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Need for Studying Environmental Issues
January 14, 2020 – 11:25 pmThe natural systems that shape the Earth’s environment are dynamic and highly interactive. As an example, ash injected into the upper atmosphere during volcanic eruptions lowers atmospheric temperatures and leads...
Environmental Issues of Afghanistan
January 9, 2020 – 11:09 pmAfghanistan is one of the countries that is located in central part of Asia. It is bordered by Iran on the west, Pakistan on the east and south, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan on the north and China (a...
Environmental Issues Climate change
January 4, 2020 – 11:07 pmGreenhouse gas emissions from human activity are changing the Earth’s climate. The mid-range estimate for the next twenty years is an average global warming of 0.2ºC per decade, according to the Intergovernmental...
Environmental Issues with the Keystone pipeline
December 30, 2019 – 11:00 pmCatcher Cuts The Road, an Iraq War veteran, leads a protest march to a sacred burial ground at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota, Sept. 9, 2016. A federal judge on Friday denied the Standing Rock...
Happy Feet Environmental Issues
December 25, 2019 – 10:59 pmI used to be one of you. I used to beg and wheedle and whine and kick and scream to go to the cartoons. Any cartoons. There was just something about those drawings-come-to-life (computer animation was just a twinkle...
Meaning of Environmental Issues
December 20, 2019 – 10:44 pmLifelong residents of Cleveland, artists Laura and Gary Dumm have been married for more than 40 years. Gary, an illustrator, and Laura, a painter, also have been collaborating for many years. Their latest joint...
Community and Environmental health Issues
December 15, 2019 – 10:34 pmEnvironmental health entails grasping the effects of environment and human-made vulnerabilities/ hazards and insulation of human health and environmental systems from these hazards. This involves examining and evaluating...
Alberta Environmental Issues
December 10, 2019 – 10:33 pmEnvironmentalists and oil sands representatives sitting at the same table? That’s not something you hear about everyday. But sometimes complex problems require problem-solving from all sectors. That’s why in past...
Environmental Public policy Issues
December 5, 2019 – 10:29 pmThe Environment as an Important Public Policy Issue By Glen Sussman It is not until the well runs dry that we know the worth of water. Benjamin Franklin During his last year in office, President John F. Kennedy...
What is the Environmental issues?
November 30, 2019 – 10:21 pmThe New York state budget negotiations, vintage 2017, were volatile, hard-fought, moody and now famously, late. Near the end of the process the late nights merged with early mornings and unappetizingly, the lines...
Articles on Environmental Issues in India
November 25, 2019 – 09:58 pmIndia has replaced China as the country with the largest number of cities in the world’s top 20 most polluted (in terms of air quality). That announcement has prompted a number of articles comparing the two countries...
Environmental Issues in Indonesia
November 20, 2019 – 09:52 pmEnvironment issues in Indonesia include deforestation; water pollution from industrial wastes, sewage; air pollution in urban areas; smoke and haze from forest fires. International environmental groups have pressed...
Aral Sea Environmental Issues
November 15, 2019 – 09:40 pmDuring planning for a major expansion of irrigation in the Aral Sea basin, conducted in the 1950s and 1960s, it was predicted that this would reduce inflow to the sea and substantially reduce its size. At the time...
Utah Environmental Issues
November 10, 2019 – 09:37 pmMarch 12-18 is Sunshine Week, recognized by journalists and nonprofits as a time to focus on and highlight the importance of government transparency. This year, we’re providing how-to guides to explain which records...
Various Environmental Issues
November 5, 2019 – 09:35 pmEnvironmental Illness You may have heard about different ways our environment is polluted, but you maybe surprised to find out about some of the specific poisons in our environments that can hinder us from overcoming...
Mining Environmental Issues
October 31, 2019 – 09:32 pmNickel (Ni) is an important metal in modern infrastructure and technology, with major uses in stainless steel, alloys, electroplating and rechargeable batteries. Economic Ni resources are found in either sulfide...
Environmental Issues That Affect Business
October 26, 2019 – 09:25 pmCompanies commonly address CSR initiatives in corporate governance guidelines. Jupiterimages/Pixland/Getty Images Companies in the industrial or manufacturing industry often work with different kinds of equipment...
Current Environmental Issues in Japan
October 21, 2019 – 09:24 pmState of Japan’s Environment at a Glance A look at the current state of Japan s environment shows that industrial pollution has improved over recent years. However, problems stemming from our business activities...
Environmental Issues in Arizona
October 16, 2019 – 09:22 pmEnvironmental Geology Environmental Geology applies geologic concepts and principals to addressing geologic hazards and environmental issues. As a multidisciplinary science involving human interaction with, and...
Mississippi River Environmental Issues
October 11, 2019 – 09:21 pmThe Mississippi River is one unified ecosystem. What happens downriver affects what happens upriver, and vice versa. What happens on a microbiology scale affects what happens in larger species, and again, vice versa...
Kiribati Environmental Issues
October 6, 2019 – 09:12 pmEnvironment - current issues: heavy pollution in lagoon of south Tarawa atoll due to heavy migration mixed with traditional practices such as lagoon latrines and open-pit dumping; ground water at risk Definition:...
Environmental Issues Articles
October 1, 2019 – 09:10 pmDisposable bags may seem convenient but have proven to be a huge source of pollution. According to research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, somewhere between five hundred billion and one trillion...
1970 Environmental Issues
September 26, 2019 – 09:05 pmA plant in Saltville, Va., that for decades dumped its calcium chloride effluent into the North Fork of the Holston River which flowed past the plant. In 1970 the company announced it could not meet the new Environmental...
Water pollution Environmental Issues
September 21, 2019 – 08:35 pmStory Highlights 63% worry a great deal about pollution of drinking water 57% worry a great deal about pollution of rivers, lakes and reservoirs Low-income and nonwhite Americans more concerned about water pollution...
Madagascar Environmental Issues
September 16, 2019 – 08:13 pmBy Bruno Salomon Ramamonjisoa Madagascar is a landmass with an abundance of biodiversity and a high percentage of endemic plant and animal life. Eighty-five percent of flowers, 39 percent of birds, 91 percent of...
Environmental Issues in Washington (state)
September 6, 2019 – 07:31 pmBy Derek Sandison, Director, Washington State Department of Agriculture Since joining the Washington State Department of Agriculture in 2015, I’ve been inspired by the dedication of the staff here at WSDA and the...
Ozone depletion Environmental Issues
September 1, 2019 – 06:49 pmThe Connection between Ozone Layer Depletion and UVB Radiation Reduced ozone levels as a result of mean less protection from the sun’s rays and more exposure to radiation at the Earth’s surface. Studies have shown...
Uranium mining Environmental Issues
August 17, 2019 – 06:04 pmBOX 6.5 Ecological Effects Possible from Chemical Spills The following chemicals used in uranium processing have the potential to affect ecological health if significant quantities are spilled: Sulfuric acid. Sulfuric...
Environmental Issues with oil
August 12, 2019 – 05:04 pmProducts from oil (petroleum products) help us do many things. We use them to fuel our airplanes, cars, and trucks, to heat our homes, and to make products like medicines and plastics. Even though petroleum products...
Environmental Issues in New Jersey
August 7, 2019 – 03:57 pmEnvironmental regulations have a large impact on the cost of doing business in New Jersey. As such, state policy must balance the need for important regulations to protect the environment with the economic benefits...
Cambodia Environmental Issues
August 2, 2019 – 03:40 pmCambodia s environmental issues fall into two primary categories: the management or mismanagement of natural resources and problems with pollution and sanitation in its growing urban areas. Deforestation Cambodia...
Addressing Environmental Issues
July 28, 2019 – 03:26 pmThe following open letter is intended for my environmentally conscious friends on the political left as well as my many conservative neighbors who don’t subscribe to global warming, i.e., climate change, predictions...
Environmental Issues in Sri Lanka
July 23, 2019 – 03:26 pmThere can be no economy when there is no efficiency -Benjamin Disraeli-Letters This column dedicated to the notion of fulfilling the aspirations of Sri Lankan society turns its spotlight on the protection of the...
Urbanization, Environmental Issues
July 13, 2019 – 01:09 pmIt is clear that the world is becoming more and more urban. It has been predicted that by the year 2050, 70% of the human population on Earth will live in cities¹. There are many environmental problems that are...
Temperate Forest Environmental Issues
June 28, 2019 – 01:00 pmPeople often marvel at the radiant beauty of deciduous trees that glow with vibrant fall colors. Deciduous forests in temperate climates consist of maples, elms oaks, and other trees that lose their leaves when...
Chinese Environmental Issues
June 23, 2019 – 12:50 pmChina s sustainability issues are largely linked to the industrial processes that are supporting the country s economic development model. Photograph: Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images The sustainability issues facing China...
Environmental Issues in the Sahara Desert
May 24, 2019 – 12:16 pmEnvironmental degradation has taken place in the Sahara region over the past centuries. 5 year old cave paintings have been found along the Libyan border from the Tassili des Ajjer Mountains in Algeria through Niger...
Environmental Issues questions
May 14, 2019 – 11:56 amTIMES-SHAMROCK FILE The former Marjol Battery recycling plant in Throop was a previously contaminated industrial site. Northeastern Pennsylvania’s industrial and mining heritage left its marks, but although some...
Caterpillar Environmental Issues
April 24, 2019 – 11:33 amThis week I spoke with Tim Lindsey, Global Director of Sustainable Development at Caterpillar We discussed his career path, the culture of sustainability at Caterpillar, the company’s relationship with customers...
Environmental Issues in Thailand
April 19, 2019 – 11:32 amEnvironmental problems faced by Thailand include: 1) land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; 2) droughts and water shortages; 3) air pollution from vehicle emissions; 4)...
Environmental Issues Current Events
April 9, 2019 – 11:27 amThe Glasgow Goes Green Festival returned for its second year on Wednesday. Approximately 350 visitors enjoyed the free, celebratory showcase of workshops about environmental sustainability at SWG3 TV Studio in Glasgow...
What does Environmental Issues mean?
April 4, 2019 – 11:23 amMaking a product uses resources, such as raw materials and energy. This has an impact on the environment. There are a number of things that a designer might think about to reduce environmental impact: The material...
Environmental Issues Posters
March 25, 2019 – 11:20 amHow Can You Reduce Your Waste to Save Our Space? We invite your students to participate in the annual Environmental Pathways statewide poster and poetry/prose exhibit. The theme of the 2017 event is How Can You...
Historical Environmental Issues
March 20, 2019 – 11:12 amIn order for us to fully understand the Planet imperative of sustainability, it can be helpful to consider a historical context for the environmental issues that have shaped our world. Elkington has delineated the...
Environmental Issues in Indiana
March 5, 2019 – 11:00 amStatement from John McNichols, Indiana Transportation Museum Board Chair “The pronouncement by the City of Noblesville and the Noblesville Parks Department about alleged environmental issues at the Indiana Transportation...
Environmental health housing Issues
February 28, 2019 – 10:56 amHealthy housing - Experts call for international guidelines International guidance on healthy housing should be developed to help prevent a wide range of diseases and unintentional injuries that can be effectively...
Colorado River Environmental Issues
February 18, 2019 – 10:50 amThe river itself is apportioned to the previously mentioned seven states and Mexico as shown in Chart 1: CHART 1 (US Department of the Interior Reclamation Bureau, 1971 - 2005 [USDIRB]) The use of the Colorado River...
Environmental Issues in Uganda
February 8, 2019 – 10:48 amFarmers in Kibaale district set forests ablaze to clear land for agricuture. This is mainly rampant during the dry season. © WWF-UCO/ Hellena Nambogwe Finding a balance Whether meeting sustenance needs means clearing...
Sustainable development Environmental Issues
February 3, 2019 – 10:43 amOne of the principal outcomes of Rio+20 was the call to produce a set of universally applicable sustainable development goals (SDGs) that balance the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable...
Environmental Issues in International Business
January 9, 2019 – 10:35 amEnvironmental issues have been engaging increasing discussion in the international business horizon. As in the case of some other social issues in the fore, the environmental issues raised are mostly which disadvantage...