Subject: EEB422 – Sustainable Environments and Communities Campus: Charles Sturt University‚ Bathurst Assessment Item 1: Investigation Value: 40% Due Date: 20th October Length: 2000 words In this assignment students will have an opportunity to engage in scientific and social inquiry by posing and answering a question related to an environmental / sustainability issue relevant to their own life and/or community. The task requires students to engage with scientific and/or social research strategies
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population growth is likely to make environmental deterioration worse (although it does not automatically follow that countries with low population growth rates will have cleaner environments). However‚ the relationship between population and the environment is complex. As noted in section 1‚ human societies’ impacts on the environment are a function of three major‚ interconnected elements: population size‚ affluence or consumption‚ and technology. An expanded version of the IPAT equation separates technology
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there are some things that individuals and communities can do themselves‚ to help control such issues before they get out of hand. The Waste Frame Directive (WFD) which is part of the European Union Directive suggested 3 simple steps to help the environment. The 3 simple steps are to reduce‚ reuse and recycle (3R’s). The first step is to reduce the use of natural resources by cutting down its use around our houses and schools. For example‚ the wastage of electricity can be cut down by switching
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* Rubber and its impacts on local people and environment in Bandarban La Jhan Aung‚ 55‚ who lived in a village called Badurjhiri with his wife and four sons. He was an average Chak. But one event changed his life completely. On March 19‚ 2013‚ some group of men forced them out of their home town violently. The robber broke their home and took what little property they had. Not being able to resist they had to seek refuge at a union called Baishary. Now sadly after moving to Baishary‚ he is now
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In India‚ the concept of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) started in 1976-77 when the Planning Commission preferred that the river-valley projects should be inspected from an environmental angle by the Science and Technology department. This was later on extended for covering other projects‚ which needed the support of the Public Investment Board. However‚ till the year 1994‚ the environmental clearance provided by the Central government lacked legislative support and was solely an administrative
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General Environmental Analysis of the Softdrink Industry Technological Environment. Revolutionary developments in machineries brought by technological advancements and discoveries have provided companies with enhancements in its operations‚ which when adopted and utilized effectively‚ may bring progress. Here‚ companies are able to produce more outputs than they have before‚ increasing its productivity and keeping up with the increasing demand of the market. Discoveries in additives would also provide
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A REPORT ON ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species. Environment literally means surrounding and everything that affect an organism during its lifetime is collectively known as its environment. In another words “Environment is sum total of water‚ air and land interrelationships among themselves
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Speech on World environment day in a society At first‚ I wish a very warm good morning to all of you present in this meeting. I welcome everybody with much pleasure to participate here. Today we are gathering here to celebrate the World environment day. At first‚ I am going to say something about the World environment day. World environment day is celebrated on 5th June every year. Its aim is to raise global awareness about our environment. Do you know when the World environment day has begun
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100 WAYS TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT :) In Your Home – Conserve Energy 1. Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month. 2. If you have central air conditioning‚ do not close vents in unused rooms. 3. Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120. 4. Wrap your water heater in an insulated blanket. 5. Turn down or shut off your water heater when you will be away for extended periods. 6. Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time
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negligible part of it. The mind has identified a man from the animal world and has given him a tremendous power. During the centuries people have been striving not to adapt to the natural environment‚ but to make it convenient for their existence. Now we realize that any human activity has an impact on the environment‚ and the deterioration of the biosphere is dangerous for all living creatures‚ including humans. Up to 85% of all diseases of modern man associated with adverse environmental conditions
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