Essays and Research Papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

A 3 page overview of the budgeting constraints within which the Superfund has operated for over a decade. Focusing on the Woolfolk Chemical Works Site in Fort Valley, Georgia, this paper details the cleanup efforts that are needed and emphasizes that even with recent funding those efforts can only partially be effected. Bibliography lists ...

A 4 page paper which examines the impact on the environment made by the rich and the poor nations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the relationship that exists between beak morphology of four specific species of finches in the Galapagos Islands and precipitation. The author links ancient climatological trends with finch evolution and ties existing patterns in biodiversity with contemporary climatological trends. Includes a graph illustrating this association. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper analyzes the good, bad and ugly of selective catalytic reduction in marine vessels. Brief overview of the scr, problems, future applications, use of technology in UAE. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a detailed description of a fictional ideal community. This paper delves into the specifics of what this community would be like, discussing issues such as the transportation system, educational system, environment, jobs, community services, etc. Bibliography lists no sources.

If the U.S. were to lose control of the world’s resources, the country would come to a very quick stop and lose all rights to the world supremacy it currently enjoys. To prevent the end of God’s country, the George W. Bush Administration has proclaimed war against an “axis of evil” that has to do ...

A 3 page paper which explains the concept of recycling. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page overview of the May 24, 1989 catastrophe involving the oil tanker Exxon Valdez. The author of this paper reviews both the immediate and long-term impacts that were incurred by a diversity of organisms in the Prince William Sound. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper researches the Swedish car manufacturer Volvo and their global and environmental claims and record. The paper critically evaluates the company's policies in relation to environmental air pollution particularly in relation to the European Union's intention to commence the reduction of CO2 emissions. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the Industrial Revolution, automobiles and solid waste treatment plants as they relate to the cultural, archaeological and historical aspects of hazardous waste facilities in the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper is an overview of pollution and controls being used to try to curtail it. Topics under discussion include types of pollutions and how the EPA, for one, is dealing with it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page discussion of numerous details surrounding this massive project. This paper describes the lake and associated Hoover Dam, provides construction details, outlines the many benefits of the project, and notes the environmental impacts associated with it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the use and abuse of fossil fuels, the processes in extracting, the future and the pros/cons of fossil fuels. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper focuses on organic foods, their definition and whether they are better or more nutritious than their conventionally-grown counterparts. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines whether organically grown food is better for people and the environment than conventionally grown food. The paper argues that organically grown food is not better and will ultimately harm the environment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing environmental abuses and concerns in Pittsburgh in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, using three chapters of “Environmental History of Pittsburgh and Its Region.” The chapters discussed here provide valuable information on the course of events surrounding the decades-long controversies concerning Pittsburgh’s environment, but they overstep bounds in ...

This 4 page paper discuses how ecologists, sociologists and economists perceive sustainable development. The essay begins with a definition of sustainable development and the economic, ecological and social objectives within the concept. The writer also comments on the need for disciplines to integrate and work together. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page discussion of so-called nuisance wildlife. The author emphasizes that nuisance wildlife, in reality, is displaced wildlife. They have been displaced not through any action of their own but by the actions of humans. Until we change those actions nuisance wildlife is indeed a problem that will not go away. Bibliography lists ...

A 10 page discussion of the impact that policies that specifically target the poor can have on environment and people. The contention is presented that such policies can have both positive and negative impacts. As such considerable thought and planning must go into their development. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page botanical description of this highly diverse family. The author describes several genera and specific species, paying particular attention to taxonomic characteristics. The invasiveness of Ligustrum sinense (Chinese privet) is explored in relation to its taxonomic characteristics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper outlines the problems that the Florida Manatee are incurring. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper examines both convention and alternative agricultural methods. The paper argues that alternative methods are best. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page consideration of the differences in approach taken by Native Americans and European colonists in regard to land stewardship. English colonists valued Native land for farming, range land and for whatever other natural resources it could offer. They approached the land from a capitalistic perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page overview of the environmental impacts that have been associated with cattle since their introduction to the Americas by Europeans. These impacts extended to land, water, and vegetation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the intent and long term ramifications of this infamous expedition. The United States was at the beginning of a period of tremendous change, change that was determined by numerous interrelated factors. The issues she was facing revolved around difficulties in Native American relations, the intricacies of Jacksonian Democracy, ...