Natural Gas

NATURAL GAS Natural Gas Fracking and the Effects on the Environment Natural Gas Fracking and the Effects on the Environment Introduction Natural gas is the cleanest of conventional fossil fuels. When burned, the colorless, odorless gas emits 30% less carbon dioxide (CO2), the most important anthropogenic (human-caused) greenhouse gas, than does oil, and ...

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Oil Spills

OIL SPILLS Oil Spills Abstract This paper will be discussing the environmental effects of oil spill and the measure taken in order to reduce its effects. An oil spill is a spill that occurs due to an accident or improper practice that pollutes the environment, especially, with petroleum products. These spills affect ...

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Global Warming

GLOBAL WARMING Global Warming Global Warming Global Warming The phrase global warming refers to a phenomenon in which the Earth's surface temperature increases from its long-term averages generally because of an atmospheric blanket of greenhouse gases (GHGs; primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons) that serve to trap reradiated solar energy from escaping into space. ...

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Impact Of Global Warming And Climate Change On Marine Environment

Impact of Global Warming and Climate Change on Marine Environment Proelss, A. Krivickaite, M. Marine Biodiversity and Climate Change, CCLR 4, (2009): 437-445 According to the analysis of the article, it can be depicted that continued absorption of carbon dioxide by the swath of ocean surrounding Antarctica and subarctic parts of ...

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Wetland Loss In Florida

WETLAND LOSS IN FLORIDA Wetland Loss in Florida Abstract In this study, we try to explore the concept of “wetland loss” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “wetland loss” and its relation with “Florida's geographical situation”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “wetland loss” and ...

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Oil Pipeline Environmental Impact

OIL PIPELINE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Oil Pipeline Environmental Impact Abstract Man has caused disasters on ecosystems by killing large numbers of species all kinds. Among the most serious disasters that threaten biodiversity are the oil spills in the seas and oceans. Crude oil contamination or refined oil (diesel, gasoline, kerosene and other products ...

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Japan Earthquake 2011

JAPAN EARTHQUAKE 2011 Japan Earthquake 2011 Japan Earthquake 2011 Introduction A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast on Friday March 11, 2011 and resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people. Hours later, the tsunami hit Hawaii and warnings blanketed the Pacific, putting ...

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Car Efficiency

CAR EFFICIENCY Should Cars Be More Efficient? [Writers Name] [Supervisor's Name] Should Cars Be More Efficient? Introduction Industrial revolution has marked substantial advancement in people's lifestyles. Society upgraded itself and kept improving in technologies that have promoted great mobility, people have switched from carts, horses to cars, trucks, SUVs etc. It is mainly due to the ...

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Causes And Impacts Of The Asian Carps In The Great Lakes

Causes and Impacts of the Asian Carps in the Great Lakes Introduction The setting of the region of Black Lakes is filled with extensive areas of wilderness and forests, countless tributaries, agriculture land, more small lakes and widespread mineral deposits. The sand dunes of the region, as well as the wetlands, ...

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Redd Program

REDD Program REDD Program Deforestation Efforts to mitigate climate change have focused on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere. Some of these efforts center on reducing CO2 emissions from deforestation, since deforestation releases about 17% of all annual anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and is seen as a relatively low-cost target ...

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