The Ecological Footprint Approach

The Ecological Footprint Approach The Ecological Footprint Approach Introduction In 1994, Rees & Wackernagel first presented “ecological footprint” as a concept to illustrate the physical land surface area required for sustaining the present level of resource use and waste discharge by the human population. According to their estimations, the population in the Lower ...

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Animal Testing

Animal Testing Animal Testing Introduction Animal testing or experimentation on animals is carried out to know the effects or side effects of substances in living organism. The researchers justify the animal testing by giving the reason that animals possess more sensitivity in changing conditions to the environment and habitat, and this ...

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Animal Testing

Animal Testing Introduction3 Discussion4 Case for Animal Testing4 Issues with Animal Testing5 Concerns of Using Animals in Research5 Scientific Limitations of Using Animals5 Alternatives to Animal Testing7 Conclusion8 References9 Animal Testing Introduction Animal testing is one of the most contentious issues, raising some of the most heated discussions. More than twenty-five million animals, according to the Humane Society of the United ...

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Deforestation

Deforestation Deforestation Deforestation The complete destruction of the forests and wood lands is referred to as the concept of 'deforestation'. It includes the cutting and removal of the forests or the related elements in the ecosystem. Deforestation is basically a concern in rainforests as these forests are the residence for many living ...

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Earthquake Preparedness

Earthquake Preparedness Earthquake Preparedness Introduction The natural disasters never give the warning and the preparatory time to the people. Therefore, the proper disaster management is required to minimize the impacts of the natural disaster and to cope up with the consequences of the natural disasters. The earthquake is one of the natural disasters ...

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Beverage Container Recycling

Beverage Container Recycling Beverage Container Recycling Introduction This report will comprise of a communication plan for a communication program about beverage containers recycling legislation in Florida. The report will outline a plan which will include the audience of the program, the content of the program, the communication channels, the barriers to effective ...

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Global Warming And Manmade Activities

Global Warming and Manmade activities Global Warming and Manmade activities Introduction 'Global warming' is a term used to refer the unprecedented rise in climate change across the world. It is also due to the emission of greenhouse gases by burning of fuels such as; gasoline, diesel and bio fuels. These gases are ...

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Natural And Technological Hazards

Natural and Technological Hazards Natural and Technological Hazards Natural Hazards A natural hazard is defined as the event that occurs due to some natural and abnormal activities and affects the environment. These natural hazards are interrelated such as; earthquakes may result in tsunamis and drought may create a famine or displacement of population. ...

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Environmental Injustice

Environmental Injustice Media's Impact on Environmental Injustice Media's Impact on Environmental Injustice The term environmental justice gain quite popularity when environmental and social justice activists and scholars raised their voice against the injustice. However, media have proved to be a useful proponent to spread their voice with the world. The term subaltern ...

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Humanitarian Engineering

HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING Humanitarian Engineering Humanitarian Engineering Introduction Over the past years, there have been various climate changes due to the human activities, especially due to the burning of fossil fuels and release of toxic green house gases, which has resulted in the melting of glaciers and global warming by approximately 0.75oC (WHO, ...

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