ENVR 1301 - Meli Davila

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Most historians who study US policy agree that there were 3 major eras that were the most significant when it comes to shifting ideas and regulations on human impact on the environment. These are: The American conservation movement, The rise of environmental risk management as a basis for policy, and The integration of social and economic factors to create the sustainability paradigm. The earliest people to settle and live in North America had no concept of an exhaustible resource. To them, plants, rivers, and animals were unlimited and if one was used up, another could be found with no concern or fear of extinction. The beginning of the American conservation movement was a start of environmental impact consciousness with people showing interest in finding ways to conserve soil. One of the few people from the 18th century who showed interest in finding more responsible farming methods was Jared Elliot (1685-1763), designer of the drill plough. Although his concern did not impact many,...

Definition of microplastics: Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic about the size of a grain of rice— usually 5 mm or smaller, that are substantially polluting our world.  Where they are found: Microplastics are found everywhere. In fact, it is more difficult to find something not containing plastic in our current world. From cosmetics, to cleaning products, electronics, tea bags, glitter, and even clothing, almost everything we come into contact with every day contains plastic particles, and the majority of them are single use plastic. Some countries have even banned microplastics because they have caused extremely detrimental consequences to the planet. How they get there: Primary microplastics are those originally fabricated in small sizes. Secondary microplastics come from the breaking down of bigger plastic materials, such as bottles, bags, and even clothing. Why they are problematic to humans and the environment: Freshwater is an exhaustible natural resource and e...

    Air pollution basics •Sulfur pollutants: colorless gases that humans can detect in very small amounts. SO2 can be detected at only 0.3-1 and hydrogen sulphide at lower than 1 ppb. These gases are transformed into Sulfate that impairs vision and damages plants. •Nitrogen pollutants: toxic and pungent gases detrimental to the environment. Ex, laughing gas. •Hydrocarbon and volatile organic compound pollutants: toxic gases that come from living things and contain hydrogen and carbon. Comparison of current AQI According to the Freedman chapter 16 reading , AQI is the report of how clean or polluted the air in a certain location is over a period of time. The higher the number, the more contaminated the air, Depending on the AQI, some very polluted places can cause health issues for humans and other beings. There are 5 major pollutants measured: ground level, particle matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide.         ...

a. Define alternative energy energy: Alternative energy is a type of renewable energy that comes from a source that is inexhaustible. This type of energy does not come from fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and emits little or no greenhouse gases. b. Describe arguments for alternative energy in general: The world is consuming more and more energy as time goes by especially in countries of rapid economic growth like China and India (Mutiti et al 2018) Because of this we are burning more non- renewable fossil fuels in the form of coal, oil, and natural gas, and therefore emitting more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. On the contrary, alternative energy causes almost no harm, if any at all, to the environment. The use of it would solve the issues of oil spills and pipeline leaks, dramatically decrease the number of carbon dioxide emissions that cause climate change, and result in healthier conditions for human life...

I have created a simple concept map based on the video "Exploring natural resources" produced by Brian Jerome. The term "natural resources" refers to any goods provided by nature. Natural resources are divided into 2 major groups: Renewable and Non-renewable. The way these are categorized depends on the time it takes for them to restore.   Renewable natural resources are elements of nature that are almost always available and take little or no time to replenish. Solar energy, for example, belongs in the renewable category because it cannot be completely depleted. In the video, Nina Keck narrates that there is always more solar energy available than it is being consumed, and it is always being produced. Things that can be obtained from these resources, such as chairs made out of wood, are also considered natural resources. It is important to note that renewable resources may become scarce if consumption is faster than replacement. For example, fish may become ...