The country was Costa Rica, whose government is widely hailed as one of the most environmentally sensitive in the world. To many, last year s revelation about the dirty Rio Grande de Tarcoles only made the point...
There’s nothing like the elation you get from flipping the switch on a new, record-breaking renewable energy plant. But amid all the pomp and circumstance, it can be easy to forget the difficult path even the most...
The major environmental issues facing Ethiopia include deforestation, soil erosion and depletion of nutrients in the soil which, in parts of the northern highlands, are leading to a worrying increase in desertification...
Utah legislators delivered some big messages on public lands during this year’s 45 days of lawmaking. But air-quality and other environmental concerns saw only modest gains – along with some setbacks. Rep. Keven...
S the District stepped into its second decade, the hints of change that began in the late 1960s moved to the forefront. One of the District’s largest flood control systems, the Tampa Bypass Canal and its flood control...
Of course! With the world being so aware of environmental issues nowadays, modern Civil Engineering degrees include modules to specifically get the students to consider the effects of the projects they’re building...
To answer this question properly requires a considerable amount of presentable data in graphs, charts and the like. Let s try and summarise what would be a justifiably long answer. The lack of efficiency with resource...
Stretching across North America, tundra comprises half of Canada and much of Alaska. Conditions in Earth s tundra regions may be harsh, but those areas still are vulnerable to environmental damage. While large numbers...
Environmental issues are omnipresent in Southeast Asia . Apart from entailing tremendous environmental damage, the impact on regional security in Southeast Asia is noticeable. In 1972, the United Nations Conference...
Here’s a rare thing these day: Two pieces of good news on the environment in just one week. Remember ozone? You’re forgiven if you don t, since the issue has mostly been out of the public eye for years. That s because...
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science | College of Arts and Science What is Environmental Earth Science? Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and life sciences (including...
In this study, improvements of different types of environmental issues in Japan, (i) reduction of mortality risk due to exposure to suspended particulate matter (SPM), (ii) improvement of the water quality of an...
Deserts may seem harsh and inhospitable, but in reality, they contain a fragile ecosystem of plants and animals specially adapted to thrive under these conditions. In some cases, the balance of life is so fragile...
Environmental education for most adults used to mean learning a little bit about recycling and planting some trees on Arbor Day. We didn’t delve into ecology as much as we skimmed the surface. But things have gotten...
Environmental issues that Delhi is facing as of now are:- Loss of green cover Loss of ground water Death of Yamuna Air pollution Water pollution Delhi use to be the greenest capital in world and in the garb of development...
“Mother Earth – our only home – is under pressure…Without a sustainable environmental base, we will have little hope of attaining our objectives for reducing poverty and hunger and improving health and human well-being.”...
The rate of in many areas of Somali territories is increasingly reportedly alarming. The amount of industrial repeatedly illegally dumped in Somali seawater and the mainland is scaring. Tirada faraha badan ee ah...
When did the U.S. environmental movement begin? It s hard to say for sure. Nobody held an organizing meeting and drew up a charter, so there is no absolute definitive answer to the question of when the environmental...
Your family can be environmental advocates! Illustrate and share the importance of recycling, conserving resources, cutting down on car exhaust or another pollution issue. Make posters that share your knowledge...
Of course, a world that has created itself in such a remote and isolated realm is a delicate system. Humans and other factors have interrupted this system drastically. The ecosystem in the Galapagos took millions...
Water pollution is an environmental issue that affects many water bodies. This photograph shows foam on the New River as it enters the United States from Mexico. Credit: Photo in the public domain Despite success...
Botswana is currently facing two major environmental problems: drought and desertification. The desertification problems predominantly stem from the severe times of drought in the country. Due to the drought 75%...
The Great Barrier Reef is a natural treasure and one of the world s best managed marine areas — overall, the system retains its outstanding universal value. However our Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2014 and...
As we close the books on 2015, the International Year of Soils, let’s look back at the events related to weather and water that impacted our cropping year. The weather at planting was almost ideal. As we finished...
Unsettling transformations are sweeping across the planet. Crumbling houses in New Orleans are linked to voracious creatures from southern China. Vanishing forests in Yellowstone are linked to the disappearance...
Earthjustice is proud to partner with organizations that are challenging unjust and polluting infrastructure projects that threaten the wellbeing of their communities, the land and wildlife. In Oakland, California...
This article will analyze the main environmental challenges facing Taiwan by trying to answer a series of fundamental questions: What are the country’s main environmental problems and what are the causes of these...
Environmental Impact Reports (or EIRs) are reports to inform the public and public agency decision-makers of significant environmental effects of proposed projects, identify possible ways to minimize those effects...
Hydroelectric power includes both massive hydroelectric dams and small run-of-the-river plants. Large-scale hydroelectric dams continue to be built in many parts of the world (including China and Brazil), but it...
DEMOGRAPHICS Capital: Kingston Population: 2, 719, Land Surface: 11, 424 km2 Population Density: 252 persons/km2 Urban Population: 53.5% Population Growth Rate: 0.4% Currency: Jamaican dollar RISK MANAGEMENT Jamaica...
Environmental issues were plentiful this year. From Waukesha water to a retooled DNR, WUWM looks at a few that will continue to vertebrate in 2017. Waukesha has to replace its well water because it’s tainted with...