Environmental Impacts of Transportation Services Introduction The achievement of sustainable has been facing several challenges that are associated with lack of adopting societal activities that are adaptable to the natural environment and humans. Transport is among the activities that society has embraced since it affects people’s way of living by contributing to efficiency in moving from one place to another. Transport also has greater effects on the environment, although it is vital to the societal
includes: Ozone, acid rain, photochemical smog, nitrogen dioxide, sulphuric acid, these are discussed in the essay. The essay made use of material in the Open Educational Resources (OERs). The OERs are defined as any educational material found in the public domain which allows any use to freely copy, share adapt and reshape. This includes: lecturer notes, assignments, videos, textbooks. Thus this essay was written after consultation of various sources. Different secondary pollutants were identified,
the surface of our planet is the accumulation and fragmentation of plastics” (Hopewell, Dvorak, Kosior). Is recycling plastic, glass, paper and decreasing the amount of waste in general landfills an effective method to reducing waste? In this essay, the effects of plastic, glass and paper on our planet will be discussed as well as the positives and negatives of recycling. Recycling will be questioned, to see if it is the most effective method. Recycling is one of the three most effective ways to preserve
population. There has since been a controversy on the severity of the increase in agricultural activities, creating concern on freshwater pollution because these activities are inevitable. On one hand, this is an essential detrimental cycle, so it is inevitable. On the other hand, with the advancement of technology and new ways to prevent water pollution , is pollution really inevitable ? “Agricultural activities" refers to the systematic raising
paper, metal, etc. But it also has new roles only it can fill. It can be used to make bottles, cans, supermarket bags, plastic bottles, etc. The word plastic itself comes from the word ‘plasticos’, which means to be shaped or molded by heat. In this essay I will talk about whether new technologies will solve the global problem of our increasing need for plastic and how science plays a role in this aspect. Plastics are polymers. Polymers are very large molecules that are made up of thousands of atoms
Introduction Hong Kong enjoys a fame as the Pearl of Orient for its spectacular night scene, which is glittered with umpteen neon lights. Though manifesting the economic prosperity, the excessive illumination has aroused an implicit environmental problem: the light pollution. A recent survey by Chun Shing Jason Pun and Chu Wing So (2012) reveals that the average night-sky brightness of Hong Kong is 160 times brighter than a pristine sky, while in Tsim Sha Tsui this number staggeringly rises to about
Account of Urban Sprawl and its Environmental Costs and GHG Emissions Introduction Today, population growth has never been increasing so rapidly. Hence, there has been a continuous urban population agglomeration growth. Particularly in the Global South, many researchers have been projecting the world's total urban population would double by 2050. Consequently, challenges arise as urban growth increases. It is important to consider many aspects such as air and water pollution, providing adequate services
One of the biggest issues that humanity has to face is climate change. This essay will cover an issue which affects climate change and a solution for this problem. Climate change is the rate of weather in a country or region over the years. “Climate change refers to a broad range of global phenomena created predominantly by burning fossil fuels, which add heat-trapping gases to Earth’s atmosphere” (Nasa). Climate change has a lot of negative impacts on communities and ecosystems. Some examples
The aim of this essay is to evaluate two contradictory models of ideal urban form: the compact city model and the dispersed city model as contribution to sustainable development and examine whether the two ideas that have evolved in developing countries in the West have any relevance in the context of Southeast Asia. The cities in Southeast Asia are currently subjecting to rapid urbanisation and expansion. Through the case study of Jakarta, the essay will evaluate upon three major aspects namely
The Effect of Climate Change on the Golden Toad Introduction Throughout history the Earth’s climate continually cooled and warmed with weather regimes changing. This natural process is being enhanced through human activities that are increasing the warming of the atmosphere at a more rapid rate than previously seen. Among the many threats to biodiversity; the destruction of habitats, population growth, pollution, invasive species and overexploitation, climate change is having an adverse effect on