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Ecological Issues

            One of the ecological issues in early 21st is global warming, where increase in green house gases is leading to an increase in temperature. The rapid population growth is also a major ecological issue today, as it put pressure on limited resources such as water and food. Disposal of waste is also one of the major issues now, as its virtually impossible to get rid of garbage without affecting the planet. Pesticide and fertilizer use to increase agricultural output has very large repercussions on the ecology of this planet because it poisons the soil and food sources of other animals. Large scale indiscriminate fishing of oceans and lakes leads to a depletion of fishes and other aquatic life forms.
             Increasing population is the biggest problem today. Increasing population contributes to all the above listed ecological issues. To increase the amount of food to feed the large population we use pesticide and fertilizer which leach into the soil and end up washing into water sources thereby increasing levels of toxic chemicals. The animals and birds that eat food that has been sprayed with pesticide die and often these animals get eaten by other animals which leads to the poison remaining in the food chain. Large scale fishing is needed to feed a growing population which endangers the aquatic life forms in oceans and rivers. If sustainable fishing is not practiced we will see a decrease in fish stocks, this can lead to decrease in other marine life which depend on these fishes as their food source. Increasing population leads to an increase in consumption which in turn produces more garbage and pollution. Most garbage is being disposed into the rivers and ocean which pollutes the water and kills the aquatic water forms. The increase in population leads to increase in more factories and car use which causes the more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is also known as "Greenhouse Gas.


Essays Related to Ecological Issues

1. Ecological Problems and International Security

The term "ecological problems"" can include a large number of issues. ... Another issue related to the ecological degradation, which is becoming a threat to the international security is the water scarcity as a consequence of the climate change. ... The international community had already been aware of the ecological issue since the last century. ... It can be considered one of the most important mechanisms to address the ecological issue because of the big number of States that have decided to ratify it. ... Therefore, the official recognition of the ecological degradation as a threat to t...

  • Word Count: 1509
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Graduate

2. The North American Continent

Thomas Berry is a ecological philosopher who writes the history of the North American in the various chronological stages in his article called the North American Continent taken from his book, The Great Work: Our Way into the Future. ... The present environment issues and conflicts due to the modernization phase of North America. ...

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3. The Roots of Psychology

It has been criticized for low ecological validity, not recognizing mental processes and of simplifying the density of physical systems and communication with surroundings (Fitzgerald, et al., 2010). ... Being a pure scientific approach, cognitive uses lab experiments to study behaviour and has being criticized for lacking ecological validity (Brain, 2008). ... There is also the issue of language barrier ...

  • Word Count: 1620
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

4. The road map to a better enviroment.

It involves the cumulative and comprehensive assessment of the various environmental factors relating to health issues. Community Vulnerability Identification Through this procedure, the necessary stakeholders can recognize and analyze the possible community vulnerabilities that are capable of increasing peril from the ecological stressors attributed to the communal vulnerability rather than harmful ecological features that may pollute the environment. After recognizing the collective concerns and the vulnerabilities feature to ecological health risks, the communal group should acknowledge a...

  • Word Count: 624
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Graduate

5. Biodiversity in New Zealand

Introduction Biodiversity is a critical issue for New Zealand. This essay attempts to define biodiversity and to examine New Zealand's role in international and national biodiversity issues. It also examines the threats to both human health and endemic species from biodiversity issues. Background As a signatory of many international treaties New Zealand has obligations to address many of the topical ecological issues from climate change (global warming) to the protection of endangered ecosystems and species. ... Ecological and scientific reasons. ...

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  • Approx Pages: 6
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6. The Role Of Drawing In Architecture

In fact, the premise of ecological architecture is the notion of sustainability, and is based on the recognition that ecology is a self-designing system that relates natural elements, energy flows and function. ... For example, Sim Van der Ryn and Stuart Cowan in Ecological Design argued that mankind has participated in more than its share of ecological disasters, based not in the intentional misuse of the environment, but instead in the ignorance of what is required to determine sustainability. ... There are some fundamental components of the arguments presented that should be recognized ...

  • Word Count: 2196
  • Approx Pages: 9
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

7. Population And The Environment

The linkages of these issues are apparent and bring numerous consequences to many areas throughout the world. Areas affected by these issues must tackle the root causes, which can be done through strict environmental policies. ... Through this reasoning, it is clear through this that world population growth is one of the most important ecological problems facing the planet today and in the future. Another ecological concern that has gained importance in the past two decades is environmental issues and their linkage to population and economic growth factors. ... Policy measures to attack th...

  • Word Count: 667
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Grade Level: Graduate

8. Media Critique: Berkeley, Measure O?

The author, Charles Burress, introduces the controversial issue with evidence of those for and against the measure. However, he does not provide the readers with information about the ecological and societal effects of the status quo for those who are not familiar with the present situation regarding the coffee industry. ... It is obvious to the readers that Burress outlines the opinions of those on both sides of the issue. ... Burress quoted Equal Exchange in saying that they supported Young's proposal, saying that the media coverage has "indirectly educated millions across America a...

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9. Sociological Implications and Modern Diaspora

Sociological perspectives need to be added to the dialogue that is beginning to form around this vital issue. ... Of the abundant proposed solutions to migration and environmental crises - ranging from the Kyoto Protocol's international effort to stem global warming, to quasi-Malthusian displacement and expropriation schemes in local areas (as evidenced in some reconstruction proposals for New Orleans), to various nation-state-focused entry restrictions and "containment" programs designed to prevent forced migration - many of them tackle parts of the problem but do not address the issue i...

  • Word Count: 2449
  • Approx Pages: 10
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Graduate

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