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Introduction ‘Humans and other species’ is the topic that I personally chose for my Global Perspectives individual research essay. While for my sub-topic, I have specifically chosen ‘Animal Rights’. The reason is that this is a common issue that is happening in this world. All of us know that every human being is entitled to their own individual rights, which...
Animal EthicsEnvironmental IssuesResearch
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Louis Schwartzberg once said, “Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude”, but what happens if that beauty is no longer there? Nature is not only known for its beauty but also for the filtering of our air and water, providing shelter for millions of species, and producing natural resources and food for all living things. However, all...
DeforestationEnvironmental Issues
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Clearly, human activities are now the main source of pollution production. Vanuatu is the most affected by climate change, and the Ministry of climate change and Natural disaster has big opportunities to attend one of the biggest conventions on climate change in France and nearly led by NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) and MRV ( Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) launched to...
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Issues
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The issue of climate change is a somewhat contentious topic, with varying opinions, even among experts, as to the degree to which climate change is a man-made problem. However, the prevailing consensus is there is at least some level of anthropogenic climate change. This essay will explore the concept of employing litigation to tackle climate change and shall prove why...
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Issues
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Introduction Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing global issues of the 21st century, with profound implications for the environment, economies, and societies worldwide. The debate surrounding climate change is multi-faceted, involving scientific, political, and ethical considerations. At its core, the discourse encompasses discussions about the extent of human impact on climate systems, the validity of climate...
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Issues
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In a speech in Davos, Switzerland, student, and climate change activist Greta Thunberg said, ¨Adults keep saying, ‘We owe it to the young people to give them hope.’ I don´t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day...I want you to act as if your house is...
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Issues
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Forum attendees of UN World Environment Day. My name is Jennifer Ly. I’m fifteen years old. I stand here today as a reminder to all of you that my generation wants a future. My generation wants to breathe fresh air, drink clean water, and have the chance to grow and prosper. I stand here today to tell you all that...
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Issues
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Stop ocean pollution!!! On a yearly basis, thousands of tonnes of plastic and other harmful pollutants end up in the ocean. Where do these pollutants first originate? Where do these pollutants...eventually end up? And why is it remotely tolerated? the pollution in the oceans is killing animals and killing the plants and killing the microorganisms that we need to breathe....
Environmental IssuesOcean Pollution
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We live in a world that is full of plastic. Plastic shopping bags, water bottles, toothbrushes, and even parts of your clothes are among the everyday items that are made from plastic. But plastic isn’t always the answer to everything, and the current state of our environment is rapidly going downhill. People have been mass-producing plastic items since the 1950s....
Environmental IssuesOcean Pollution
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A lot of people claim that climate change is a hoax or it is made up, but there is scientific evidence to prove that the emission of Greenhouse gases into the atmosphere blocks infrared radiation from leaving the earth’s atmosphere, basically tapping heat in the planet, therefore creating a greenhouse effect which warms up the planet. This warming of the...
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Issues
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Trash is one of the world's biggest unsolvable problems, there is just too much garbage and it’s slowly killing our planet. In Edward Humes’ book Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair With Trash, he states “Americans make more trash than anyone else on the planet, throwing away about 7.1 pounds per person per day, 365 days a year.” (Humes 5). People...
Environmental IssuesOcean Pollution
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Introduction Attention Getter: This year, on January 1st, the ban on plastic straws in restaurants and other service businesses began. The anti-straw movement started after a video of a turtle with straws stuck in its nostrils went viral on social media. Background: However, plastic straws are a tiny percent of the plastic waste left in the ocean. Globally 8 million...
Environmental IssuesOcean Pollution
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Have you ever littered on the beach and thought about the negative impacts it will cause? A majority of humans do not think about the lives of others who are non-human-like sea creatures, whales, organisms, and fundamentally marine animals. We as humans do what is best for us and our kind and tend to see the ocean as a bin....
Environmental IssuesOcean Pollution
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Since mankind existed, humans have taken advantage of many landscapes such as the ocean, killing animals and resources produced for survival. Humans have made the costly mistake of taking the earth for granted as they believe the earth also needs humans. Humans are altering Earth’s natural landscapes so radically that as many plant and animal species are now at risk...
Environmental IssuesOcean Pollution
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In this essay I will start by outlining the social, cultural, and philosophical context of the urban park, how these resulted in the emergence of public parks, and additionally how the evolution of the designer’s and user’s attitudes to the public realm in these places shaped their development throughout. I will investigate the theory behind the form of the nineteenth-century...
Environmental IssuesNational Parks
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First of all, let’s start with some information about the sun: the sun is the closest star to Earth it is 149 600 000 km from our planet. The sun is about 1 300 000 times bigger than the Earth, which means that it produces a lot of thermal energy. However, only a very small part of this energy is...
Environmental IssuesResearchSolar Energy
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Many countries, including large nations like the USA, in the status quo rely largely on energy from nonrenewable sources. For example, coal, petroleum, and natural gas from fossil fuels. These fossil fuels generate about 85% of the world’s energy. This brings about two issues. Firstly, nonrenewable energy is finite and will run out if our consumption of this energy is...
Environmental IssuesPerspectiveRenewable Energy
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Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment. It is a major problem in Egypt as well as the world. Pollution not only damages the environment but also damages us. It has caused many problems ranging from lung cancer to the greenhouse effect. It is all among us but we continue to live in our own...
Environmental IssuesPerspectivePollution
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The earth’s population is currently 7.7 billion and rising. Population levels are expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and 11 billion by 2100 (United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2019). The greatest population growth is occurring in developing countries where extreme poverty and a lack of the most basic needs exist. This coupled with excessive consumption in...
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To better understand my field of research my literature review will focus background of the UAE's geopolitical position regarding renewable energy and renewable energy development in the UAE. The order of the review will be as follows, the background, process of economic adaptation, and the current development. The fossil fuel sector throughout the last century has been one of the...
Critical ThinkingEnvironmental IssuesRenewable Energy
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Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, and fellow advocates for environmental preservation, Today, I stand before you to shed light on one of the most pressing issues of our time: ocean pollution. Through the power of storytelling, I aim to convey the gravity of this problem and inspire each one of you to take action to protect our oceans. Close your...
Environmental IssuesOceanOcean Pollution
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Introduction Natural disasters pose significant threats to human life and infrastructure. Among them, earthquakes and hurricanes represent some of the most devastating events, each characterized by unique features and impacts. Earthquakes, caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, can lead to massive destruction without warning. Hurricanes, on the other hand, are powerful tropical cyclones that develop...
EarthquakeEnvironmental IssuesHurricane
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Carcinogen in Water: 1. What are the ethical dilemmas facing problem solvers? For a situation to be considered to have an ethical paradox and or dilemma, it has to present the following set of conditions. The problem solver or rather the decision maker has to decide which course of action is best. There must be different courses of action to...
Critical ThinkingEnvironmental IssuesEthical Dilemma
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A forest is a large area that is covered by trees and plants. It is important for the lives of living things present on the earth. Without forests, it's impossible for life to survive because they provide oxygen to the environment and take carbon dioxide from the environment. If there are fewer forests in any country or the world, there...
Environmental IssuesForestPerspective
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Diamond mining has long been a controversial topic, given its negative consequences not only for society but also for the environment. As history shows, they were not called ‘blood’ for nothing, because their search destroyed many parts of the world, especially Africa. There are some ways in which Africa and other countries are doing this to prevent the mining of...
Environmental IssuesNatural EnvironmentPerspective
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For many years now, Global Warming has been a common topic discussed by scientists and society alike. Global warming is a long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system, an aspect of climate change shown by temperature measurements and by multiple effects of the warming due to human activities. This research paper touches on how global warming...
Climate ChangeEnvironmental IssuesGlobal Warming
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Environmental law is a relatively recent idea that encompasses a wide range of topics such as climate change, energy sources, pollution, and corporate social responsibility. Sinha stated that environmental conservation cannot be realized without sufficient laws. Environmental education and raising environmental awareness are two vital ways to ensure that the environment is conserved for future generations. At the level of...
Environmental IssuesInternational LawPolicy
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Global warming has been a raised topic of concern in recent times. But what is it really, what does it affect and how does any of this affect humans? In recent years, ecosystems and many wildlife within our oceans have been destroyed by the brutal effects of global warming. Increasing temperatures affect coral reefs, plankton, seals, and polar bears. All...
Environmental IssuesGlobal WarmingWorld Problems
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Daylight saving time, DST, more commonly called daylight savings has been part of Australia since at least 1971 except for Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia. However, this should change. All of Australia should partake in daylight savings. Good morning/afternoon Ms. Rae and class. By only having selected states or areas participating in daylight savings, it puts the rest...
AustraliaEnvironmental IssuesLight
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Introduction This report is meant to investigate whether all seismic events have the same cause and effect as the eruption of EyjafjallajĂśkull in 2010. The second seismic event chosen to compare whether the same causes and effects are common with eruptions is Mount Ontake. The theory of plate tectonics is the idea that the crust of the earth is divided...
Environmental IssuesNatural EnvironmentVolcano
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