Essays on Environment Problems

The case of Erin Brockovich took place in Hinkley, California from 1993 to 1996 against the Pacific Gas & Electric Co (PG&E). The case concerned that PG&E was using an anti-corrosive chemical called chromium 6 between 1952 and 1966. So customer advocate and environmental lobbyist,…

Introduction Uttarakhand is an Indian state which is situated on the southern slope of Himalayan Belt. This state, in general is prone to severe natural disasters like earthquake, floods, avalanche, landslide or forest fire. Wherever, the 2013 flash flood in Uttarakhand is the worst tragedy…

Introduction To ensure future generations can enjoy a satisfactory life, a sustainable approach towards human comfort is now vital. The word ‘sustainable’ successfully increase the awareness of architects, become an fundamental in the architectural discourse (Bennetts, H, n. d. ). In this paper, whether traditional…

The main character protagonists inside the book, that live in this story, all have a common trait: they are very independent in their way of thinking and how they depend on one another to survive. The novel shows that Lynn and her mother (later her…

Introduction Due to mining water quality in Northern Territory has been affected. Mining involves digging up the ground during this process plants are often removed and killed in the process erosion occurs especially after the mine has fully been harvested, erosion causes soil particles to…

Introduction Climate change is a global issue threatening the human and ecosystems and the animals that live within the environment. Climate change is already affecting regions of the world and the need for adaptation tools is of major importance as the global climate is occurring…

Introduction It is of the utmost importance to have access to clean drinking water, no matter how far one resides from developed society (Hall, Van Koppen & Van Houweling, 2014). In ‘Arsenic groundwater contamination in Middle Ganga Plain, Bihar, India: A future danger?’ – Environmental…

Introduction Industrialization is classified as the development of industries in a region on a wide scale, the key word here is ‘wide-scale’, in order for industrialization to occur, we need to alter the ecosystem in a sense that the land must be cleared, the consequences…

Scenarios are hypotheses of alternative environments that highlight different risks and opportunities (Ogilvy, 2011). Recent weather trends increasing in frequency have caused extreme weather patterns that could continue during the next 20 years according to Global Trends 2030 (2012). These environmental issues could affect the…

Climate change is an issue for all individuals globally. In spite of the homogeneity with regards to the scope of climate change occurring on a global scale, certain nations and areas are more exposed to the effects of climate change. Small island developing states (SIDS)…