Academic papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

Environmental issues in the EU and NAFTA
A seven page paper which looks at the similarities and differences between the environmental policies of the EU and NAFTA, and the way in which these strategies have been developed with reference to trade, sustainability, and the prioritisation of...
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Bjorn Lomborg
This 5 page report discusses Danish scientist and statistician Bjorn Lomborg
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The Impracticality of Using Geothermal Energy on a Wide Scale Basis
This 5 page paper provides an overview of this renewable energy source. The paper concludes that its low availability renders it impractical as a primary energy source but suggests it be used in conjunction with other forms of energy. Bibliography...
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GRASSLANDS AND THE ECOSYSTEM
This 5 page paper deals with the stability of the grassland ecosystems. Included is the opinion of experts in the field as well as quotations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)
A 12 page overview of the species, its characteristics, and its ecological niche. This paper emphasizes that not only is the species attractive enough to make it one of the more desirable landscaping plants, it has been used throughout history for...
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Ozone Depletion And Global Warming
6 pages in length. As the planet exists today, future generations will suffer from an overabundance of ozone layer depletion as the hole continues to widen. Inasmuch as Mars has no ozone layer by which to protect its surface, the temperatures are...
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The Rain Forests of Malaysia and Vietnam
This 6 page paper looks at deforestation in both places. The realities for each country are compared and contrasted. Deforestation is discussed as a problem in general and globalization is duly noted as a problem. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Lasting Damage
An 8 page paper. In 1989, the Exxon Valdez dumped 11 million gallons of oil in Prince William Sound, Alaska. At the time, the common consensus was that time would heal nature and within a couple of years, the ecosystem would most likely recover....
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Natural Rights And Environmental Sensuousness
7 pages in length. The writer discusses the fundamental aspects of natural rights, as well as addresses humanity's loss of compassion toward the environment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Protecting the Water Supply Against Pollution; The Support of the Law in the UK
This 12 page paper considers what laws are in place in the UK, directly, or indirectly through the EU to [protect the environment and drinking water against pollution. The writer considers this from different angles, including the difficulty of...
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Landfills
6 pages in length. Garbage is a significant concern in contemporary society, inasmuch as the global population continues to rise, people have become more wasteful and the products of modern convenience
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Landfills: Uses and Issues
This is a 6 page paper discussing the uses of landfill sites and the regulations needed to construct sites. Issues addressed involve landfill leakage, positive uses for the methane gases produced and the environmental impact of...
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A Look at Davis's Ecology of Fear
This 7 page paper provides an overview of the book and also critiques it. The book is looked at in terms of its theoretical principles, evidence presented and whether or not the ideas are sensible. Strengths and weaknesses of the work are explored....
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Volcanoes and Global Climate Change
A 7 page discussion of the immediate and long-term impacts of volcanic eruptions. This paper contends that while much of our concern regarding volcanic eruptions revolves around the immediate impacts to human life and property, a far more...
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Greenhouse Effect -- 2050
A 5 page research paper that takes the approach of what the world might be like in the year 2050 in regards to the environment and greenhouse gas emission. To answer this the writer discusses the Kyoto accord, why the US rejected them and what might...
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