Deforestation is the third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions after coal and oil (WWF). It actually leads to more air pollution‚ in terms of carbon dioxide‚ than all the cars and trucks in the world (Scheer‚ Moss‚ 2012). Around 14 percent of the carbon emissions come from automobiles and trucks‚ while above 15 percent come from deforestation‚ according to World Carfree
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The pros and cons of Ecotourism 1. Introduction Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that protect the environment and improve the welfare of local people (International Ecotourism Society (TIES)‚ 2005). It also follow certain principles such as minimize impact‚ build environmental and cultural respect‚ provide financial benefits to local people (TIES‚ n.d.). Global ecotourism began in 1990‚ and has been growing 20-34% per year‚ especially in 2004‚ ecotourism was growing globally
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Laura Urena Professor: D. Ferrara EGL 101 Pro and cons of green technology Green technology is a term that is being was from the time when Mother Nature started to reflect the consequences of the human’s actions. Since the global population start to grow rapidly‚ the demand of services and products have grow as well‚ so the human have to had to think more about how to do a better use of the nonrenewable resources. This problem has carried the continuous development of methods and materials that
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Asthma and air pollution What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the air passages of the lungs. It´s characterized by recurrent attacks of wheezing and loss of breath. These episodes or attacks can happen many times a day‚ a week or when exposed to certain substances or in specific physical activity. The World Health Organization estimates that around the world about 300 million people suffer asthma‚ the majority children. In fact it is consider the most common chronic disease
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List possible solutions for air‚ water‚ and land pollution. Pollution is the presentation of contaminants into the indigenous habitat that cause unfavorable change. Contamination can take the type of concoction substances. Pollution can affect our daily lifestyle. Air pollution‚ water pollution‚ and land pollution is the common things that are highly polluted. All of these pollutants can be prevented and solved with. These can be solved if we use all try to prevent using certain things and
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You’ve gone this far in the pregnancy‚ you might as well hang in there for the sake of the unborn child that you dealt with for the past 14 weeks. And if you feel that you will be unfit to raise this child when it is finally born‚ there is always the choice of adoption. Even if during your pregnancy you know for a fact that what would be best for the child is abortion‚ who knows‚ things may pick up for you by the time the baby is born and you can always change your mind in keeping your child after
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are questions that many people have wondered when they hear of a loved one being diagnosed. Many forms of cancer treatment are widely used in today’s society‚ but two methods can be further discussed in more detail. It is important to know the pros and cons of each method‚ thus making it easier to decide which one will work best for a situation that may be encountered. The first is chemotherapy‚ and the many forms of chemotherapy that are used‚ and the different types of cancer that they are used
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Living in Megacities Pros: 1. The quality of life in such megalopolises is better than was predicted. Life expectancy is longer in the big cities than in smaller ones or in the countryside. Urban dwellers are more likely to have good sewage disposal and running water than are their rural compatriots. And cities tend to offer superior medical care‚ greater educational opportunities and more jobs. 2. In the city people have more chances to be employed‚ as the range of jobs is greater than
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profit financially from their work. The publishing‚ music‚ audiovisual and software industries are the most severely affected sectors’. Critically discuss the pros and cons arguments regarding the consequences of media piracy and position yourself in the debate. (2500 Words) This essay will critically discuss and evaluate the pros and cons arguments surrounding media piracy and its consequences. The aim is to evaluate what media piracy is and how it has changed the world’s approaches to legislation
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PPACA: Improvement or Liability? Introduction In March 2010‚ President Obama and Congress voted and passed one of the most pertinent piece of health care legislation in the past fifty years. This law is identifiable by multiple names such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA)‚ Obamacare‚ and/or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). No matter the name‚ the purpose of the law was to increase availability to quality health care through affordable health insurance. Furthermore‚ the PPACA
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