Environment Essays

This paper entitled, “Endangered Coral Reefs” aims to reintroduce the fundamentals or frequently asked questions with regards to reefs by providing answers to the following questions: 1) What are reefs?; 2) How extensive are reefs?; 3) How do reefs support the ecosystem; 4) What is or are the root/s of …

When an atmosphere witnesses the emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides, acid precipitation or acid rain occurs in the environment. Subsequently, water droplets absorb the abovementioned emission, which undergoes various chemical transformations in the clouds. Rain, mist, hail, dry dust, snow, etc. are some of the forms that are …

Abstract             This report is hardly exhaustive, yet it does cover some of the daily elements of environmental hazards. The surprising element of this report is the lack of general knowledge of these hazards by the general public. I have covered five areas that can be seen as common place …

Rapid changes in technology have resulted in both conveniences and inconveniences for our life and have brought changes to our planet. As new electronic technologies continue to insinuate themselves into people’s life, they are prompting many far-reaching changes: new business practices, new patterns of social interaction, new personal habits. The …

Waste management has gained much popularity these days as it is seen as an effective way of minimizing the threat of pollution to our environment. It is however a fact of life that as consumers we are responsible for the rapid increase of waste in our communities. Often times people …

Coastal environment is the dynamic interface between land and sea with many distinctive coastal landforms, given rise by a range of physical processes, including deposition. Beaches are landforms of deposition. Its development is affected by wave characteristics, specifically constructive wave. They have long wavelengths are long and wave height often …

Introduction One of the industries which have recorded a high growth rate is mineral water industry. Like the ICT industry, mineral water industry has taken the world by storm recording a high rate of growth compared to other beverages.  Buoyed by the heightened consumer interest in clean pure water, mineral …

Introduction Since the turn of 20th century, there have been a lot of pressures from the growing population and human activities like industrialization that have continuously destabilized the world ecosystems. Human expansion has led to destruction of important ecosystems threatening the flora and fauna. The concept of biodiversity hotspot is …

Introduction  Concerning about the impact of mankind on environment was highlighted in the late 19th century although it was not taken seriously by that time.  It was until 1960s that there were studies which highlighted the serious effects of mankind activities on the environment. In her book Silent Spring, marine …

Introduction Since 1980s, the corporate world has been changing and consumer and environment are becoming an important part in the operation of organizations.  This has led to the development of the concept of corporate social responsibility.  Organizations have found out they are a part of the community and rather than …