Essays on Environment Problems

Introductory statement Through the publication of scientific reports, the Global community became aware of a possible issue that could have deadly implications for humanity and the environment, called climate change. In short, climate change is the adverse effects of greenhouse gases such as Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide Hydrofluorocarbons, Perfluorocarbons and Sulphur hexafluoride have on...

Over the planets history the temperatures have fluctuated cycling around but recently the planets temperature has risen unusually fast it is caused my human activities, a process known as global warming, ever since the industrial revolution began temperatures have begun to soar and nowhere is it near important to inform our population and to act...

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is an intergovernmental (IPCC) body of the United Nations which is aimed at providing the world with an objective, scientific view of climate change, its natural, political and economic impacts and risks, and possible response options (Caro 203). The panel reports on direct emissions by sectors through monitoring human...

Since the start of society, the economy has been growing. As it has grown, the overall goods and/or services we have been able to produce has increased over time resulting in economic growth. Though during pre-industrial times –before the 18th century- economic growth was very slow. Economic growth further increased steadily with the introduction of...

Abstract Many researchers, engineers, and environmentalists are expressing deep issues regarding changes within the general climate of the planet. Fossil fuels are continuous with manufacturing electricity. The burning of these fuels produces gases sort of greenhouse emission, gas, and gas oxides that cause heating. Deforestation is additionally leading to hotter temperatures. The danger of global...

Climate change, the long-term change in the Earth’s weather pattern caused by the increase of greenhouse gasses trapped in the earth’s atmosphere is real. Despite what people may say, it is not a hoax. It has an impact on our health and wellbeing and is a direct result of our current economic system, capitalism. By...

Load shedding is a result of insufficient electricity generation in South Africa. The state-owned power corporation, Eskom then developed the largest dry-cooled, coal-fired power station to increase the capacity of electricity generation. This is the Medupi power station, with turbine technology operating at very high temperature and pressure which means better efficiency [1]. Medupi power...

What is an invasive species? An invasive species is a species that has been moved from its native home to a new location. They tend to populate large areas at rapid rates and often treats to the flow of food webs and biodiversity. They cause populations of native animals and plants to decrease and create...

Introduction Invasive species are the main threat to biodiversity in the Galapagos. Its presence is linked to the growth of the population, tourism and the flow of maritime and air transport, increased by the demand for resources by the inhabitants of the islands. Invasive species are established accidentally or intentionally at a site outside their...

General Statement In this essay, we will examine the hottest topic of the last decades. Global Warming. We are going to analyze, break down, define and see solutions for this critical matter that involves us all. Definition In order to solve a problem, we must first understand it. A simplified definition of Global Warming is...