Essays and Research Papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

3 pages in length. Since the dawn of the Industrial Age, the planet has been in a perpetual state of degradation from human activity; that such tremendous damage exists in virtually every aspect of man's progression over the last century speaks to an oversized environmental footprint left behind in the name of humanity's self-serving ...

3 pages in length. Corburn (2005) has touched upon an aspect of environmental health issues that provides a hands-on viewpoint for policymaking that simply does not exist when decision makers are both physically and psychologically removed from the problems. Street science, an ideology that draws input from the very people who reside within ...

In six pages this paper examines how destroying the wetlands affects the environment, fish and wildlife, climate and water quality, and how they protect humans from the ravages of storms and flooding. Seven sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4-page paper discusses a possible water resource plan for aquifer depletion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper is a reaction to the book “When Smoke Ran Like Water,” about environmental pollution, written by Devra Davis. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8-page paper focuses on methods to wean countries off their dependence of fossil fuels. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses McDonald's and what it's doing about environmental pollution. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

In April 2010 an explosion at a BP oil rig caused deaths and resulted in billions of dollars worth of environmental damage. This 7 page paper looks at the events and considers whether BP should carry all of the blame, of if there is cause to blame others as well as BP. The bibliography ...

This 3-page paper explores the water privatization model to determine whether it is an effective method of water management. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the global warming issue from a skeptical perspective, looking at controversial issues, including inaccurate temperature measurements, potential natural influences as well as the argument that data is being misrepresented. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

6 pages in length. Lessons learned from the hazardous waste incident at Love Canal were ones that did not need to be taught; rather, there was no learning curve involved with knowing that building a community on top of a defunct waste site had the potential - if not sooner than most certainly later ...

This 8-page paper discusses the problems with water usage (particularly as it pertains to groundwater in Arizona), and attempts to deliver solutions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11-page paper discusses issues pertaining to carbon offsets, developing nations and supply and demand. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the concept of sustainable development and considers how McDonald's uses concepts of sustainability within its operations, responding to internal and external pressures. Examples of sustainable policies are discussed. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4-page paper is an essay discussing the issue of wildlife encroaching on human-inhabited areas. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper consists of a brief summary of an article by Vadana Shiva, which is follows by a comprehensive review of an article by John Stossel. Shiva argues that addressing poverty should entail the realization that industrializing the North impoverished and continues to impoverish the South, while Stossel is completely pro-capitalism and feels ...

This paper outlines the types of pollutants, their origins, and their impacts. A comparison is made between impacts in the Northeast and in Florida. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper argues that the EPA may have made a ruling to clean up arsenic out of the drinking water without enough comprehensive data. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at ways to regulate the world environment without hurting developing nations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the issues surrounding climate change today, and in the future with a proposed year of what life will be like in 2050. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper explores the need for protection of the archaeological and ecological resources in this region of Afghanistan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper explores whether or not organic food is actually more nutritious than food produced in traditional ways, and finds that in general, it is not. It has an advantage because it’s not raised using pesticides; however, that is frequently offset by the long distances it is trucked to the consumer. The paper ...

This 10 page paper looks at the concept and practice of sustainable development in a global context, including what it is, how it takes place and general attitudes and practice. The paper then considers the way that the UAE is adopting sustainable development policies and practices within the global context. The bibliography cites 13 sources. ...

This 5 page paper discusses what Coca-Cola has done about reducing its carbon emissions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the various costs and benefits of brownfield reclamation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.