and appears to be all facts no opinions 5) RSC.org also discusses environment risk assessment and is written by a Dr. who seems to have extensive credentials. 6) Yes it is a reliable source. It is a government website it references other notable sources. Article 2: 1) In this article there is a noted author Dr Salvatore Hernandez. The article only shows he is a Doctor in religious studies. Hardly an expert in environmental issues. 2) I don’t see any profit coming from this article as it is
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questions that ecologists seek to answer: Why is there so much diversity within ecosystems and why are so many species in such abundance? Today ecosystems are shaped and characterized by complex interactions among social‚ economic‚ institutional‚ and environmental variables. The effects of anthropogenic habitat loss or degradation on the numbers and types of species in an ecosystem are still unfolding. The video introduces us to Stuart Davies‚ director of the Center for Tropical Forest Science (Smithsonian
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Introduction to Environmental Toxicology A lecture by Dr Rick Leah (Long version of Notes prepared by Dr R T Leah‚ Biological Sciences‚ University of Liverpool but including material summarized and adapted from various locations on the www*) Aims The impact of toxic chemicals on wildlife and humans has been of great concern for the last fifty years. Unfortunately this is a very large‚ complex subject area which can only be covered superficially within the time available.
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Environmental protection Environmental protection is the main problem facing humanity nowadays. Ten years ago the world “ecology” hardly meant anything for the majority of people‚ but today we can’t help bearing it in our minds. It has happened because of the growing effect of the rapid industrial development of the natural world‚ which has negative features of its own. As a matter of fact the state of environment has greatly worsened of late. There is no doubt that soil‚ water and
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generations. It is well exemplified in the objectives of the Philippine Environmental (P.D. No. 1151) which are as follows: A. to create‚ develop‚ maintain and improve conditions under which man and nature can thrive in productive and enjoyable harmony with each other; B. to fulfill the social‚ economic and other requirements of present and future generations of Filipinos; and C. to ensure the attainment of a quality environment that is conducive to a life of dignity and well-being. Sustainable development
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“Without environmental sustainability‚ economic stability and social cohesion cannot be achieved.” There are 1 billion children living in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world)‚ 40 million live without adequate shelter‚ 400 million have no access to safe water. Every second 4 people die from hunger; around 27-28 percent of all children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight or stunted. Even though in 2008‚ according to UN‚ the majority of the world population is living in the
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the business environment in developing countries posed different risks compared to developed countries. Less stringent policies‚ weak law enforcement‚ high political instability etc. lead to high level of uncertainty in these areas. However‚ economic benefits offered by operating in these nations still motivate many companies to relocate their plants to these countries. These foreign direct investments (FDI) do help the local economic to grow‚ but often at the stake of environmental condition which
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MC Mehta Environmental Foundation (MCMEF) MCMEF is a non-profit‚ non-governmental committed organization working nationwide for the protection of the environment‚ the rights of the people to clean and fresh water and air‚ the promotion of sustainable development‚ and the protection of the cultural heritage of India. MCMEF has been actively involved in creating awareness among NGO’s‚ Lawyers‚ Scientists‚ Senior Officials‚ Academics‚ Students & Youth through training and capacity building programmes
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until I take the environmental science in college this is due to there a lot of chemical name need to remember. However‚ I change my mind when I having class to environmental science‚ I found that it actually quite interesting and almost all the information of this subject are link to our living life. After I have taken this subject I do understand or contribute to the environmental compared with previously. Besides‚ everyone should think before they do anything that hurt the environment considerably
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City Term Paper on Environmental Pollution Prepared by: Joeren S. Rapista Submitted to: Mrs. Nena Visto Environmental Pollution Introduction I – Environmental Pollution A. Definition B. History II – The kind of pollution and their effects A. Air Pollution B. Water Pollution C. Solid Waste Pollution D. Noise Pollution E. Lead Pollution Effects Solution Bibliography “What is Environmental Pollution?” With Philippine
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