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EarlDR M1 A3 Envir (1).doc.docx by Donald Earl

From M1: Assignment 3 (Ecology and Environmental Sustainability | SCI201 A01)

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Running head: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Environmental Issues Donald Earl Environmental Issues The

world today faces several environmental challenges. One of them is known as

5global warming, which refers to the average increase in the temperature of

Earth that causes climate

change.

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2Global warming is a condition experienced when the ozone layer of the

atmosphere changes because of climate change. Its major function is to filter

the harmful ultra violet rays as they penetrate down to the earth. Climate

change has a great negative impact since it reverses nature to unimaginable

extent. The normal ecosystem balance is therefore altered (Robert, 2006). This

is majorly an effect of poor governance, which results to lack of enforcement

in environmental conservation. The Ministry of industrialization is engaged in

establishment of manufacturing plants (factories) in order to boost production

of export goods. These produce excess harmful gases, which tear the ozone

layer that blankets the earth. More rays penetrate the earth resulting in

climate change.

Huge companies that produce papers usually encourage deforestation by cutting down trees. In most

developing countries companies that generate energy, which helps in several ways pose threat to such

countries. Electricity has become one of the mostly used forms of energy by other companies and for

consumers too, however, it poses great risk to human population and other organisms in the ecosystem.

According to Robert (2006), “There is unwarranted melting of icebergs from regions with flat terrain affects

water cycle, thus, causing drought.”

2Hunger and disease become part of human life. Some flora and fauna

undergo evolution or become extinct. Suffering therefore cuts across all

forms of life.

Instead of using energy generated from power generation companies, people should use wind energy that

helps in

1lessening our energy bills at home. Wind energy

is

1more environmental friendly unlike the use of fossil fuel in energy

production. Most of the fossil fuels pollute the environment by emitting

poisonous gas such as carbon dioxide, sulphur and carbon monoxide when

they are burnt. The large amount of carbon dioxide gas produced by energy

producing plants has been an issue of great concern to various agencies that

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deal with environmental issues as well as a threat to human existence.

Evidently,

1carbon dioxide gas is emitted in the atmosphere; it combines with other

compounds in the atmosphere to form a thin brown blanket like layer that

prevents radiations from the earth to be emitted into the atmosphere thus

global warming. Furthermore, accumulation of these gases has led to

depletion of ozone layer which helps in trapping ultraviolet rays emitted by

the sun from reaching the earth surface. With depletion of the ozone layer the

ultraviolet radiations have find their way into the earth surface thus causing

skin cancer. Therefore, the nation is losing young people with great potential

that if well harnessed can be of great importance in the realization and

achievement of millennium goals due to skin cancer. The fundamental issue is

to

1revisit the drawing board and set out strategies that aim at adopting wind

energy as remedy to such problems.

Additionally, global warming affects various nations due to human activities that alter the atmospheric

chemical composition through buildup of greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide, methane, and carbon

dioxide. This causes climatic changes, rise in sea levels, and more extreme weather conditions. For

example, a marine geologist at the Wisconsin University called Dave Clark asserts, “The climatic patterns

of northern Hemisphere changes due to the Arctic temperatures.” This is why in most parts of the world; it

causes drought and heat waves that result to

6conflicts over water resources. Global warming remains a major challenge to

the fresh water supplies.

According to Robert (2006), “Climate change remains a far-reaching problem that affects human health

through diseases such as encephalitis, Ebola, malaria, and heat-related illnesses.” “Climate change further

contributes to air pollution from industrial wastes in urban centers that increase air temperatures,

specifically the concentration of ground-level ozone that damages the respiratory organs” (Mark, 2006). In

addition,

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2the minimum forest cover for every nation is well stipulated and a must for all

member states. There is

need to regulate the wastes produced by companies such as liquid waste and fumes. “The pertinent

authorities must ensure that all nations that contravene the environmental act face the full force of law”

(Robert, 2006). This is attainable through the National Environmental Management Authorities, which help

2to execute policies in response to climate change, together with the

Meteorological department. The latter predicts any change in weather

patterns and the likely cause. This is vital in detection and taking quick

preventive measures in global warming.

3The effects of the environmental movement on the process of

industrialization in the United States during the 1970s

are several. One of them is that it helped in improving local solutions to pollution emergencies. It also

assisted in ensuring that human life is protected against industrial wastes from big companies. One notable

4environmental protection laws ratified in the U.S. was the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).

This law demanded that the government considers the influence of its guiding principles or actions on the

environment.Additionally,

2some federal agencies and cabinet departments are involved in determining

the existence and causes of these natural disasters. One of them is the United

Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). Its mandate is to ensure all natural

resources are well protected and used in a proper manner. Nations must

therefore encourage and

foster the implementation of strong policies that enhance environmental conservation. The above

legislations help to a greater extent, however, there are still many environmental problems presently.

Environmental issues as a result of industrial revolution are some of the problems that require immediate

measures. These laws were helpful since they assisted in ensuring the environment is protected from

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companies that produce chemicals. It was equally important to have such laws in place to guide the

government owned companies that produce pesticides to ensure that they are adhere to the standards

and do not harm the environment. Understanding the causes and results of environmental issues such as

global warming and many others as demonstrated above is helpful in determining the appropriate measure

to address this challenge. The changes in precipitation and temperature patterns pose a great challenge

to the world as a whole. It is vital for governments, industries, and the society to understand the changes in

climate and take immediate measures to address these problems.

1In order to save our environment and to make best use of the benefits of

wind energy over other sources, one should weigh the pros and cons of the

energy resource. Generally, wind energy plays a vital role in saving our planet

from the harmful effects of energy powered by fossil fuels and also wind

turbines work efficiently at emission of reducing carbon dioxide. It is

therefore true that unless we devices new renewable energy sources such as

wind energy and solar energy, the world will be inhabitable place for man and

his future generation. It calls for all parties to mobilize their resources and

efforts towards realization of wind energy as a mechanism for solving

environmental problems as well as for sustainable economic development.

References Mark, L. (2006). The worldwide effects of Global Warming: Global Warming. Ed.Shasta

Gaughen. Thomson Gale: Thorndike Press. Robert W. (2006). The Environmental Protection Agency:

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