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Articles related to "Environmental Damage"
Environmental Damage Caused by Discarded Plastic Increased use of plastic as a convenience leads to environmental pollution. On land, waste plastic is an eyesore while at sea plastic is a lethal marine pollutant. environmental damage caused by discarded plastic • waste plastic • terrestrial eyesore • lethal marine pollutant • increase use of plastic
Environmental Damage to Coral Reef Biodiversity Coral Reefs, the marine equivalent to tropical rainforests, are losing their environmental struggle against bleaching, climate change, pollution and overfishing coral reefs • environmental damage to coral reef biodiversity • loss in coral biodiversity • environmental factors • bleaching climate change
ETHICS FOR EVERYONE Do you hate what "they" are doing to the environment? Do you wish you could do something to put a stop to it? Let Linda show you how to break the circle. environment • ethics • environmental damage • break the circle • suite101
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES What do you want in the person who leads your nation? A friend of big business, popularity with media, charisma...or someone who cares deeply about the environment and will not risk the health of the planet for short-term personal gain. election • environment • leadership • leadership qualities • pollution
War's environmental impact Another form of collateral damage which seems to be almost universally ignored is damage to the environment. warfare • environmental damage • bioterrorism • anthrax • environmentalist
Irreversible Environmental Changes Many studies have shown that environmental degradation is occurring at an increasing rate. These changes in the environment could lead to lasting environmental damages. irreversible environmental changes • ecosystem changes • permanent environmental damage • changes in the environment • lasting environmental damage
Can Capitalism Ever Be Environmentally Friendly? Capitalism is a worldwide system of never-ending growth and profits, but at what cost to the environment? Can Capitalism and Conservation ever co-exist? can capitalism ever be environmentally friendly? • capitalism and conservation • the beliefs of capitalism • capitalism as an economic system • capitalism and environmental damage
Earthworms Spread by Human Activity Each earthworm species is adapted to its natural environment and can cause problems when it is introduced elsewhere. earthworms spread by human activity • worms improve soil fertility • invasive species do environmental damage • earthworms and soil • wormeries and vermicomposting
Mining Creates Dirty Gold Many toxins are exposed into our environment through mining. Learn about ways we can all help decrease the social and environmental damage. dirty gold • toxic mining damage • pollution from mines • environmental damage • recycle metal
Preserving Tropical Forests USAID fights for people's land rights and help reduce environmental damage in developing countries. Their environmental programs protect the earth's biodiversity. biodiversity and forestry • logging conflict • environmental damage • agriculture and forests • usaids forestry programs
Culprits of Greenwashing Starting with the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, the global initiative to improve the environment spurred companies throughout the world to become "green". water bottles environmental damage • minimize environmental impact • chevron • chevy • equinox fuel cell
Depleting the Earth's Environmental Resources Recent reports suggest that damage to the environment is increasing, due to global warming, increasing population and the drive for economic growth. depleting the earth's environmental resources • environmental damage • climate change and globalization • damage to the environment increasing • global warming
Deus X (Book Review) On a dying earth, civilization seeks its final salvation in a vast electronic network called the Big Board while the Roman Catholic Church confronts the greatest challenge it has ever known—a challenge that could be its executioner. This unique novel by Norman Spinrad tackles some very touchy issues including environmental destruction and God Himself. science fiction • sci-fi • sf • science fiction book reviews • science fiction history
Environmental Outlook for the Orangutan Habitat The orangutan habitat is confined to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. The environmental damage to the habitat could lead to the extinction of the orangutan. environmental outlook for the orangutan habitat • the orangutan habitat • orangutan facing extinction • rainforest habitat deforestation • rainforests of borneo and sumatra
Green Funerals Examination of the harmful environmental damage caused by the burial and cremation of human remains and how funerals can be made more eco-friendly and individual harmful environmental damage caused by burial and • preventing pollution caused by burial and crematio • eco-friendly funerals • mercury abatement in crematoria • green funerals
New Acropolis Museum Opens in Athens The ultra-modern museum, only 1000 feet from the most important landmark of ancient Greece, is both a viewing gallery for the Acropolis and storehouse for its treasures. new acropolis museum opens athens • best views parthenon • most important landmark ancient greece • greek statuary decorative stone work • golden age reign pericles
Poisoned Waters, Biology Summary of PBS DVD Six-legged frogs, chicken waste equivalent to the waste output of 4 major cities, are part of a PBS view that is discomforting. What can be done to stop this pollution? orca whales pods chinook salmon endangered in puge • superfund and pollution duwamish river and puget • poisoned toxic water chesapeake bay potomac river • effects of potomac river pollution on crabs clams • ecological environmental damage to animal and plan
Reducing Plastic Bags With some cities imposing plastic bag taxes and some stores outright banning them, there are more reasons to bring your own, or find a sustainable alternative to plastic. reusable shopping bags • enviro-friendly bags • plastic ban • organic grocery bags • jute bags
Shell Nigeria: Colonialism Continues A short analysis of Shell's role in propping up Nigeria's military dictatorship. africa • oil • shell • ken saro wiwa
Sunblock Lipstick Lips need protection from the sun and UV rays and the best way to protect the lips from damage and to keep their youthful appearence is to buy lipstick with care lipstick • lip gloss • lip care • antiageing • wrinkle protection
Using FishPhone to Find Eco-friendly Seafood FishPhone provides a simple way to ensure the fish one buys is harvested from environmentally sound, sustainable sources.Information on mercury levels is also given. fishphone • environmentally sustainable fisheries • green fish farming • mercury levels in seafood • overfishing and bycatch
Senate to Vote on Drilling in Arctic Some senators are arguing that we should allow drilling in the refuge as part of a national response to the terrible events of September 11. wildlife • arctic
Return of the Haze Indonesia is burning again. What is the government doing about it? What can it? asia • capitalism • democracy • corporation • japan
Alaska Clean Harbors Guidebook and Harbor GRS Organizations interested in keeping Alaska's harbors clean and protecting the environment have crafted a guide for harbormasters and boaters to help keep things green. alaska clean harbors guidebook • alaska green marinas • harbor geographic response strategies • harbor grs • harbor siting and design
California Wild (part 2) Part two of my trip to California california • ecology • wildscaping • mel. white
Diving and Swimming with Dolphins in Africa White, pristine beaches and coconut palms frame the coastline in Mozambique and vacations here combine water sports with a captivating Afro-Portuguese culture. mozambique vacations • scuba diving in africa • swimming with dolphins in mozambique • diving mozambique • bazaruto mozambique
Food and Festival Living ecologically doesn't mean giving everything up, but relearning the value of nature and understanding new ways of being wealthy. permaculture • sustianable living • old fort william • fringe festival • food security
GIVE AND TAKE How do we balance what we give and take from our planet. Linda looks at why money cannot be the balancing force but why certain actions can still cost too much. suite101 • give • take • environment • sewage
Introduction to Gene Mutations in Humans Most changes in DNA aren't harmful, however, some can have a detrimental effect on health and development. types of mutations – hereditary • de novo and somatic • gene mutations and health and development • germ line mutations • acquired mutations
LESS WOOD - MORE WOODS Do you love trees and forests? Let Linda show you practical ways of ensuring that we keep our trees with her guide on buying wooden items. less wood - more woods • suite 101 • green home • green • environmental
Peace and the Environment A famous saying in the peace movement is "War is unhealthy for children and other living things." This article focuses on those other living things. peace • environment • war • children • conflict
Renewable Energy Sources The article discusses the need for reducing the use of non-renewable resources. Various alternative renewable energy sources and brief descriptions about them are given. renewable energy sources • non-renewable energy sources • solar • wind • hydel
STOP ESSO! The case against Esso (ExxonMobile). Read why people are determined not to buy their petrol esso • exxon mobile • kyoto • president bush • arctic
5 Eco-Friendly Kitchen Gadget Everyone Needs Everyone loves kitchen gadgets but most are over-priced, useless, annoying and end up in the back of bottom kitchen drawer -- the place all gadgets go to die. bamboo • compost • cutting board • fountain jet • greenpan
Anarchism 101: A Radical Political Philosophy Far from being violent terrorists, most modern anarchists are progressive activists interested in peace, justice, and social change. anarchism 101 • progressive activists • political philosophy • black bloc • mainstream news
Archaeological Fieldwork Archaeological fieldwork is much more than excavation. Careful planning, surveying and recording of evidence is also used to answer questions about the past. archaeological fieldwork • fieldwork • archaeology fieldwork • archaeological digs • archaeology
Back to Havasu The IJSBA Skat-Trak World Finals have been moved from Mission Bay in San Diego, CA back to Lake Havasu. Read to find out why! ijsba • skat • trak • jet • ski
Brad Pitt's Make It Right Project Brad Pitt announced his green rebuilding plans at the Clinton Global Initiative in Manhattan. The Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans has suffered since Katrina and need homes. brad pitt • make it right • rebuilding katrina • new orleans • green building
Celebrate Earth Day with Lifestyle Changes Earth Day is a time when many of us make contributions to cleaning up the environment, but making personal lifestyle changes may be the biggest and best thing we can do. earth day lifestyle changes • earth day celebrations • climate change • green living • go vegan
Collecting Cone Shells The toxins produced by some of the cones can be more than painful; they can be lethal. collecting cone shells • harpoon of the living animal • venoms and toxins • medical uses • danger to humans
Cost Benefit Analysis Factors in Intangibles Whereas businesses typically work with concrete measures like Return on Investment, governments typically go for social and environmental cost benefits analysis. cost benefit analysis • social cost benefit analysis • environmental cost benefit analysis • example cost benefit analysis • cost and benefit analysis
Edible Chinese Water Chestnuts Edible Chinese Water Chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis), sometimes known as Matai, can be an excellent backyard or medium-scale crop. edible chinese water chestnuts • eleocharis dulcis • matai • backyard crop • organic garden
Energy Efficient Loans Make It Easy Being Green An Energy Efficient Mortgage can actually reduce the cost of home ownership while improving a home's carbon footprint, comfort and marketability. energy efficient mortgage • green mortgage • home energy rating • home energy audit • going green
Environmental Aspects of Using Nuclear Energy The eco-friendly absence of greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear power, a carbon free source of energy, is negated by other environmental aspects of nuclear energy. environmental aspects of using nuclear energy • environmental effects of nuclear • nuclear as an alternative energy source • eco-friendly absence of greenhouse gas emissions • carbon free source of energy
Environmental Impacts of Alternative Energy Switching to "clean energy" sources will not solve the environmental problems associated with energy use. Alternative sources of energy can also damage the environment. environmental impacts of alternative energy • energy can cause environmental stress • alternative sources of energy • environmental problems associated with energy • clean energy sources
Facial Serums and Their Effectiveness Liquid treatments that are high in concentrated ingredients to treat skin problems are called serums. serums • holistic skin ingredients in serums • serum containing vitamin c • hyaluronic acid • matrixyl
Get Married in Gatlinburg, Tennessee Are you looking for a beautifully green and eco-friendly location to have a green wedding? Look no further than Gatlinburg, Tennessee. green weddings • green weddings in gatlinburg • getting married in gatlinburg • gatlinburg tennessee • wedding planning |
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