Our free environmental studies essays cover a wide range of topics relating to looking after our planet. In this section you’ll find example essays on the theme of climatic change, biodiversity conservation, terrestrial and water ecology, environmental pollution and management, and many more.
More than 10,000 years ago, American Paleo-Indians used water from hot springs for cooking, bathing, and cleaning. This is cited as the first use of geothermal energy in history. However, in the late 18th century, near Pisa, Italy, the first industrial use of geothermal energy occurred. Back then, boric acid was extracted from hot pools, … Read more
Introduction In contemporary society, global warming is not only an increase in the average temperature, it probably causes changes in the climate, such as increases in heavy rain, rises in sea level and drought. Nuclear energy is considered one of the most environmentally friendly sources of energy. The reason being is that is produces fewer … Read more
1. More than 10,000 years ago, American Paleo-Indians used water from hot springs for cooking, bathing, and cleaning. This is cited as the first use of geothermal energy in history. However, in the late 18th century, near Pisa, Italy, the first industrial use of geothermal energy occurred. Back then, boric acid was extracted from hot … Read more
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill is mainly known as The BP Oil Spill and various of others for different reasons. One reason that I learned is because it occurred in the Gulf of Mexico on the BP operated Macondo Prospect. According to the video that we watched in class, eleven people died and seventeen were … Read more
Global warming has been a growing issue since the 18th century. It refers to the increase in global temperature that has taken place since 1910, approximately. This increase in temperature is mainly due to a process called the greenhouse effect, in which certain gases, called greenhouse gases (GHG), trap heat in order to maintain Earth … Read more
In last Month’s issue we discussed potassium and how it aids in the challenge of feeding an ever increasing population. Once more I hope to enlighten the reader about the critical role of Mineral Plant Nutrition in integrated pest management. I am not trying to cover these nutrients in a particular order since almost every … Read more
1. How do biologists define evolution? Charles Darwin was a 19th century naturalist who purposed current theories. Biologists defined evolution as the cumulative genetic changes that occur in a population of organisms over time. 2. What are Darwin’s four premises of evolution by natural selection? Four premises of evolution by Natural Selection-1. High Productive Capacity- Each … Read more
Various factors may affect growth and maturation which may change individual’s genetic map. These factors can be classified into genetic, nutritional, hormonal, and environmental [5]. Pollution is very old problem that became huge one with the start of the industrial revolution. Different pollutants can reach our bodies mainly via inhalation and intake with food, while … Read more
Ethics Case Study Ethics involves the consideration of societal expectations and moral values in decision making. Ethical values include honesty, fairness and responsibility and underpin ‘good’ decisions. Trafigura Pte Ltd is a Singaporean based multinational company founded in 1993. It is one of the largest commodities trading groups in the world, with an annual revenue … Read more
INTRODUCTION Hazardous dyes, pigments and metals which are created from dye manufacturing, textile and pulp and paper industries are released into wastewaters (Jain et al., 2003; Mittal et al., 2009). This typically makes treating of water pollution problematic, because the color tends not to eliminate even after the conventional removal processes has been completed (Jain … Read more
In this part of my report I will be discussing the environmental impacts of the projects being developed under Cpec (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor). In a country like Pakistan, that is already facing major environmental issues due to no attention being paid to this sector by the government, it is very crucial to study the dangerous … Read more
With the end of World War II came the age of the interstate, an era resulting in critical cultural shifts and racial divides. Between the 1950s and 1970s, new highway infrastructure began appearing in many American cities, resulting in the birth of the modern ghetto and new racial divides (Avila 19). Highways cut into African … Read more
At ground level O3, or tropospheric ozone, can be harmful to both humans and plants due to the fact that ozone has the ability to oxidize biological tissues (Bell et al. 2005). Tropospheric ozone is known to be a key component of photochemical smog (Ali 2006). Ozone is not released directly into the atmosphere but … Read more
Summary Illegal logging threatens our global forestry, species of plants and animals as well as indigenous people’s communities. It prevents billions of tonnes of carbon emissions from being cleanly absorbed and thus allows it to pollute our atmosphere. Introduction Illegal logging is important as, beyond the environmental risks, it also undermines the legal timber trade, … Read more
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN NUMBERS More than 3 million tonnes of excavated spoil contributed to the creation of Jubilee Marsh as part of the Wallasea Island Wild Coast project Up to 72% cement replacement is helping reduce carbon emissions Approximately 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 reduction expected over the 120 year life of the railway Over … Read more
