric cars, etc;) and makes recommendations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

4 pages on Beach Erosion; its recent history, progression, costs etc;. Goes into detail about reasons for the erosive process. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

12 pages in length. The writer discusses the environmental issue of a sustainable future. The history of the problem, the definition of sustainable development, the quest for a sustainable future, problems facing the environment, and the role of the government in sustainable future are mapped out.

An 8 page overview of the New Jersey Brownfields and Site Remediation Act, its history, intent, liability, incentives and limitations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper on past history of coal mining/strip-mining and damage done to the land. This piece discusses the entrance of people all over globe, and how that community is rallying to 'live at home' and 'fix the land.' The people and governments and coal mining companies are working together through re-education ...

This 5 page paper considers the history of oil refineries as pollutants, as well as legislation to correct the situation. It also details a possible alternative solution to the dilemma. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

9 page research paper that discusses how three specific examples of grassroots environmentalism fit a model outlined by Ghai and Vivian (1992). This model is applied to the history and politics of environmental degradation. This model zeroes in on the intersection between cultures and organized resistance to modern projects that negatively impact the environment. The ...

A 7 page overview of the environmental factors affecting the Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) in regard to their feeding patterns and development. Emphasizes that life history varies in accordance with a number of factors including the habitat in which the fish live and the prey species which are desirable, or at the very least available. ...

This 5 page paper looks at the history and prospects of the forest products sector in Canada by looking at both general market conditions as well the situation of individual companies using both discussion and statistics. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 5 page paper analyzing two articles that deal with the question of whether or not we, as a planet, should use pesticides to meet the issue of world hunger. The two articles analyzed are 'Uncontrolled Pests or Adequate Food' by William R. Furtick and 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken' by David Weir and ...

13 pages on the important relevance that earth science has to the environmental sciences. Numerous case examples are provided. Bibliography lists more than 20 comprehensive sources.

A 5 page essay reviewing an article on 'The Ethics of Trash' and the dilemma faced when a municipality builds a trash incinerator only to discover that the community has lessened the amount of trash to be burned through its recycling efforts. Should the community 'import' more trash to keep the incinerator viable? What ...

A 4 page summary of the contents of this scientific article which discusses the contribution of chlorofluorocarbons to ozone depletion and global warming. No other sources are listed.

This 25 page paper provides an overview of an assessment of the City of Cape Coral, Florida, Fire Department. This paper provides a distinct and well-designed look at the successes of the fire department in recent years, including the implementation and application of their Advanced Life Support (ALS) Care systems (including education, protocols for ...

This 5 page report discusses Vice President and presidential candidate Al Gore’s views on the issues associated withthe environment. It is one issue has made it abundantly clear that Al Gore has a front-runner position over George W. Bush. From his years in Congress, his authorship of a truly significant book detailing environmental concerns facing America and the world ...

5 pages. The first article that is analyzed tells us that large doses of vitamins C and E and selenium can be harmful, resulting in toxicity, explaining that Americans are taking far too many vitamins than are necessary. The second article shows that burning our trash releases far more toxins into the air ...

This 10-page paper focuses on the connection between progress and destruction of the environment. Topics discussed in the paper include urban sprawl, both on a regional and international level, and how it impacts the environment and society.

This 4-page paper discusses environmental issues and definitions, such as NEPA and charismatic megafauna. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses 2 essays by Henry David Thoreau. Writing in the first half of the nineteenth century, Henry David Thoreau’s writing seems to modern readers to invoke a time when nature was freer and less constrained by the imprint of humanity and its influences. Nevertheless, Thoreau, in several of his nature ...

This 3 page paper argues that global warming is real. Three articles are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay that examines Devon G. Pena's outstanding collection of essays on Chicano/a culture and environmentalism, entitled Chicano Culture, Ecology, Politics and Subversive Kin. This volume explores the environmental dimensions of the Chicana-Chicano experience relative to environmental issues. The voices in this collection express a wide variety of perspectives and genres, from poetry ...

A 4 page paper. Former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko died from radioactive poisoning on November 23, 2006. Specially, he died from polonium-210. This essay outlines the event leading up to his death, what British officials found, and what they did. The essay also provides an explanation of what polonium-210 is. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

An 11 page paper that begins with a thesis statement. The theme of the essay is whether or not species can adapt and evolve as global warming continues or if they will become extinct. The essay offers a brief introduction into attempts to change conditions, e.g., the Kyoto Protocol. It then discusses ...