Environment Essays

The percentage of plastic used has increased due to the number of products that are packaged in plastic as well as how much plastic is being wasted instead of recycled by humans. There is already a large quantity of plastic on the planet and this is the reason why the world has three plastic islands. […]

Artur Bordalo was born in Lisbon in 1987. During his youth, he tumbled between two worlds. In one world he watched his grandfather, an artist himself, painting with water colors and in the other world he practiced producing graffiti and experienced the consequences that are bound to the illegal activity. Gradually, the habits he had […]

In recent years, natural resources had been rapidly reduced due to people’s usage. In the resources that people wasted, most of them had harmful chemicals. These harmful substances were also an important factor affecting the environment. Therefore, In 2014-2019, California has proposed some law on plastic bags, plastic straws, and paper receipts. California believed this […]

For this project, I chose to quit using plastic water bottles. I chose to go down this path for my project because after the first couple days of college, I notice that our recycling bin was already getting really full and it was basically all water bottles. After a few days, we were almost finished […]

Everyone has heard about microplastics, the small pieces of plastic waste created by the disposal of everyday consumer products. Everyone is strongly against microbeads found in thousands of cosmetic products. Everyone knows a little about microfibers, the thin synthetic yarns shedding into the water during each wash. What about glitter? Chances are you haven’t even […]

Take a look at your average everyday supermarket. The average American can find literally hundreds of items that are specifically designed to make our lives much simpler. Everything from individually wrapped snacks, zip lock bags to store items, dense plastic bottles, you get the picture. Many consumer items in today’s market have one thing in […]

Paper or Plastic? When someone sees this question they immediately think of their experiences at the checkout counter of grocery stores. Oftentimes, due to the unnecessary stress that comes from grocery shopping, people tend to choose the simplest option. Plastic. However, the simpleness of this option in the supermarket is merely a facade of the […]

Introduction Plastic can be discovered almost everywhere on Earth, in the depths of oceans and even in Arctic ice (Parker). Shockingly, plastic can even be found on the moon, ever since 1969 when Neil Armstrong set up a nylon US flag on the astronomical body (“Plastic Surgery; Pollution”). It has become a highly favored substance, […]

Significant changes in water quantity and quality are evident across the world. These changes, which are expected to persist, present an ongoing risk to interconnected human and natural systems and related ecosystem services. Surface water quality is declining as water temperature increases and more frequent high-intensity rainfall events mobilize pollutants such as pathogens and plastics, […]

The medieval romance due to its setting of mysterious and supernatural setting. The story tells a tale of King Arthur’s reign and a challenge of beheading between knights of the castle. The story also qualifies as a medieval romance because some of the main characters’ real identities are masked. For instance, the Green Knight turns […]

Theodicy addresses the evidential issue of dishonesty by striving to make the presence of an All-knowing, All-intense and All-great or omnibenevolent God who is reliable with the presence of evil or enduring in the world. Unlike a guard, which tries to exhibit that God’s presence is intelligently conceivable in the light of evil, theodicy can […]

Literature is a very powerful tool; it has shaped human perception over several generations in all existing walks of life. All cultures have some form of literature, even the less modernized cultures. Most of our history has been passed down to the current generation through literary arts, oral literature and even written works. The developed […]

Global warming is a terminology that is used to describe the world climatic changes that are caused by the gradual increase in temperatures of the earth’s atmosphere and its oceans. The temperatures are said to have risen from 0.4 to 08 degrees Celsius over the past a hundred years (Stocker). Human activities are believed to […]

Why I am interested in this topic Despite the much pleasure I derive from wild I am also concerned with the economic importance of the wild animals as well as the dangers they pose to people when these wild animals are left to loiter freely in our streets. Tigers are potential cause of harm to […]

Wildlife refers to animal species that live in the wild and are undomesticated. Wildlife includes the fungi, plants, and organisms found in the wild to date. Ecosystem, forests, grasslands, plains, deserts and countries provide habitats for wildlife. Therefore, the purpose of this essay will entail looking at the wildlife of Saudi Arabia. The wildlife in […]

“Because of the second law of thermodynamics there is no free ride. We will always pay in entropy for any transformation we create” (Wessel 58). In the myth of progress Tom Wessel writes about the path toward a sustainable future using some interesting theories, facts, examples and solutions for people to be able to leave […]

Rhinoceros family has faced threats in different countries. Their number has continued to decrease with time due to increased demand for rhino’s horn by poachers. The situation has proved extreme after the reports from world conservation society indicated that more than five thousand Rhinos have been killed in the African continent alone, since 2008. These […]

Invasive species – they may not sound very threatening, but these invaders, large and small, have devastating effects on wildlife. Invasive species are among the leading threats to native wildlife. Approximately 42% of threatened or endangered species are at risk due to invasive species. Human health and economies are also at risk from invasive species. The […]

Igneous rocks are found abundantly in the earth’s crust. Two processes lead to the formation of Igneous rocks. The first process results when the molten or liquid rock(magma) cools and crystallizes deep inside the earth thus forming the characteristic rocks. They can also be formed when the molten rock(lava) erupts from a volcano and hardens […]

A land flatworm in the phylum Platyhelminthes. It is also known as New Guinea Flatworm. It is a long worm, with pointed ends and a flat body, usually gray colored on the underside and brown on the top surface. Its native home is the New Guinea Island. It was discovered by De Beauchamp in Australia […]

The industrial revolution led to a significant change in the life of a human in all aspects. The period was marked by rapid economic growth that had a positive impact on the lives of people. For instance, technological advancements made life easier which facilitated a significant growth in human population. However, the industrial revolution had […]

According to Mattia Brambilla, Marco Gustin, and Claudio Celada article, the conservation of animal species should always start from the real needs of protection and intervention. The information about the safety and response is shown by the species and their habitats. The approach, however, dominates through the flagship of species that are often criticized as […]